Jan 25, 2011 #1 R RastaxFari10 Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Jan 24, 2011 Messages 5 I have a 72 gallon bow front. I was wondering how big of sump i should get
Jan 25, 2011 #2 neilanh Sliced Bread Joined Dec 25, 2006 Messages 8,482 Location Northern Virginia Welcome to AA! Bigger is always better, really depends on how much room you have to store it. I custom built my stand for my 72 bow front. I have a 29g sump and a 10g fuge in the stand.
Welcome to AA! Bigger is always better, really depends on how much room you have to store it. I custom built my stand for my 72 bow front. I have a 29g sump and a 10g fuge in the stand.
Jan 25, 2011 #3 B Bige Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jul 3, 2009 Messages 1,699 Location Austin,tx How much room do you have? I would go as big as possible. The increased water volume will help all around.
How much room do you have? I would go as big as possible. The increased water volume will help all around.
Jan 25, 2011 #4 OP OP R RastaxFari10 Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Jan 24, 2011 Messages 5 I have enough room to do a 29g.
Jan 25, 2011 #5 OP OP R RastaxFari10 Aquarium Advice Newbie Joined Jan 24, 2011 Messages 5 Is your sump and refugium two different tanks?
Jan 25, 2011 #6 neilanh Sliced Bread Joined Dec 25, 2006 Messages 8,482 Location Northern Virginia Mine are, just by choice, it's not necessary. Since I custom built my stand, it's 48 x 25, so I have a lot of room in there.
Mine are, just by choice, it's not necessary. Since I custom built my stand, it's 48 x 25, so I have a lot of room in there.
Jan 25, 2011 #7 sean112280 Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Apr 25, 2010 Messages 264 Location JBLM,WA I also have a 72bf, I have a 30gal sump under mine
Jan 25, 2011 #8 rush Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Nov 13, 2010 Messages 349 Location Ottawa, Canada I would use at least a 25 gallons, but 30 gallons would be preferable. The bigger the better as stated above.
I would use at least a 25 gallons, but 30 gallons would be preferable. The bigger the better as stated above.