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June 19th, 2008, 03:51 AM
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sump size for 72 gallon
Okay, this is my third question today. I've been making a lot of changes to my tank and I need to know about what size sump/refuge I need for my 72 gal bowfront? 10.... 20.... 30..... ??????? I was thinking about 20. That seems like enough room for some green stuff, sand protien skimmer and a small filter.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 72 Bow Front Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years Other Intrests: golf and fishing 
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June 19th, 2008, 03:59 AM
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Re: sump size for 72 gallon
The bigger the better.Go with the biggest you have room for.A 30 works great,but probably wont fit under your stand,and you may not be a willing as I am about the sump sitting in the floor beside your display.
You wont need the filter either.The sump will be all the filter you need.
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June 19th, 2008, 06:18 AM
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Re: sump size for 72 gallon
The biggest that will fit under the stand.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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June 19th, 2008, 06:40 AM
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Re: sump size for 72 gallon
Lol, I feel like a parrot, but the bigger the better, if it can fit under the stand than use it.
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June 19th, 2008, 10:47 AM
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Re: sump size for 72 gallon
A 30 gallon standard tank should fit, but not a 30 gallon breeder, or if you cn find oe a 45 gallon AGA (Aqueon) tank will fit in your stand if it is a standard commercial stand. There would be very little top clearance, however, as it is 23.75 inches tall.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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June 19th, 2008, 03:12 PM
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Re: sump size for 72 gallon
we have a 20 gallon long for our 75. It was really the biggest thing that would fit in our stand beacuse it's got drawers and such. It fits our equipment plus we have bubble baffles and a refugium.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75 gal with 20 gal sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since Christmas Other Intrests: science, travel, snow skiing, guitar
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June 20th, 2008, 02:10 AM
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Re: sump size for 72 gallon
if i were you i would go with a 50
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