Talon Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Is a 40gl sump big enough for a 120gl display Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Yes if it's a 40 breeder. That's the perfect size Edited March 3, 2017 by R-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 Yes if it's a 40 breeder. That's the perfect sizeIt is a breeder and I am currently using it as my reef tank but tinking of tearing down my 120 fresh and makeing it my display and using the 40 for a sump but I would have to drill my 120 still new to reefing keeping but already want to go bigger I have had fresh off and on my whole life Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Is a 40gl sump big enough for a 120gl display Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk Technically a sump only needs to be big enough to hold your equipment. You could use a ten gallon if you wanted. Bigger sumps provide more water, which gives more stability, as well as provides more room for skimmer, heater, macro, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryLimpet Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I just added a 30 gal to my 90 and it is working out very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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