40 Gallon, Skimmer? Sump?

[xarkaden]

I currently am setting up a 40 gallon saltwater tank fish only or reef haven't decided or bought the lighting yet, but i have a question; Will i need a Skimmer for a tank that small also would i then also need a SUMP for such a small tank. Currently mind you i have 2 fluval aqua-clear 50-60s that i will be running on it and they are putting me at 400gph so roughly 10 turns an hour will that be enough or will i need to purchase or build a SUMP and skimmer?

 

[d00dy]

NEED? Maybe not. SHOULD? I definitely do. I have a 40 breeder and a 20 gallon long sump with a bubble magus 3.5 skimmer. I have both fish and coral. Not only will a sump provide more water to help prevent parameter fluctuation, it also adds a space to put unsightly things like heaters, dosers, skimmers, etc. I also have a minimalistic rockscape so it allows space to store more rock for filtration.

 

[xarkaden]

So say i do a diy sump would a 10 gallon tank work if i added some glass inserts or would i need to go bigger mind you this is my first sump setup ever and what skimmer would give me a good footprint for that and thanks for the advice

 

[xarkaden]

Or would i be able to do a sort of hob skimmer?

 

[becca10]

I just set up a 40 L and have a 30 gal sump on it. I'm looking for a skimmer for my tank. I always go biggest I can for my sumps. More flow over rocks, substrate, refugium and so on. I find it keeps the smaller tanks more stable. Ive been looking into SCA 301 skimmer for my sump.

 

[40B Knasty]

40B w/ 42lbs of LR, Aqueon Pro 150w heater, Jebao SW-4 wave maker, Reef Octopus BH1000, FLUVAL C4 sponge, block of Maine Pure & Purigen in the once was carbon cartridge area, Cnodes in the wet dry. Rinse the sponge every water change in used tank water. Rinse canister cup from skimmer everyday regardless of how full or empty it is. 0 ammonia 1 nitrate 0 nitrites at the end of every week w/ 6 fish and corals. Feed 2x3 a day. Reefroids 2x a week. JBJ Trinity T5s ATI Blue+, Coral+, Blue+, True Actinic.
2xBlue+ run all day 9am-7:30
All 4 at 9:15am-11:15am & 4:00pm-6pm