I have a 75G tank. Mainly softies, my beloved LPS and a Cap Monti. Lighting is ComPacs.
I want to use a sump, however, on my previous 35 Bowfront, the 10G seemed useless. I had a 55G capacity skimmer, that seemed useless, LR and Cheato, with live sand bed. I did regular water changes, and had T5's 4x24" mixed as lighting. SPS faded, LPS and Softies were fine.
For the 75G I want to ensure I have enough for everything. I've got a Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer, will get what ever return pump I need, but my question is, what size tank should I get as the sump? A 30 Long will fit no problem, a 40 Long would fit, but make space.. tight. I was going to use a Std 30, but after my 55G Cichlid started to leak I had to use that as a back up.
I'm thinking, down pipe into a filter sock, then through the Cheato/Calerpa(? spelling) with live sand bed and live rock. The other end the Octopus. I don't want to start to go the Phosban etc route. I want to stay as natural as I can. If possible.
The thing is I'm using a simple Canister filter, and everything is happy, and yet on my 35 Bowfront (pre leak) with sump, I struggled.
I want to use a sump, however, on my previous 35 Bowfront, the 10G seemed useless. I had a 55G capacity skimmer, that seemed useless, LR and Cheato, with live sand bed. I did regular water changes, and had T5's 4x24" mixed as lighting. SPS faded, LPS and Softies were fine.
For the 75G I want to ensure I have enough for everything. I've got a Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer, will get what ever return pump I need, but my question is, what size tank should I get as the sump? A 30 Long will fit no problem, a 40 Long would fit, but make space.. tight. I was going to use a Std 30, but after my 55G Cichlid started to leak I had to use that as a back up.
I'm thinking, down pipe into a filter sock, then through the Cheato/Calerpa(? spelling) with live sand bed and live rock. The other end the Octopus. I don't want to start to go the Phosban etc route. I want to stay as natural as I can. If possible.
The thing is I'm using a simple Canister filter, and everything is happy, and yet on my 35 Bowfront (pre leak) with sump, I struggled.