Tank volume

[Damianiac]

Pardon for a super noob question...

Do u guys factor in ur sump tank water volume as tank volume or jus calculate the water in DT?

I in the midst of reading up which skimmer and return pump to go for.. Hope u guys can enlighten me before I purchase a wrong one. Thanks!!!

[Angel Keeper]

Sump water inclusive.

Angel Keeper

[Angel Keeper]

Total volume.

Angel Keeper

[xiggie]

For skimmer and return , bigger is always better

[Angel Keeper]

For skimmer and return , bigger is always better

Actually for everything in a reef hobby, bigger is better... LOL!

Angel Keeper

[xiggie]

No laaa .. Bigger tank needs bigger pocket leh!!!

[Damianiac]

Pocket shallow leh... So must count every inch.. Lol.. Can only afford a 3ft space.

[Damianiac]

So sump tank volume also calculate same as DT method?

[Angel Keeper]

Yes. Up to your water level.

Angel Keeper

[Land2013]

Use this calculator. Included tank thickness and with all sort of others calculator you will need.

http://www.hamzasreef.com/Contents/Calculators/

[Guest]

The more the better. let the water higher than the bio filter if you have any in the sump. or Water level to the skimmer.

[Damianiac]

But hw would i know the sump water level jus by knowing the measurement? I read tat skimmer need to have certain water level in order to be in it optimum performance...

[Damianiac]

So far... I've only found skimz sm121 able to fit the skimmer compartment in the sump as my skimmer compartment only 8" x 9"... Lol

[Damianiac]

If I were to total both DT and sump water volume.. It is abt 200ltrs of water.

[SubzeroLT]

What is your sump design like?

In most sumps, the 'skimmer section' would have a glass panel that separates it from the other section. This would typically be the sump/skimmer water level.

[Damianiac]

What is your sump design like?

In most sumps, the 'skimmer section' would have a glass panel that separates it from the other section. This would typically be the sump/skimmer water level.

Water flow down to 4" length mechanical filter compartment then to 8" length skimmer compartment then to 5" length return pump compartment. Design no so sure. But sump tank height is 16".

[SubzeroLT]

Then the height of the glass between the skimmer & return pump section will be the height of your water that your skimmer is placed in.

[Damianiac]

Then the height of the glass between the skimmer & return pump section will be the height of your water that your skimmer is placed in.

Noted.. Thanks bro.