In your opinion

[thall72]

I am purchasing a reef ready 150 tank. It will be behind a wall. I want your opion. I have the choice of using a 75 g a 55 g glass tank as my sump. I will have a protien skimmer in it and a refugum. It will be a DIY project. I have an area of 48in long x 18in wide x 26in tall to house the sumps body. Which tank would you choice and what protein skimmer would you recommend. My end result for the tank will have about 5 fish, some coral, feather dusters, crabs, snails, etc. I like the creepy crawlies more than the fish. Money is a factor but I got a little extra this month!

[segen77]

From what I understand the bigger the sump the better. It would allow you to increase the water volume, and by doing so, would allow for a more stable tank. More water volume = more dilution of anything bad that may happen to the water.

[thall72]

I have an aqua clear wet dry sump. It came with a protein skimmer that support a 200 gallon tank. Is that a quality skimmer for me to continue to use? It is a 2001 model though.

[segen77]

Well, I'm not familar with that one, but I'm sure that having it rated at 200 is probably a good thing. I would see if someone else on here can answer that for you. If not I would send a PM to doctor reef, or one of the members of team coral forum.

I will say that if this is the same as the aquaC skimmers I have heard good things about them.

[NewInTown]

75 Gal sump all the way. I have had good luck with the turbofloator 1000
skimmer but their are many skimmers out their.

[Aquatic Realms]

As long as the skimmer is rated for a tank size above your tank's water capacity then you will be fine. Just don't forget to total the water of the tank and the amount of water that will be included in the sump ( plus a refugium if one is added).

If you don't, your total gallonage could be (for example) 300 gallons with a skimmer only rated for 200 gallons although the tank's gallonage is only 150. (See my point? ;) )

Also, it is and always will be true...the more water the better. It allows for a more stable system.

[marshalrckman]

You make a good point Scott,i didnt realize that.good thing you brought that up before i add a skimmer so im not SOL!