zeddy

i was given another tank yesterday it is currently fresh water withe plattys i want to make it salt water so i can expand my reef tank that i curently 33 gal. the new tank is 55gal, what i am wondering is when i get my 250+ gal for SW can i convert it into a sump. i already have most of the matirials for the sump but am unsure if i can make the transfer of livestock or if it will be more ecanomical to trade my 6 tanks in on a proper sump system. i am trying to go with only 1 large tank but MTS keeps screwing with my head

GreenMan13

Yes you can convert a tank to a sump easily. Much cheaper then buying something labeled as a sump. I believe there is a thread in the DIY forum about how to do this.

GreenMan13

agsansoo

A sump for a 250 gallon tank should be around 1/3 the size of the display tank or larger. Roughly 80 - 100 gallons. Depends on what your going to put in your sump and how much room you have.