Fox0521
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Hello! New to the saltwater life! I have a new 55 gallon tank currently cycling. As I get further into this, I realize I may not have thought everything through too well. I currently have a canister filter rated for a 100 gallon tank running. I plan to develop this tank into a reef aquarium with corals so I will need a protein skimmer. I am trying to avoid any cord or hoses hanging from either of the long sides of the tank so that it is ascetically pleasing from both sides. I am thinking of installing a sump tank for filtration and skimming, but the issue I see is how I will fit it inside the tank stand without tearing down the entire tank. There are support panels down the center of the front and back of the tank (the back of the tank looks exactly like the front without doors).
My question is how big of a sump tank do I need for a 55 gallon aquarium? If I were to install a hang on skimmer, would it be a bad idea to have the filter inlet and outlet on the same short wall as the skimmer? Will I be fine as long as I install a circulation pump? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
My question is how big of a sump tank do I need for a 55 gallon aquarium? If I were to install a hang on skimmer, would it be a bad idea to have the filter inlet and outlet on the same short wall as the skimmer? Will I be fine as long as I install a circulation pump? Any advice is greatly appreciated!