125gallon tank question

[timkatz71]

Will 3 sumps work is my question? I can't build plus I've already spent the money on the tank/stand.

I don't want to sound harsh, here is the but, if you are having a hard time spending a couple extra bucks on a stand you may want to hold off on this hobby for a bit. If not you are going to rush get your water in sand rock fish... Coral if u want... Then you are going to realize that you are spending a lot of time, and going through more headaches than needed.
You are going to wish that you spent the money and didn't rush. Also this is an expensive hobby, just in normal running costs, salt, ro water, electric, fish ect. Not trying to discourage you but don't want you to regret the hobby and be able to enjoy it.
If you are not handy and are uncomfortable building a stand you can post looking for some help, this is a strong community and you will get and see help from strangers, it is amazing.

The answer to your question however is yes it would work, but leaves you open to easy disasters.

 

[Bsrt]

Thanks for the input guys. I'm gonna slide a 40 gallon under it and have plenty of room for an eshopps psk-150 or larger and still have plenty of room after measuring. Once I get the center bracing out it opens the bottom up. I'm in no rush as my established 20 gallon with 10gallon diy sump is doing well. Should be interesting transferring over the lr and stock into the new tank. Hopefully getting some leds for the new tank for Xmas.

 

[DrBoxedWine]

Good luck! I'm jealous of your 125!

 

[Bsrt]

Thanks man

 

[Shawn O]

Just a suggestion: as stated earlier, remove the 2x4s running front to back on the top and bottom. When you add the plywood back you can also put plywood under and on top of the entire stand and add a small piece of trim around it to hide the edge of the plywood. This will allow you to use the entire height inside the stand and be somewhat water tight in the bottom few inches if you epoxy paint the inside when finished.

Good find on the tank and stand. Might be cheaper to use standard tank sizes for the sump and buy them from petco.

 

[Bsrt]

Yep $1 per gallon tanks coming up december 24th. Thanks.