Building a Sump.. Need Help!!!

[Xler8n]

I am going to build a sump in the near future and have someone selling me a very new 30 gallon tank for $30. My question is will the 30 gallon fit under my wooden stand. My stand has double doors on it and has a center support brace between the doors. It looks to me like i will have a hard time fitting it under the tank and into the stand.. Will i have to take off the center support or should it fit with a little manuverung??

Its a 75 gallon RR. Inside the stand the dimensions are as follows. 45 1/4" X 15 1/4" X 26". There is a brace in the stand going from front to back that is about 23 1/4" from bottom of the inside of the stand to the bottom of the brace... I will put the skimmer on the side where the height is 26". There are two doors and the openings in each door are 15 1/2" Wide and 21 1/2" Tall. ive ben told with a little manuevering it will fit.

 

[MacLeanD]

Pictures would be a little more helpful, but to be honest... I probably wouldn't remove any load-bearing supports underneath the main tank. I had the same issue with my homemade sump, because the 10 gal tank was only a couple inches too long. I considered making a smaller sump somehow, but instead I decided to go with the 10 gal, and place it to the side and below of the main 55 gal tank.

What are the dimensions of the 30 gal tank?

 

[Xler8n]

Its a 30 gallon tank. Dont mean to be mean but i think any reefer should know or have access to tank sizes... Its is
36 1/4" X 12 5/8" X 16 3/4"....

Here: http://alysta.com/books/fishtank.htm

 

[THE ROOK]

It likely won't fit thru the front doors with the center brace.

Options:
1. Make center brace removable via L-brackets. Would require draining tank at least 3/4 to be safe during install.

2. Install from rear. Likely require tank breakdown.

3. Cut opening thru side panel & add a cabinet door. This will allow the sump to be installed or removed for maintenence without worry. This is by far my favorite.

 

[wils_25]

There are different sizes of 30 gal tanks, that's why MacleanD asked for dimensions.

 

[Xler8n]

I said 30 gallon not 30L or Breeder. Anywayz. I dont have enough room on the sides of my tank to do it from the side so ill most likely removed the center brace... What do u mean with L brackets??