How to fit a sump under small stand?

[gwubsmuzix]

So i bought this setup off craiglist for a pretty fair price http://i.imgur.com/1gVa3dp.jpg

it is a 4x2x2 120 gallon. but the stand only has this one door and is closed off on all other sides. It came with a Aquaeon proflex model 2 but i dont think it would fit any skimmer that im looking for.

What would you suggest to build sump wise to fit under this stand. im pretty positive a 40 gallon breeder will not fit through the door.. Any other recomendations? I would like to have a chamber for skimmer/fuge/return but i have no idea how i would get it to fit

Thanks

 

[booyaa138]

Sell the stand and built another that will fit the size of sump you want. That's what I did and it worked out great!

 

[gwubsmuzix]

As someone who doesnt have any tools besides a power drill, is there any other recommendations?

 

[booyaa138]

You don't need anything but a drill. Go to home depot, Lowes or whatever hardware store is by you and tell them what size you want everything cut and they will do it for you. Bring it home screw it together with your power drill and done. All that's left is painting.

Only other option is getting a sump that will fit in that opening. If you do that then you might have to sacrifice some of the things you want in a sump.

 

[cdjim]

Someone on another post here went to lowes or home depot and got a bathroom vanity on the cheap and used that

 

[Crush Coral]

Can you cut the front door opening larger and get a bigger door?

 

[degibson84]

That is huge compared to my stand. I had to cut a hole in the drywall and run plumbing through the wall into another room. Could not fit any skimmer in my cabinet. Actually couldn't even fit my sump under my stand

 

[gwubsmuzix]

Can you cut the front door opening larger and get a bigger door?

do you think that will effect the structure of stand or it would be okay?