i've got a 180 gallon reef tank with a sump i'd really like to upgrade... doesn't seem like there's any way I can get it out from the stand though... or even any way for me to get a bigger one in... is there any way for me to do this besides tearing down my tank?? has anyone even done anything like this before???
Is it possible to upgrade sump???
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Alot depends on the stand and how it is made. I had a 55 gallon sump under my 180 although it was in there from the start. A 55 makes a good sized sump BUT it doesnt leave alot of room to work with. At least in my stand it didnt. You could possibly remove a side panel make a side frame from 2X4s to support that side before removing the panel.
Slide old sump out and replace with new sump
Slide old sump out and replace with new sump
I upgraded mine last year from a 28-gal acrylic sump to a 55-gal that I modified to do what I wanted. On my tank stand, the stiles between the doors were attached only with pocket screws - no glue. I unscrewed the stiles, pried them out, removed the old sump, inserted the new one, then reinstalled the stiles. I used spreader clamps to help get the stiles back in, though. Something to think about if you can't go cpl40475's route of modifying a side panel. I didn't have the clearance to try to go through the side on mine, so I had no choice but to go through the front.
sounds kinda like something i want to do... just worried that if i removed one of the stiles, the stand would collapse...
Melevsreef did a little write up about intalling new sump through a stand. Not sure if you seen it but here you go.
