GuySmilie
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:wavehand: Howdy and thanks for looking!
I'm setting up a system that will have a sump/refugium in addition to the main display tank.
Due to space limitations the sump can be no longer than a glass 20L, which will be divided into three compartments: refugium > return pump > skimmer. I want to use an existing skimmer I have (that must run submerged), but it is almost too big for the little 20L. It will fit nicely long-ways but that takes up valuable real estate. I would prefer it to fit short-ways (as shown here), to allow more room for the refugium area.
Currently, the 20L inside opening (at the top plastic frame) is 11-1/8", while the inside clearance between the front and back glass is just an rch under 12". The base of the skimmer is 12-9/16" at its widest part.
I could saw the ends off the base of the skimmer and probably get it to fit, but it would be a snug fit. Looks like the skimmer would then be about 11-1/2" wide if I did that. Yes, I would lose the nice rubber feet but I could get some of those sticky-backed replacement feet to mount elsewhere.
If the 20L was just a little bit wider I could forego all this drama. However, the maximum width I can fit into the stand would be 14" absolute. I know the best fix would be a custom built acrylic sump, but I'm no longer set up with the shop tools to custom fab one. And the commercial-built units are a bit on the pricey side.
So the question is this: is there a commercially built tank available (which can be compartmentalized) that is 30 x 14 x 12 (or higher)?
Any constructive thoughts or comments are most appreciated.
I'm setting up a system that will have a sump/refugium in addition to the main display tank.
Due to space limitations the sump can be no longer than a glass 20L, which will be divided into three compartments: refugium > return pump > skimmer. I want to use an existing skimmer I have (that must run submerged), but it is almost too big for the little 20L. It will fit nicely long-ways but that takes up valuable real estate. I would prefer it to fit short-ways (as shown here), to allow more room for the refugium area.
Currently, the 20L inside opening (at the top plastic frame) is 11-1/8", while the inside clearance between the front and back glass is just an rch under 12". The base of the skimmer is 12-9/16" at its widest part.
I could saw the ends off the base of the skimmer and probably get it to fit, but it would be a snug fit. Looks like the skimmer would then be about 11-1/2" wide if I did that. Yes, I would lose the nice rubber feet but I could get some of those sticky-backed replacement feet to mount elsewhere.
If the 20L was just a little bit wider I could forego all this drama. However, the maximum width I can fit into the stand would be 14" absolute. I know the best fix would be a custom built acrylic sump, but I'm no longer set up with the shop tools to custom fab one. And the commercial-built units are a bit on the pricey side.
So the question is this: is there a commercially built tank available (which can be compartmentalized) that is 30 x 14 x 12 (or higher)?
Any constructive thoughts or comments are most appreciated.