Marineland DD Cabinets - Anyone using one?

[tingleyl]

Anyone actually using their Marineland Deep Dimension cabinet? I'm finding mine to be too short for pretty much everything I want to do.

Can't seem to get a sump/fuge/skimmer combo I want to work in that space. (200 gallon DD)

Anyone on here actually have those items under their factory cabinet? And if so, any pics?

 

[cewoodall3]

Drs. foster and smith shows the marine land sump, and marine land skimmer under the cabinent. No experience with either, just a thought?

 

[thenomangia1984]

I have the DD 300 gallon and purchased the stand. The marineland sump and skimmer is not efficient or worth the money if you plan on stocking what a 300gallon can hold. I had the same issue you were having with regards to getting everything under the stand. I suggest if it is possible for you that you plumb to a basement or another room and setup a stand to hold fuge,sump,skimmer, etc. Thats what I did and boy does it make a huge difference. Is your tank established and setup already? If not, then I would build a new stand to the specs you need it.

Good luck.

 

[tingleyl]

Drs. foster and smith shows the marine land sump, and marine land skimmer under the cabinent. No experience with either, just a thought?

I have the Marineland Model 4 sump, and it fits, but I'm looking for a higher end skimmer and a sump/refugium combo which gets more difficult because they aren't custom sized.

I have the DD 300 gallon and purchased the stand. The marineland sump and skimmer is not efficient or worth the money if you plan on stocking what a 300gallon can hold. I had the same issue you were having with regards to getting everything under the stand. I suggest if it is possible for you that you plumb to a basement or another room and setup a stand to hold fuge,sump,skimmer, etc. Thats what I did and boy does it make a huge difference. Is your tank established and setup already? If not, then I would build a new stand to the specs you need it.

Good luck.

I don't have a convienient way to plumb this to the basement as it would be 24 feet away and up a floor. I'm thinking that would take a pretty massive pump to span that distance.

My tank isn't setup yet, but I'm not exactly handy with woodworking and probably wouldn't be able to fit a larger stand through the door if I didn't assemble it in the room.

I was hoping someone on here was actually using this stand with gear under it other than the Marineland stuff.

 

[austin93]

Drs. foster and smith shows the marine land sump, and marine land skimmer under the cabinent. No experience with either, just a thought?

:celeb3: Welcome to Reef Central!!!!! Everyone is very friendly here and we are happy to have you with us.

 

[emilio c]

There is a lot of room you need to think out side the box and get crafty! These are some pics of my 300 DD with the stand. I am using a sump that is 48x17x17, my skimmer is external hid by a plant. Hope they help.

 

[tingleyl]

Hm...thanks Emilio, I'll look at my options there.

Love your aquascaping and all your tangs!

 

[ASDUNN]

Quick Fix

Quick Fix

Do what i recently did. Make a box using 2x12's the same size as thottom of the tank and brace really well. After that cut a hole in the bottom of the stand big enough to house your sump. I currently in the process of getting my Euro-Reef CS12-2 into my sump.

Only reason I even have the Marine Land Cabinet is cause my wife bought the complete setup for me as a gift.:fun2:


Hope you can picture what i described above.

 

[ASDUNN]

Forgot to tell you that i bought some CABOTS Wood Stain and it matches perfectly.

 

[gtaylor67]

I have also bough the 300 DD tank and stand combo.. I have ordered a custom 66x17x14 sump with fuge and fits very well under tank.. there is a guy in calif I ordered it from and he did a great job... Think he sells some stuff on e-bay search sump on there.. Should come up . I have also bought a ATB cone 1050 skimmer which is only 22 inches tall and will also fit under the stand.. I"m not sure what else you want to fit but I bet you can make it happen.... Good luck PM me for info on builder ....

 

[tingleyl]

I can picture what you're saying, that's a solution I hadn't thought of yet. Thanks!

Only reason I ended up with the cabinet is because I found the whole thing on Craigslist for a smokin deal!

Do what i recently did. Make a box using 2x12's the same size as thottom of the tank and brace really well. After that cut a hole in the bottom of the stand big enough to house your sump. I currently in the process of getting my Euro-Reef CS12-2 into my sump.

Only reason I even have the Marine Land Cabinet is cause my wife bought the complete setup for me as a gift.:fun2:


Hope you can picture what i described above.

I have also bough the 300 DD tank and stand combo.. I have ordered a custom 66x17x14 sump with fuge and fits very well under tank.. there is a guy in calif I ordered it from and he did a great job... Think he sells some stuff on e-bay search sump on there.. Should come up . I have also bought a ATB cone 1050 skimmer which is only 22 inches tall and will also fit under the stand.. I"m not sure what else you want to fit but I bet you can make it happen.... Good luck PM me for info on builder ....

Excellent. Thanks!