ReefMaster48
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Hey Y'all!
I am thinking of rebuilding the stand for my 40 breeder. Right now it is on the bottom half of a hutch that we bought at a consignment place. Works well, fits a 20L sump well, and I just recently organized my power cords so it is all nice and neat.
However, it was not built for a fish tank. So although it holds the weight no problem, it could be stronger and larger for my liking. And, I have a spare 20L which could be used as a second sump, but there is not enough room in this tank. Also, I prefer a higher tank; not quite having the bottom at eye level, but something like 4 ft would be awesome.
Two thoughts:
First, if I make it that high (which I would do If I go through the trouble of making one), then it will need to be rather wide, as with 22-24 inches, it would rock fairly easily. This brings me to the next thought, which is the sump. I like the 20L, and I could likely do either two 20L stacked, OR, I could do another 40 breeder.
I would really like to have a tank dedicated to a fuge, which is why I would like to stack the 20L, but I guess I could always have a 20 L (or smaller even) over top of the 40B.
What are your thoughts? Anyone use a 40B as a sump? Any advantages over a 20L?
I am thinking of rebuilding the stand for my 40 breeder. Right now it is on the bottom half of a hutch that we bought at a consignment place. Works well, fits a 20L sump well, and I just recently organized my power cords so it is all nice and neat.
However, it was not built for a fish tank. So although it holds the weight no problem, it could be stronger and larger for my liking. And, I have a spare 20L which could be used as a second sump, but there is not enough room in this tank. Also, I prefer a higher tank; not quite having the bottom at eye level, but something like 4 ft would be awesome.
Two thoughts:
First, if I make it that high (which I would do If I go through the trouble of making one), then it will need to be rather wide, as with 22-24 inches, it would rock fairly easily. This brings me to the next thought, which is the sump. I like the 20L, and I could likely do either two 20L stacked, OR, I could do another 40 breeder.
I would really like to have a tank dedicated to a fuge, which is why I would like to stack the 20L, but I guess I could always have a 20 L (or smaller even) over top of the 40B.
What are your thoughts? Anyone use a 40B as a sump? Any advantages over a 20L?
