Sump Dilema

[oldreefer76]

my 55g only has 12 3/16" width inside and I can't get either a 15g I have or a 20l to fit as there width with the plastic rim measures 12 1/2 " any suggestions as to what I can do?

I am going to be putting a PM Bullet1 skimmer in there so don't think a 10g tank will suffice

 

[MJAnderson]

Go custom acrylic? A square box shouldn't cost much.

 

[oldreefer76]

I have given that thought but want to get this in place next weekend and am already stretching my tank budget with what I have bought and am picking up from people at Fridays meeting

 

[crazyseany]

until you rebiuld your budget you might want to check and see if a rubbermaid container will work (if you can find the right size)

sean

 

[Bcollins111900]

I use a rubbermaid and it works great. Cheap and easy to work with.

 

[oldreefer76]

I was looking on rubbermaids site and can't seem to find one that will fit either

 

[itZme]

Won't a 20g High fit in there? I think they are 20"w x 16"h x 12". I used to have a 20g XTall from AGA that was 20"w x20"h x10 but that might be too high for the stand.

All-Glass also makes a 15g High that is 20"w x18"h x10" They are all the footprint of a 10g but taller.

You should be able to get one of them in there. If you really wanted to get creative you could plumb 2 tanks together with bulkheads and have 2x 15 highs in the stand.

 

[oldreefer76]

the 15L we have is 24x12x12 the problem with tank measurements is that does not include the plastic rim on them and adds 5/16'

 

[joe22883]

could you break off the plastic? I wonder if it would hold,I've seen tanks without it.

 

[itZme]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10778980#post10778980 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by oldreefer76
the 15L we have is 24x12x12 the problem with tank measurements is that does not include the plastic rim on them and adds 5/16'

The 15g High has a front to back measurement of only 10" and the 20 XTall is the same footprint. They just increase the height. That should give you at least 1.5" extra clearance.

All-glass removed their dimensions page but I found this one that has some measurements.

HTH
-- Kevin

 

[oldreefer76]

Problem solved, Thanks Andy (anaelitz) has a Tidepool1 sump that is 26x10x16 and will work perfectly

 

[Thinslis]

I removed the plastic from my 55g sump. No leaks so far...