Sump Help!!!

[Dunamis]

I am seeting up a 110 gallon reef tank. I was getting ready to do DIY sump with a 40 gallon tank below when I realized (thankfully before i got it) that i don't have enough room below for the tank. Issue is the tank base is only 17 inches deep. Suggestions?

 

[Mrramsey]

You could do a standard 30 or a 33 long in glass or have an acrylic sump made.

 

[RocketEngineer]

Are you building your own stand? I made my stand bottom wider than the top to accommodate the width of the sump. If not, a different size tank for the sump is also an option.

 

[morpheas]

Mine is not as deep as well, I have a little of my sump extending from the back (about 6 inches) but that doesn't really matter to me since I have an external overflow and I need 6 inches on the back anyway. Besides, it is easier for the external overflow to go straight down to the sump so that was a blessing in disguise...

 

[Dunamis]

i have a few options that i can do. I can make a new stand (bought this tank and stand used), and build it wider then the tank. Or i could put in 3 10 gallon tanks or a combination of 10 gallon and 20's and do a overflow/skimmer, refug, and return.

 

[morpheas]

I think, if I were you, I would go for a stand rebuild. What I don't like about my stand is that it is too short and I struggle to access the sump inside. If I was to do it again today, I'd build one.

Also, the more complexity you add you your system the more things can go wrong (seals, equipment etc).

My two cents...

 

[Dunamis]

took morpheas's suggestion and did a total stand rebuild. I am SO happy i did, much better with tons more space.

 

[Mikee002]

Sometimes it's just "easier" to build something to the specs that you need than try to make purchases fit into what you have...