Sump question
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cristhiam
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Thanks, but I should of do this before lol, actually mesure the space I have, and that 55 will not fit, well fits but it's almost to the top of the stand so it leave no space to work on LOL, now what? 
the space I have from bottom to top is 22", so I need something around 15" to 17" high, the with is fine Ideas?
the space I have from bottom to top is 22", so I need something around 15" to 17" high, the with is fine Ideas?lol I did the same thing with a 20g long in my 90 had to tear down the whole aquarium water rock and sand to put the sump in through the top , my arms are still sore. Well according to my "A complete idiot's guild to saltwater aquariums", by far one of the best books I've ever had on setting up/running/starting a saltwater aquarium, a standard 30G and 40G are 16 inches high the next thing up from a 40 is a 100G which is 72x18x18, and I imagine that if you have a brace in the middle of your stand you would have to put it in with the brace out then replace the brace. guess the 55 left you with about 2 inches of workroom lol.
Check craigslist or on here some people make custom acrylic tanks and I know pet safari in the lake mary area has a guy that custom makes wet/drys so I don't see why he can't do a sump. That or go with a 40G. Do keep in mind the mere dimensions aren't the only hassle when it comes to getting it actually into the stand, I've had to pop out more than a couple braces on stands and put them back in due to my folleys.
, my arms are still sore. Well according to my "A complete idiot's guild to saltwater aquariums", by far one of the best books I've ever had on setting up/running/starting a saltwater aquarium, a standard 30G and 40G are 16 inches high the next thing up from a 40 is a 100G which is 72x18x18, and I imagine that if you have a brace in the middle of your stand you would have to put it in with the brace out then replace the brace. guess the 55 left you with about 2 inches of workroom lol.Check craigslist or on here some people make custom acrylic tanks and I know pet safari in the lake mary area has a guy that custom makes wet/drys so I don't see why he can't do a sump. That or go with a 40G. Do keep in mind the mere dimensions aren't the only hassle when it comes to getting it actually into the stand, I've had to pop out more than a couple braces on stands and put them back in due to my folleys.
cristhiam
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Do you have the phone number for the pet safari? I might give them a call or I might go with the 40G.
Also I do have to cut the left side panel of the stand to fit the tank thru it, I do have the center brace and I can't even fit a 20 thru it. I tried
Anyone would like to trade a 40 for the 55G lol.
Also I do have to cut the left side panel of the stand to fit the tank thru it, I do have the center brace and I can't even fit a 20 thru it. I tried
Anyone would like to trade a 40 for the 55G lol.
i've got one of these overflows, built nice. http://www.austinoceans.com/products-overflows.html
you'd have to drill the back of the tank to put it in, but no big deal there.
it's possible to remove the brace between the sets of doors, and put in your sump, then put the doors back on. that's shown how to do on the melev's reef link posted earlier.
you'd have to drill the back of the tank to put it in, but no big deal there.
it's possible to remove the brace between the sets of doors, and put in your sump, then put the doors back on. that's shown how to do on the melev's reef link posted earlier.
