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    Posted: November 16 2011 at 9:57am
How can I calculate if the sump will fit through the stand?  I want to know how much opening I would need after twisting and turning to get the sump in.  I am building a new stand for my tank and the sump measures 33x15x15.  So does the front opening need to be 33?  or the side 15?  Or can I go a little smaller?
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The stand will be 37.5x19.5 I figure after 2x4's the opening in the front would be 30.5.  If I need to make it a few inches bigger then I will.  Or I could add a door on the side and it could be 16 inches.
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Since you are building the stand, you could wait to put on the top and build the stand around the sump.
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I thought about that but if I ever needed to remove it I would be hacking up the stand.
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Hmm, I was thinking I could just make the legs 34 inches.  THat would make the total stand height about 37 inches.  I think that would be very doable.  My current stand is 32 inches so it would be 5 inches taller.
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Im always a fan for doors on the sides. For easy access and easy removal of sump!
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Originally posted by disneymania disneymania wrote:

Im always a fan for doors on the sides. For easy access and easy removal of sump!


It would make servicing the skimmer replacing the sock a bit easier.
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I had it on a tank once and it was amazing how much easier things were! I love it! My next custom stand will have it!
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My stand really doesn't have any area to put a sump in through that is any bigger than what I already have.  I am working on getting my refugium sump created in the laundry room though and just piping through the wall. 
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