Will the Sump Fit?
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Topic: Will the Sump Fit?
Posted By: Chevmaro
Subject: Will the Sump Fit?
Date 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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Posted By: Chevmaro
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 10:00am
| 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. |
Posted By: WhiteReef
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 10:07am
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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. ------------- ---------------- Richard Former 47G Column Reef, Magna 20" x 18" x 31"H |
Posted By: Chevmaro
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 10:11am
| I thought about that but if I ever needed to remove it I would be hacking up the stand. |
Posted By: Chevmaro
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 10:16am
| 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. |
Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 10:50am
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Im always a fan for doors on the sides. For easy access and easy removal of sump! ------------- Next meeting: |
Posted By: Chevmaro
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 11:02am
It would make servicing the skimmer replacing the sock a bit easier. |
disneymania wrote:Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 11:10am
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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! ------------- Next meeting: |
Posted By: Tanuki
Date Posted: November 16 2011 at 11:30am
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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.
------------- Defending Reefscape Champion (I Think) |