rubbermaid stock tanks???

clugo · 09/15/2014, 08:07 PM

I'm debating using a 70 or 100 gallon stock tank as my sump under my tank.

I know most use them in basements or in fish rooms, but thats not an option for me and I don't want to spends 100's on an acrylic sump. My skimmer is going to be outside of the sump and I have a separate refugium so I don't need separate compartments. One big sump with LR inside is all I'm looking for a stock tank should work.

I was wondering if anyone else is using one in their stand. If so, let me know how its working for you.

Thanks.

ArmanS · 09/15/2014, 09:44 PM

If you had the space they are great but I don't see how you can fit one under a normal sized stand.

Why not either get a used tank and convert it to a sump for cheap ~$100.

Or a 55gallon tank from Petco during the 1$ a gallon sale.

I have a 150 but it is huge and I can't imagine fitting the 100g under a normal sized stand, 31" wide and it's very bulky.

clugo · 09/15/2014, 09:55 PM

Great point. The stand for my tank is a custom 40inch high steel stand. The measurements are 72x28x40.

The width is short by 3 inches but that's not a big deal since the tank will be 4-5 inches off the wall to allow for external plumbing.

09/15/2014, 08:07 PM	#1
clugo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 537	rubbermaid stock tanks??? I'm debating using a 70 or 100 gallon stock tank as my sump under my tank. I know most use them in basements or in fish rooms, but thats not an option for me and I don't want to spends 100's on an acrylic sump. My skimmer is going to be outside of the sump and I have a separate refugium so I don't need separate compartments. One big sump with LR inside is all I'm looking for a stock tank should work. I was wondering if anyone else is using one in their stand. If so, let me know how its working for you. Thanks.

09/15/2014, 09:44 PM	#2
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	If you had the space they are great but I don't see how you can fit one under a normal sized stand. Why not either get a used tank and convert it to a sump for cheap ~$100. Or a 55gallon tank from Petco during the 1$ a gallon sale. I have a 150 but it is huge and I can't imagine fitting the 100g under a normal sized stand, 31" wide and it's very bulky. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

09/15/2014, 09:55 PM	#3
clugo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 537	Great point. The stand for my tank is a custom 40inch high steel stand. The measurements are 72x28x40. The width is short by 3 inches but that's not a big deal since the tank will be 4-5 inches off the wall to allow for external plumbing.