90gl tank with 55gl sump - Need Advice.

planethopper · 02/24/2007, 12:06 PM

I'm getting a great deal on a 90 gallon and 55 gallon tank and need to build a stand for them both. I plan to use the 55 directly under the 90 as a sump. Both are 4' long but the 55 is 6 inches narrower and 3 inches shallower. What considerations should I make for the stand in order to fit the overflow/return plumbing, a skimmer, and return pump all into the same space? Has anyone else done this? I want to hear what you would do. Thanks.

drock59 · 02/24/2007, 03:43 PM

I built a stand for my 75.

I would highly recommend making it bigger than just what your tank needs. Give yourself as much room as you can possibly fit. Therefore you will have no problem changing your setup or adding more equipment.

Also, if i did it over, i would add a way to take off the end panels of the stand so I can get to more areas of the stand.

planethopper · 02/24/2007, 09:37 PM

I like the idea of removable end panels. What about height above the sump tank, any recommendations there? My main concern would be leaving enough room to service a protein skimmer.

02/24/2007, 12:06 PM	#1
planethopper Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5	90gl tank with 55gl sump - Need Advice. I'm getting a great deal on a 90 gallon and 55 gallon tank and need to build a stand for them both. I plan to use the 55 directly under the 90 as a sump. Both are 4' long but the 55 is 6 inches narrower and 3 inches shallower. What considerations should I make for the stand in order to fit the overflow/return plumbing, a skimmer, and return pump all into the same space? Has anyone else done this? I want to hear what you would do. Thanks.

02/24/2007, 03:43 PM	#2
drock59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 3,802	I built a stand for my 75. I would highly recommend making it bigger than just what your tank needs. Give yourself as much room as you can possibly fit. Therefore you will have no problem changing your setup or adding more equipment. Also, if i did it over, i would add a way to take off the end panels of the stand so I can get to more areas of the stand. __________________ Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. Mark Twain Current Tank Info: 93g Marineland cube. SPS dominated. Vortech mp40. 2 x AI sol super blues. SRO 2000 int skimmer. Mag 18 return. Korallin 1500 calcium reactor.

02/24/2007, 09:37 PM	#3
planethopper Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 5	I like the idea of removable end panels. What about height above the sump tank, any recommendations there? My main concern would be leaving enough room to service a protein skimmer.