What to use for a sump inside a stand under 11 inches wide.

**Strider199** · 01-06-2013, 07:52 PM

I'm looking at getting a sump which will fit inside my existing aquarium stand. I just bought a 20 gallon long but when I got it home, I found out it is 12.5 inches wide and my opening in the 55 gallon stand is only 11.5 inches wide. They took the tank back (thankfully), but besides a 5 gallon glass tank, there was nothing else under 11.5 wide to use. I have thought about making something out of acrylic but I'm hoping some one has a source or thought where to purchase a tank 11 wide by 24 or so long tank.

Any thoughts? There was a turtle tank setup with a 10 inch wide tank but they wanted $89.00 for the set-up. Way too much for my liking.

**Cliff** · 01-06-2013, 08:00 PM

Your best option may be getting a sump made. Maybe check out some of these stores to see if they have anything to offer assuming they are close to you. I had this list handy form one of my business trips

http://www.ottawapetdirectory.com/aq...h-supplies.htm

**Goes to 11!** · 01-06-2013, 08:19 PM

I used to have an 'Amiracle' brand sump that was exactly like this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiracle-Wet...item2c6b44da36, It's size is in listed in the questions below the listing [It will fit].

They are fairly inexpensive and will do the job if you can find one close to you.

**Strider199** · 01-06-2013, 09:39 PM

Thanks for the links and ideas guys.
I see I do have a few choices.

**genocidex** · 01-06-2013, 10:36 PM

Idk if i understand the problem perfectly but if what i understand is correct, the 20l is 1" wider (front to back) than the stand? If thats right then cant u grab a few 2x6s and make a platforn that protrudes the back of the stand 1"? Then secure it to the stand for safety.

**Strider199** · 01-06-2013, 11:13 PM

I would have done that but the 55 gallon is in it's second week of its cycle with r/o and salt water in it. I'm not going through filling it again. I can only make 5 gallons of r/o water per day.

**dbosman** · 01-11-2013, 10:26 PM

Something with a 10g foot print will work. There are 15g and 20g variations.

**Strider199** · 01-11-2013, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by dbosman

Something with a 10g foot print will work. There are 15g and 20g variations.

Your right dbosman, a 10 gallon will fit but I'm going for something which will hold around 20 gallons. I wonder ? can two 10 gallon tanks be joined? Hmmm

**genocidex** · 01-11-2013, 11:53 PM

if you can find a 20g extra high measures 20x10x24.....

**korith** · 01-12-2013, 12:19 AM

Have seen folks make sumps out of plastic containers, could go wander the isles at the local store and see if you can spot anything that might work. Could always replace the stand with one that a tank will fit in, or get a custom made sump.