30 gallon tank in a 90 gallon stand

[skennelly]

Hey All,
Will a 29 or 30 gallon tank fit into a 90 gallon stand with the tank already running? I know I could put it through the top if the tank wasn't running yet, but that option is available.

I want to upgrade my sump to something bigger.

Thanks

[malkore]

I had to read this a couple times. You want to put a 29 underneath the 90gal, inside the stand/cabinet, to use as a sump, right?

A 29gal is 30"x12"x20" (l, w, h). So it really depends on the size of the cabinet door.

[ellisz]

I would doubt it. A 90 [acronym:6d4d0087d0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6d4d0087d0] tank stand is the same as a 75. I tried to put a 20 [acronym:6d4d0087d0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6d4d0087d0] tank under mine back in the day and the only way to do it was to go in from the side. I built my stand so I just removed the side panel and slipped it in. Standard door might be bigger but I doubt it. A 29 [acronym:6d4d0087d0="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:6d4d0087d0] is pretty tall too.

[MYTY1705]

Sounds like a job for jig saw and replace the side!!![acronym:6e161f657c="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:6e161f657c] It all depends on the size of the tank and the size of the doors. You may be able to pry the side panel off and renail it after your done.

[Bearfan]

Careful removing the sides if the tank is full and running!

I had to put mine through the top (after removing the center brace and then reinstalling it) when I had my sump under the stand.

[skennelly]

Thanks everyone, I'm definitely not going to mess around with removing panels from the stand I can only image what would probably happen knowing my luck.

Back to the drawing board. Please off your suggestion for a [acronym:a1b8c23e25="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:a1b8c23e25] sump idea that will work in my 90 stand. Right now I am using an Amiracle wet dry sump which is doing the job fine, but it only has around a 10 gallon capacity.

thanks