I have a 55 gallon tank that is already established. I have a tank that i was going to use for a sump. The problem is it doesnt fit under my stand. The lengh of the tank is too long as it wont clear going in by at most 3 inches. So i was wondering if theres a way to clear the sump. Theres a backing to stand so i was wondering if i cut maybe like a 3-4 inch strip out of it so i can fit in the tank. My tank is solid oak but do u think the stand would not be strong enough without a strip of the backing?