Summer Project Is it to Late?

[Tank2379]

This summer I am going to try to construct a New Aquarium Stand on my 55 Gallon. Right now I have the Basic Black stand 48x12x28 Was wondering how much more bigger I should go? Also I was thinking of installing a Overflow Box with Sump/Refugium. I was wondering for ideas on that I should do and how to construct this project. My glass is not drilled so there will be no drilling to install the Sump. Le me know of some ideas....

Thanks

 

[melosu58]

No drilling needed. A HOB overflow will work fine. A refugium will be great on your tank.

 

[neilanh]

agreed. You can make the stand as big as you haev room for, so you can conceal all the equipment below.

Over on RC in the DIY forum is a ton of info and pics of stands

 

[Tank2379]

Sweet That's what I am planning to do.

 

[Tank2379]

Any brand suggestions on Over Flow and Sump Combo?

 

[Tank2379]

Here is a Sketch of my New Stand

Well I got a Sketcc of How I want my Stand to look I kind of mapped it out the Best way I can to show you How it will be set-up. It will be for a 55 G now but will convert to 120G in the future... Look below

 

[roka64]

Hmmm, are you planning on putting/maintaining the sump from the back? If I remember your set up right now, it is against a wall and with your plan may make it difficult to get to.

 

[Tank2379]

Yeah I know. That's why I am making it with a Few opening especially were the Sump/refugium is going to be, I forgot I wanted a door there 2. and I am making it 28 inches Wide so the tank will be only using 12 inches of it the rest I should be able to have access to and be able to maintain and work with. I am on a Second Floor Apartment so hopefully all goes well But then again with my luck.