Sump Help

guitaris70 · Jun 9, 2019

I have a 120 gallon tank I want to setup problem is the stand I have for it does not have an open space for a sump to fit under it I have a 50 gallon sump,. What are my options? Can I set the sump up directly behind the tank leaving space behind the stand? or to the side of the stand? Has anyone done this or done this or currently do this? Any help is appreciated thanks

BadFish619 · Jun 9, 2019

You can set up the sump wherever you'd like. Some people have them in an entirely different room! Behind it is fine but your tank will be away from the wall that much further. Beside it is fine maybe you could even hide it under some sort of table? Bottom line is there is nothing that says directly under tank is needed.

guitaris70 · Jun 9, 2019

thats the problem i have dogs and are concerned with them trying to drink from it any recommendations to cover it like a table you said?

BadFish619 · Jun 9, 2019

Oh btw, I do NOT reccomend this, but I even cut a stand once to make room for a sump. I then braced around it. Lots of ways to avoid this tho. Especially with a 120 gallon, much safer to leave stand intact

BadFish619 · Jun 9, 2019

guitaris70 said:
thats the problem i have dogs and are concerned with them trying to drink from it any recommendations to cover it like a table you said?

Could build a lid with anything from screen to plexiglass and just cut holes where equipment runs in and out

guitaris70 · Jun 9, 2019

BadFish619 said:
Oh btw, I do NOT reccomend this, but I even cut a stand once to make room for a sump. I then braced around it. Lots of ways to avoid this tho. Especially with a 120 gallon, much safer to leave stand intact

I thought about it too but dont want tank to collapse lol