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i just calculated the stand and sump dimensions and the sump is too big on each side only by 1/8 in. could i cut notches in the wood 1/8 in. deep to make the sump fit?

you can slowly add the sand day by day without consequence

i love your tank! always have

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where did you get it? btw nice tank

Originally Posted by Jimmy 4 spako's design the best way to build your stand imo. The only thing that I would change is that I would add another 2x4 to the corners to better support the tank. 2x4's have little to no strenth when they are put on their sides (or flat). i dont understand?

ah i forgot one thing! my sump is a 55 standard (4 feet) which is the same length as my dt which is 75 gallons (4 feet) so could i just rest the 55 on the outside boards of the bottom and do a little plywood extention up to the top of the stand to cover it up at the sides of the stand?

i use it and its really quiet. i would recommend it

either a diy halide system or a nice T5 fixture, like the nova extreme pro

im picking the tank up on tuesday!!! ill post pics in 2 days!!!

is spanko's design more reliable than what i was thinking (4x4's on each corner)? the reason i am asking is because it would be cheaper for me to do it that way because i wouldnt have to buy any wood

Originally Posted by small triggers OH YEAH, i didnt show a pic of the top of the stand before i put the ply on it,,,You def. need to have support in the middle. And also, when building anything structural you should be using a 3 or 5 splay pattern for your screws. sorry what is a 3 or 5 pattern?

thanks spanko, thats probably how im going to do it

i already have lots of 2x4's and all i have to buy is 4x4's and a flat board of wood for the top of it. as for paint, i have some already, so this is going to be a budget friendly project

i am transfering all of my livestock from one tank to another and i was wondering if when i transfer the sand could i mix it up in a seperate container to get the debris out and then put just the sand (not the water i rinsed it out in) in the next tank without causing a mini cycle? thanks

i ordered a 75 standard with a corner overflow. it comes with the tank and the complete overflow kit, and im still debating whether to build or buy the stand. i want to build it, because it will cost loads less, but we'll see

im planning on running the 4x4's to the floor and then screwing them to the 2x4's which will be resting on the floor. the small ones are 2x4 and the big ones are 4x4, like this:

awesome, but unfortunately, i am on a budget! my only options are corner and back overflows

bump, sorry, my question is if that would be enough to support the tank?

i have a yellow tang in my 75 and hes doing great