what sump will fit through..

[coryherb]

I just called the people making my tank (180 72x24x24 )and asked them how wide the cabinet doors were. I was told 32 inches(two double doors with a center support between) but will lose a couple inches unless I take the doors off. So lets say 30 inches wide. The tank is 24 inches wide so assume I have a few extra inches to the wall depth wise(there is no back). My question is when the tank is full and as a result unmovable what size sump can I get in and out of it. I am hoping someone has a similar setup and can give me an idea.

 

[acrylic51]

I don't really think it's a question as to how wide the doors are.... If your going to put the biggest sump under the tank. You need to do it before you set the tank up.... You might be able to get away with removing the center brace to get the sump in and have to replace it.... If the stand top is open you might be able to drop it in from the top or if the back is fairly open this might be another option as well...
You will honestly have to measure the inside of the stand to determine what will exactly fit. You didn't give any information as to the construction of the stand as well

 

[coryherb]

actually..i just meant what size would go through the 32 inch opening. I want to go with a 60 or 75 gallon. I guess I will build a wood square with the dimensions of a 75 and see if it will go through. I want to be able to pull it out without moving the main tank should it be necessary. I could easily put one in before putting it in place but wanted to be able to get it back out. I am wanting to buy the sump and put baffels in it before the tank arrives.
I guess I could build the wood mock up and see how deep it goes angling it through a 30 inch space. Should give me an idea if can pull it off or not.

 

[diane4]

Question.
When I setup my 90 gallon overflow tank, I had to install my sump into the stand by lowering it from the top of the stand and lower it in. I could'nt just put it through the front doors of the tank stand because the black pine stand (48 L and 18 Deep has a section of wood between the 2 front doors and that prevents the sump from fitting through the front.
Now that I have learned a few things....or two

in this hobby, I realize that I want to buy a better sump design and I will have to pull it out anyhow because my new protein skimmer is on it's way to me. I already know i can't pull out the sump and the clearance about the sump to the bottom of the fish tank is shallow, maybe about 4 inches of clearance.
My question is... does the peice of wood that devides the two front doors serve a functional purpose or is it just for cosmetics?
Because, if it is just for costmetics, then I could cut that peice of wood. Do my sump, skimmer and plumbing work and then just re-attached the peice of wood to the inside of one of the doors to maintain the cosmetic aspect.
Does anyone know? This is a pic of my sump situation. You will see the black peice of wood running vertically on the right side of the picture.

And this is a picture of what my stand looks like

Any ideas? If it is only for deco, then I would be happy that I don't have to take down my whole system just to change a sump.