For the last year or so, I have been using a 20 gallon high as a "temporary" reef tank. Things are looking a little bad at the moment, as the month of December was crazy busy and I have had no skimmer for sometime now, because I traded it away in November.
Say goodbye 20 high!
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That stand is staying, I originally built it for a DIY acrylic cube. I still have to make the door (now over a year later) and I would like to incorporate a pull out drawer. I always make my stands extra tall because I am tall and hate bending over to look in the tank. There should be prenty of room.
Another major reason for the upgrade is because I have to lay hardwoods where the current tank sits before proceeding with my larger display tank. If I am going to move the tank I may as well upgrade!
This build starts with the sump. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a new sump and I wanted to maximize its size. I toyed around with the idea of building an acrylic sump myself, but I found starting with a 20" cube to be more economical. I believe my sump started its life as a solona, or something similar. I could tell that it, at one time, had a rear compartment.
First step is to give the sump tank a trim, as 20" is too tall! I am cutting it down to 15" which still feels a little tall, but I can live with it. Measure twice and cut once is what I was taught!
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Say goodbye 20 high!
That stand is staying, I originally built it for a DIY acrylic cube. I still have to make the door (now over a year later) and I would like to incorporate a pull out drawer. I always make my stands extra tall because I am tall and hate bending over to look in the tank. There should be prenty of room.
Another major reason for the upgrade is because I have to lay hardwoods where the current tank sits before proceeding with my larger display tank. If I am going to move the tank I may as well upgrade!
This build starts with the sump. I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a new sump and I wanted to maximize its size. I toyed around with the idea of building an acrylic sump myself, but I found starting with a 20" cube to be more economical. I believe my sump started its life as a solona, or something similar. I could tell that it, at one time, had a rear compartment.
First step is to give the sump tank a trim, as 20" is too tall! I am cutting it down to 15" which still feels a little tall, but I can live with it. Measure twice and cut once is what I was taught!
