Widest sump that fits regular 125 gal stand?

[softiesplease]

Does anyone know if a standard aqueon/marineland 72x18 stand would fit a 16 inch wide trigger systems sump? Or is it cutting it too close with the stand being that narrow? Feel like it should fit but I wanted to ask.

 

[mann1139]

It's not the width that limits you, it's the diagonal. The sump has to fit diagonally then turn into place.

You also want a little room around the sump to work and plumb.

 

[softiesplease]

It's not the width that limits you, it's the diagonal. The sump has to fit diagonally then turn into place.

You also want a little room around the sump to work and plumb.

Gotcha thank you so the length of the sump comes into play here too. But sounds like 14 inch width if I can is best. Can’t the sump go through the top of the stand before the tank is set up? Standard marine land double overflow 125 gal im planing. Bashsea makes longer sumps at 14 width unlike trigger I think

 

[vetteguy53081]

Does anyone know if a standard aqueon/marineland 72x18 stand would fit a 16 inch wide trigger systems sump? Or is it cutting it too close with the stand being that narrow? Feel like it should fit but I wanted to ask.

You will have 16" of clearance and therefore a 20g long and 30 gal will fit

 

[vetteguy53081]

Gotcha thank you so the length of the sump comes into play here too. But sounds like 14 inch width if I can is best. Can’t the sump go through the top of the stand before the tank is set up? Standard marine land double overflow 125 gal im planing. Bashsea makes longer sumps at 14 width unlike trigger I think

Most fill fit through rear of stand or can be dropped in from top PRIOR to placing tank on the stand

 

[PharmrJohn]

Gotcha thank you so the length of the sump comes into play here too. But sounds like 14 inch width if I can is best. Can’t the sump go through the top of the stand before the tank is set up? Standard marine land double overflow 125 gal im planing. Bashsea makes longer sumps at 14 width unlike trigger I think

Never, ever, ever put a sump where you cannot extract it without taking the DT apart. With my next build, the stand will have a side door and my sump will be able to clear the stand WITH the hardware intact if I so choose. Too many things can go wrong with a sump and trust me, breaking down a DT and setting it right back up is a HUGE chore. I've had to do it.

 

[softiesplease]

Never, ever, ever put a sump where you cannot extract it without taking the DT apart. With my next build, the stand will have a side door and my sump will be able to clear the stand WITH the hardware intact if I so choose. Too many things can go wrong with a sump and trust me, breaking down a DT and setting it right back up is a HUGE chore. I've had to do it.

Got it thanks for the tip

 

[softiesplease]

You will have 16" of clearance and therefore a 20g long and 30 gal will fit

Would the trigger systems 39 be too wide at 16 inches wide?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Would the trigger systems 39 be too wide at 16 inches wide?

Nice sump but may be a tight fit

 

[softiesplease]

Nice sump but may be a tight fit

Darn so maybe the sapphire 34 that’s 15 inches wide? Or is that too small for a 125 gal

 

[vetteguy53081]

Darn so maybe the sapphire 34 that’s 15 inches wide? Or is that too small for a 125 gal

yes on the model 34

 

[softiesplease]

yes on the model 34

Ok I’ll probably go with the sapphire 34 one if I go trigger then thank you