Acrylic Sump support

[toads74]

So I just moved to a new house and I’m planning a restart of my 75g reef. Going to replumb and refinish the stand. I’m debating about raising the acrylic sump off the stand bottom since it traps water from spills and to facilitate cleaning afterwards. So I’m thinking an epoxy finish inside the stand, forming a ”bathtub” to catch any spillage, and lifting the sump onto 3 pieces of 4x4x15” lumber, one at each end and a third in the center. Will this be enough support? The sump is an acrylic Trigger Sapphire 34, so 34” x 15”.

 

[KrisReef]

So I just moved to a new house and I’m planning a restart of my 75g reef. Going to replumb and refinish the stand. I’m debating about raising the acrylic sump off the stand bottom since it traps water from spills and to facilitate cleaning afterwards. So I’m thinking an epoxy finish inside the stand, forming a ”bathtub” to catch any spillage, and lifting the sump onto 3 pieces of 4x4x15” lumber, one at each end and a third in the center. Will this be enough support? The sump is an acrylic Trigger Sapphire 34, so 34” x 15”.

Any reason to not slide in a 1/4 piece of plyboard on top of the 4x4's to fully support the sump?

 

[toads74]

just to keep it dry. If it had a plywood sheet it would still trap water between it and the sump bottom. Here in central Florida, mold growth is a concern, so the drier the better.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I’ve used the rubber pads for residential furnaces. Using six of them I’ve never had a problem. Most

HVAC Supply Houses have them. 2” x 2” x 0.825“ Thick.

 

[Conchman]

Rubber pads from a furnace, who'da thunk...I'm so stealing that idea....

 

[toads74]

Now that’s an idea. I had the thought of cutting a silicone kitchen mat into 1x4” or so strips for the purpose, both above and below the 4x4’s