Tiny sump?

[dopey]

Hi,

I have a Yasha Medic(build there here). It's a 37L tank the dimensions of the tank are 30x40x40.

There is a plastic divider making the display half 30x30x30. Behind that is the skimmer/pump/heater/etc. Typical AIO.



My idea was to build a tiny sump in the bottom of the stand. I think it would end up being 20x25x25. This would end up being pretty tiny, bit over 3 gallons or 12.5Liters.

This would let me take out the divider and make the entire top a display. As well increase water volume by 35%.

Would it be worth doing? Assume i'll need to have a local shop make a custom tank, as I can't imagine i'll find anything that small commercially available.

Only two concerns so far:
1.) The back section has two pieces of glass going between the backwall/plastic divider. I assume if I emptied the tank some, a simple razor blade make it easy to remove them?
2.) Are HOB overflows reliable?

 

[DSC reef]

I don't think it's a bad idea but IMO, I don't think it's worth all the work. But a cool project so I'll follow. I like the way AIO tanks are designed. I've never had an issue with a hob overflow but I would choose the AIO over the overflow.

 

[GoVols]

FWIW:
Elos makes a nice small sump.
https://www.aquariumspecialty.com/elos-ss-sump-signature-cube-19.html

 

[cromag27]

i don’t think it would be worth shutting down the entire system and messing with the back divider. one wrong move and you’ll be buying a new tank. it looks nice as it is!