Advice on removing a brace from my stand to fit a sump

[lisa foster]

I would really like to put a sump underneath my 125. I have the old stand with the three doors there are the two braces that the doors are attached to. It was suggested to me to knock one of the braces that the door is attached to so I could slide a sump under. The idea of doing this makes me nervous I was wondering if anyone has done this or if it was to risky. The tank is full with probaly 175 - 200 pounds of rock.

 

[stingythingy45]

Melevsreef.com has one where he does a 55 gallon I believe,Lisa.

 

[lisa foster]

Thanks I checked it out he cut a hole in the side of the stand. I know my whole side removes I already have a 30 gallon sump in there now for two years I could never get it set up correctly.. I would just add water to it but there is still salt all on the insides I let the water evaporate. In order to get it out because of the height I would have to remove the whole side.

 

[jtmac]

Lisa I knock out my center brace on my 90 several times with no issues. Alsyhou I did cut a temp 2x4 and put it in the opening just far enough down to get my sump in. GL!!!