New Tank Set-up

[Slick Fork]

The stand will be built into the wall and I was hoping to have room for a sump/storage underneath. I was hoping to go with 2x4 construction with 1/2" plywood on top, and then a 1/2" of foam on top of that. This would give me the most available space underneath, 4x4's just seem to take up so much room.

As far as the light goes, it's a 4x39w 36" HO T5 fixture.

[Pescador]

Hi
I think 2x4's should be fine, on mine I used a metal stand but I added extra studs in the wall where the tank will go and put the plywood over the stand and the top of the wall in the opening so the tank could sit flush with the front of the wall.

You can make the middle legs of the stand removable with "L" brackets
so you can remove the sump if you have to.

Your still on the low end of amount of lighting so I don't think you'll have to worry about putting softies under too much light. Depends on the depth of your tank though. Assuming it's 21"-24" deep.

If your building the wall from scratch it's great to be able to plan power outlets, blocking for mounting equipment, even running water and R/O lines. If you haven't already think about using cement board or bath board instead of drywall.

[Quagmire]

2x4's will be fine for the frame,just add a couple extra pieces in the middle of the front and back,if you dont need a sump in the stand.Or if you do need a sump under it,add 2 pieces 6"or 8" in on each side of the front and back.If the 100g is a 48" tank,the T5's will be no problem for what you want.

[Slick Fork]

Cool,

The tank is 60" long x 18" Deep (front to back) and 24" tall, so I guess the ultimate test will be how goofy it looks with a 36" fixture above it and if the sides get enough/any light at all without me having to raise the thing to the moon! As for the front... I'm actually thinking of going with tile as opposed to a dry-wall, but that all depends on what the boss/smarter half is thinking!

If I can set it up with LPS in the centre under the direct light and then softies/riccordia off to the side, that could be really cool! Once I get the internet at the new house set-up I'll start some pictures going!!