thanks guys, I couldn't of got it rolling without you all. I really appreciate it, thanks for replying and for the ideas. I lost the nice clean open look in the stand but it's proving to be super efficient and that skimmer will be a great addition to this tank...plus the added water volume has helped with the temp and is keeping me 1 degree less. I didn't think that it would have made that much of a difference.

I only wish I could have made Chris's idea of that 20g holding the fuge...I love staring into a nicely packed fuge but didn't want to have to buy anything (smaller skimmer). I can barely see it now and have to look under the stand lol.