no idea what sort of a stand a cheank stand is, but it doesn't sound like you did too bad.
the only thing that really matters is if you're happy with it.
i thought it was a good price with the 90 gallon sump and hammerhead water pump myself.........one more question if anybody has a sump pump i wam going to re route the plumping to put it under my tank stank withe the hammerhead water pump...my question is are sumps or water pump loud in anyway? i can take a vibration butis it any worse then that? thank guys