man whats wrong with the black stuff?, if you get ich it doesnt turn green..., i wish all my tanks where made with black, my little one is and i love it.
lol, i remember the days of getting my parents to drive me everywhere, but then i got my own car and my first tank when i was 19, so no mre freebes for me...
Or see if you can take the center brace off to get it in. You will probably need a #2 cabinet bit (square head) for pocket screws. (ask at Lowes; HD does not carry them)