Changed things a bit. Hard plumbed an intake with pvc. Stuck the heather back in the tank so I could add a bunch more media, aquaponic clay balls. Gonna add a light above the plants soon.
[QUOTE="I have (3) 8x10 brackets mounted to the wall and edges of all the brackets are also resting on the back of the tank.[/QUOTE]
Thats a great idea, thank you for your help.
Ive been getting supplies for building my own.