A used aquarium with some baffles siliconed in would work great too if you could fit it under your stand. Another option could be to get two 10 or 15 gallon tanks and get them drilled and add some bulkheadsto connect the two. That would easily fit under the stand and would provide 2 chambers.
I've never used the aqua c skimmers so I can not comment on them. If you do decide to get another skimmer then get one a little bigger than what you think you need. You can't skim enough!
The 18 gallon storage container should work just fine. You might have a height problem with it though. Most overflow boxes are the same. You pretty much have two types, the u-tube type and the weir type. The weir type is better but less common and usually more expensive.
The best option would be to put the sump in the other room. That would solve all of your space concerns and provide much more flexibility in your options. Do you just do woodwork in the other room or do you do a lot of painting or staining or anything that would produce airborne chemicals?
The water level in the sump should be a minimum of 6-12 inches below the drain bulkhead on the overflow.
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