tman
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I have a gold hammerhead hybrid that can also be converted to a barracuda. My question is...Can you put the pump on the front of the sump with an 90 degree elbow if you use two holes coming out to the pump or could I get away with one? I read you are supposed to come straight off to the pump but I currently have a dart running my 450 for the last few years with a 90 degree elbow in the front of the sump with no current problems. The hammerhead is a bigger pump so would I have burnout problems or something if I use an elbow coming off the sump to the pump or just less flow? If I come straight off my sump on the end panel I would have to have the stand notched out to make room for the pump as the pump straight out with fittings and a shut off run out 24" and I only have 20" to play with inside the stand before I hit the square tubing of the stand.The stand is going to be 2" square tubing so I am wondering if it would be easy enough to get the builder to notch out a piece so the pump can fit. Would the stand have less strength if I notch out a 9" section of the bottom rail?
Also I had to change the size of my tank as a 10' sheet of glass won't fit down my stairs. The new dimensions will be 8' x 42" x 30" c/w a 6' x 22" x 22" sump.
Also I had to change the size of my tank as a 10' sheet of glass won't fit down my stairs. The new dimensions will be 8' x 42" x 30" c/w a 6' x 22" x 22" sump.
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