SPR
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Yes rocket launcher exactly sums it up - that's what I thought! I had measured the cabinet before I went to the shop and got dimensions off web site otherwise I wouldn't have bought it either!
The reason I didn't put it in glass sump is that I wanted to keep it clear as when I do a water change I do it from there and it's very easy. The siphon from the tank just takes ages. My way takes minutes
Also I don't think it will fit virtically because of were the holding bracket fits and were the glass of the side of the sump is. If it does it will be very tight and if course you need to get at it. If you want it in the sump you could fit it somewhere I'm sure as can be either vertical or horizontal. I just didn't want to take all of it up with a rocket launcher! Try it when your setting up it might just fit.
I did think about screwing it to the wooden panel at the top of the cabinet (under the tank) but with all the pipes thought it would be a pain with the protein skimmer and filters etc when changing and cleaning.
I don't intend leaving it on while I am away just in case, but I got some fairly substantial metal pipe ties which you can see on the picture so I don't think the pipe is going anywhere
Also while your haemorrhaging money, I have just cleaned my glass and you will need something. I had a JBL floaty Max II originally which is very good but had been looking at one called a Flipper Max for ages but is £70 so I didn't get it for ages. It's brilliant for the 650 so if you have the cash get one. There is a video on their website. Very powerful magnets so cleans everything off
The reason I didn't put it in glass sump is that I wanted to keep it clear as when I do a water change I do it from there and it's very easy. The siphon from the tank just takes ages. My way takes minutes
Also I don't think it will fit virtically because of were the holding bracket fits and were the glass of the side of the sump is. If it does it will be very tight and if course you need to get at it. If you want it in the sump you could fit it somewhere I'm sure as can be either vertical or horizontal. I just didn't want to take all of it up with a rocket launcher! Try it when your setting up it might just fit.
I did think about screwing it to the wooden panel at the top of the cabinet (under the tank) but with all the pipes thought it would be a pain with the protein skimmer and filters etc when changing and cleaning.
I don't intend leaving it on while I am away just in case, but I got some fairly substantial metal pipe ties which you can see on the picture so I don't think the pipe is going anywhere
Also while your haemorrhaging money, I have just cleaned my glass and you will need something. I had a JBL floaty Max II originally which is very good but had been looking at one called a Flipper Max for ages but is £70 so I didn't get it for ages. It's brilliant for the 650 so if you have the cash get one. There is a video on their website. Very powerful magnets so cleans everything off
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