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I just bought the Model 4 sump for my 90 gallon Perfecto tank and stand (48 x 18).... i cant get the sump into the base because of the center supports... Any ideas on getting that sump in? or should donwgrade to the model 3?
Is the tank established or is this an entirely new setup?
If its new, put the sump through the top. If its not new and you cant mve the tank off the easiest way would be to downgrade but even them im not sure it would fix through.
i cant angle the sump through the top its too long. and too wide for the side attemprt... Anyone with experience in taking apart the stand... might be my only options... just worried that it might weaken the stand ( just had a 72 gallon fluval leakin all over my floors... 10k in damages)) so trying not to repeat
Put the sump in from the back then slide the stand into place. Only drawback is that if your sump ever leaks you will have to take the whole tank down to replace it.
Do you have the standard Aqueon pine stand? If so, when I set my 50 gallon up, I removed the top cross brace, put the sump in from the top, and then nailed the cross brace back into place. Add a few new tacks when you do this to ensure it holds.
when i did my 90 i just took the top off and dropped the sump in, only problem now i went with a basement sump and my other sump is stuck in the stand now.