How far away should a pump be from the glass??

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  1. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    I just spent all day pondering how i can configure this plumbing and i finally got it and set it up. Everything looked perfect so i built by aquascape around and on the plumbing to hide it. So i was looking at the job done (after the fact) and i noticed that the return pumps intake is about a millimeter away from the glass. Not touching but very close. Is this ok? will it take in water to its fullest potential or will it slow it down (im talking like a really small space from the intake to the glass)? I really might cry if i have to take this all apart including the aquascape just to move the pump 1/4 an inch... please say its ok :(
     
    cira050, Oct 21, 2009
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    eh idk... thats pretty close. whats the turnover and size of the intake pipe
     
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  3. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    the turnover is 400x per hour and the size is... hmm... 1/2 inches? idk
     
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