Can I get away with an internal pump?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by GQsmooth

You sure? 1100 gph is around 5x and that's bare minimum. It's really on the edge. I don't think it would work.

Yes, it's on a 40" stand already.

Bummer it's already on a stand!

I'd be happy with 1100 gph on your tank. I wouldn't call it bare minimum at all. Are you doing a full siphon drain like Herbie or Bean? If so, you don't want to tee the pump off for anything else anyway.