temporary skimmer setup

sumpinhabitant · #1 06/20/2006, 02:18 AM

I have a MTC HSA-1000 skimmer I recently purchased that I really want to get running on my tank. My sump isin't drilled for running an external pump (Iwaki md55rlt) Any suggestions on how I can run this until I get a new drilled sump?

sumpinhabitant · #2 06/20/2006, 10:54 AM

Anybody?

rufio173 · #3 06/20/2006, 12:03 PM

That's an easy one.

Run the inlet to the pump over the sump. Like a J hook and you'll be set.

rufio173 · #4 06/20/2006, 12:05 PM

This is a good example of what I mean...

Hope that helps.

Peace,
John H.

sumpinhabitant · #5 06/20/2006, 09:27 PM

Thank you very much! I've been in the hobby for awhile but have never dealt with an external skimmer setup, I wasen't sure if running a loop would cause problems for the pump.

printedpaper · #6 06/21/2006, 12:08 AM

Or you could buy a cheap 20 gallon rubbermaid container and run it with bulkheads. They are easy to drill or cut for your bulkheads.

rufio173 · #7 06/21/2006, 07:59 AM

No problem with running a loop, just make sure you make the loop an adequate size.

sumpinhabitant · #8 06/21/2006, 12:22 PM

Thanks again!

slavearm · #9 06/21/2006, 12:56 PM

Just buy a bit a drill the hole. I drilled mine two weeks ago... just use lots of water and a diamond bit. I used the cheap ones from hong kong you buy on ebay. My advice if you go that route though is to first cut a scrap piece of glass with it. This will do two things for you.

1. Get you used to cutting glass on a cheap scrap piece so you are less likely to break your tank

2. Sometimes the cheap bits from ebay aren't very even on their cutting edge... so cutting on a cheap piece of glass first will make it a little more even and easier to use.

Woohoo... go for it.

Slavearm

sumpinhabitant · #10 06/21/2006, 09:51 PM

Appreciate the info on cutting the glass. I'll either do that or get an acrylic from glass cages, thier pretty cheap I can get a 50 Gal. Long 48 x 18 x 13 for $80.00 I have alot more confidence in drilling that than glass. drilling would be cheaper though. Either way I have it running with a loop now and it's working well so I have some time to consider my options.