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	drilling necessary for sump?
Dafridge Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	I have an extra 10 gallon aquarium and my current tank is a 55 gallon and i was thinking of setting a sump up. is it possible to have the sump connected without having the tank drilled like have one pipe come out the top right and the return come from the left? i have seen the sump pumps in home depot, these are the one to use right? how many actual pumps do i need?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
swiftshark88 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 143 Votes: 61 Registered: 17-Apr-2005	you can use an overflow box/boxes to get the water down from the tank to the sump, but these can cause problems occasoinally and have the added risk of a flood. sump pumps at home dept are normally used for sumps in a basement to keep water out, just use a subersable aquarium pump. Be careful with the size of your sump, if your pumps fail or there is a power outage, there is a possiblity for a flood. nick Nick "Impossumable- unable to play dead"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20
Dafridge Enthusiast Posts: 154 Kudos: 113 Votes: 17 Registered: 16-Jul-2003	i dont quite get what your saying. is it that i can use a powerhead? if not can u give me a link to what it is that i should use please. thank you for the help.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:20


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