Upgrade not ready yet and DT skimmer quit!

[MitchM]

You could buy the skimmer for the 6' tank now and plumb it in if you could remove the old broken skimmer to make room for a pump ....?
Maybe add a carbon reactor too.
Maybe supplement your existing sump with a rubbermaid tub for now?

Originally Posted by MitchM

You could buy the skimmer for the 6' tank now and plumb it in if you could remove the old broken skimmer to make room for a pump ....?
Maybe add a carbon reactor too.
Maybe supplement your existing sump with a rubbermaid tub for now?

+1 on Mitch's idea

you may want to look at a Tunze DOC Skimmer 9011 as it is quite compact for a small sump and will work for 60G

Equipment failing = opportunity for and Upgrade

[shootingstar]

Originally Posted by pyke

+1 on Mitch's idea

you may want to look at a Tunze DOC Skimmer 9011 as it is quite compact for a small sump and will work for 60G

Equipment failing = opportunity for and Upgrade

Pyke,

I don't think the tunze will fit, unless it's external to the sump somehow.

I agree an equipment failure is an opportunity for sure, it's just we are already in the process for an upgrade to a larger system and didn't want to buy a skimmer that was only going to see a few months of use. That and the fact that the only skimmer that will fit is no good.

Originally Posted by shootingstar

Pyke,

I don't think the tunze will fit, unless it's external to the sump somehow.

I agree an equipment failure is an opportunity for sure, it's just we are already in the process for an upgrade to a larger system and didn't want to buy a skimmer that was only going to see a few months of use. That and the fact that the only skimmer that will fit is no good.

There is a guy on here selling food grade plastic tanks if in doubt, I have a 60G food grade tank that we use for mixing. One Idea might be to replace the existing sump with a food grade tank and use it for mixing after your done using it as a sump.

also if your looking for a new sump PM me, I know someone that is parting out a few.

[shootingstar]

Thanks Pyke,

pm sent

[shootingstar]

Originally Posted by MitchM

You could buy the skimmer for the 6' tank now and plumb it in if you could remove the old broken skimmer to make room for a pump ....?
Maybe add a carbon reactor too.
Maybe supplement your existing sump with a rubbermaid tub for now?

Mitch,
I am looking at either a Vertex or an SWC for the new tank...neither will fit in the existing sump.

Humm, you got me thinking with the rubbermaid idea, never thought of that really. would have to figure out how the plumbing would work but it might just be the best way to go and I could order the new skimmer now.

any suggestions on how to plumb?