Wanting to add a sump?

[rayn]

Any ideas on how I can add a sump to a existing running tank? It is a lobster tank and double wall acrylic, so drilling isn't really a option. I was thinking about having the sump above the tank, pumping the water up to it, through the skimmer, then gravity fed back down to the display
Thoughts?

 

[heathd.hd]

Should be fine there's people that do refugium ' s that way.

 

[Pete polyp]

Yep, there's several gravity fed refugium out there. I'm not so sure your skimmer will work as a pump though. Keep us updated if you find a way.

 

[rayn]

Not skimmer pump working as the main water draw. Pump water up, skim, gravity feed down to tank.

Sounds doable, thanks for the replies.

 

[Pete polyp]

Oh OK. I misunderstood and thought you meant using the skimmer to pump the water up.

Why not just use a hang on back skimmer?