ARRGH sump pipe popped off!

[dave]

Hmm i had clipped my sump pipe tightly (so i thought) onto the return pump,
so when i went into work to show my other half my lovely tank i came in to
find a lovely shimmering on the floor of salt crystals and an almost empty
sump!
Luckily for me the water flow in the main tank wasn't too badly affected as
the 2 power heads were still circulating the water well.
Just out of interest would it be ok as a temporary measure to use a
stainless jubilee clip on the pipe until i can find a more robust plastic
clip to replace it, i know it will probably rust quite fast but would it
affect the fish/inverts?

Dave
(Frustrated s/w newbie!)

[Wayne Sallee]

A good quality stainless steal hose clamp is fine. The
better quality ones are not supposed to rust even in the
salt water. And a little iron is not toxic in a salt water
aquarium.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



dave wrote on 5/21/2006 8:24 AM:
> Hmm i had clipped my sump pipe tightly (so i thought) onto the return pump,
> so when i went into work to show my other half my lovely tank i came in to
> find a lovely shimmering on the floor of salt crystals and an almost empty
> sump!
> Luckily for me the water flow in the main tank wasn't too badly affected as
> the 2 power heads were still circulating the water well.
> Just out of interest would it be ok as a temporary measure to use a
> stainless jubilee clip on the pipe until i can find a more robust plastic
> clip to replace it, i know it will probably rust quite fast but would it
> affect the fish/inverts?
>
> Dave
> (Frustrated s/w newbie!)
>
>