So it could kill my pods also. I don't have any algae or ich...don't even remember the last time I had ich in my tank. Algae...if I put something in the tank with algae on it...it's gone in two days.

So maybe I should plumb it in, but not use it until needed? I traded a pump for one from BigKGlen recently...good sized one, but I also got a smaller one that should do okay on my tank at the Xmas party. Maybe I should sell the larger one and keep the smaller one for emergencies.

My tank seems to be pretty stable aside from nitrate issues...so I don't want to mess it up at this point.

Thanks everyone!