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mark
11-09-2006, 11:51 PM
I was lucky, moving into a new place and the builder had no problem with me in the place during contruction though other than the display base most everything was done after I moved in. Basement is only partly finished so had easy runs for the plumbing. Since the floor joists are 90° from the plumbing used flex so I could tuck up and save head room. Had planned a basement sump after running a 75g in the old house and putting up with the noise and hassle carrying water.

Older picture of display, behind the couch is a removable panel were I can access the CL pump plus where I routed the basement plumbing and wiring:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/tank2_small.jpg

The sump, have room in it but will plan on putting a ref slight higher and to the right. Sump is about 4 feet off the floor which gives me a good view, storage under but some of the playing around I need a stool. There's a laundry sink to the right, have a ro/di unit (can't see it) to the left:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/sump-1.jpg

Below the display on the left show 1 of the 2" drains and the single 1" return coming up (below the floor is the other 2" drain going to the other side):
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/left.jpg

The right side below the display, can see the second 2" drain:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/Dart.jpg

Again right side, showing drain and ducting for the canopy fan:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/right.jpg

Some plumbing:
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/runs.jpg

niloc16
11-10-2006, 12:04 AM
thats awesome mark. thanks for the postings. clean plumbing too. from what i've researched this is most detailed pics i've seen as far as plumbing a basement sump. this will help with my decision

Der_Iron_Chef
11-10-2006, 01:37 AM
Wow. This is....humbling :wink:

Looks amazing!

RicePaddy
11-10-2006, 01:43 AM
Mark,

That is one sweet setup. When you described your tank at MikeyB's I never imagined this. I bet your son spends hours just kneeling on the couch looking at all the life.

You should post some pictures of the tank itself.

Will

P.S. Hows that clam doing?

Denis
11-10-2006, 03:09 AM
I highly recommend to put strategically placed unions, so you can clean these pipes (especially drain ones).

JOSH
11-10-2006, 03:37 AM
Mark sweet tank,

What size & kind of pumps are you running (closed loop & return)?
What size is the display tank?
What size are your return pipes?
How many return pipes in the closed loop?

Lots of questions I know but Im extremely interested.

niloc16
11-10-2006, 03:49 AM
anyone else have pictures of their basement sumps and plumbing

WWWD
11-10-2006, 04:07 AM
Mark man plz buy a refractometer :P

mark
11-10-2006, 04:30 AM
Wouldn't mind some more basement setups pictures also.

Link to my tank when first set up:
http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=23134

Got to get some more pictures up as have been slowly stocking (including a happy clam).

bassman
11-10-2006, 11:05 AM
Here are some of mine, it's kind of hard to see. I started out with a 55 gal sump and kept adding 20 gallon tanks all around it so they could gravity feed back into the sump.

bassman
11-10-2006, 11:22 AM
A few more...

Sorry they are so small, I keep exceeding my limit when trying to upload them.

niloc16
11-10-2006, 06:12 PM
that is a really cool setup bassman

bassman
11-10-2006, 07:27 PM
Thanks, it seems to keep growing and growing, LOL

mark
11-10-2006, 07:27 PM
bassman, like the grouping of everything together on the island

bassman
11-12-2006, 12:26 PM
Thanks, it works well. I was considering placing the sump on the floor or just on a much lower stand so that I could add a few more tanks in the future too.

mark
11-28-2006, 04:41 AM
Lots of pictures in link http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=769218

danny zubot
11-28-2006, 05:38 PM
Very cool, my sump will soon be in the basement, as will my tank, right beside it.:wink:

Scavenger
11-28-2006, 06:20 PM
http://www.sump-pump-info.com/flooded%20basement.jpg

Trying to get the goby that went down the overflow. <grin>