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10-05-2010, 02:20 AM
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Has anyone tried having the tank on the main floor and all the filter system in the basement. Head must be a big concern and the system in the basement would have to be totally enclosed? I have purchased a overflow to make sure the tank is safe. Any comments would be great
 
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10-05-2010, 02:22 AM
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basement sumps are somewhat common (I've got one), not hard to do.
checkout the RC Basement sump thread
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my tank Last edited by mark; 10-05-2010 at 02:24 AM. Reason: put up RC link
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10-05-2010, 03:15 AM
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Heres a short thread from this site http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66949
I don't know what you mean by totally enclosed. The only difference is you will need a pretty powerful pump to send water up a whole floor.
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10-05-2010, 03:19 AM
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Last house i had my 90g on the main floor and the sump in the furnace room. Ran 1.5" pvc hose to the tank and return back down. Cant remember what i had for my return pump. Made sure after i shut it off that sump had enough room for lines and tank to drain back in.Floor got wet a few times until i figured everything out. Not allowed to have my tank upstairs in the "new house" something something wife, something floor wet, so its in the basement now.
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10-05-2010, 03:45 AM
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every time i look at the name of this thread my mind wanders. i wish i could have sump in basement but basement is fully finished and no way to plumb it. so if i could i would and if you can go for it
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10-05-2010, 03:53 AM
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10-05-2010, 04:23 AM
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yes patching drywall not so bad but ceilings i hate especially with the knock down design on it... its just not an option in this house so bothtanks are stand alones just means twice the equiptment. this is why i say go for basement sumpandmake it huge to sustainany future endeavors.
its not my fault i just see the words and no matter how it worded its just yeah im having a night lol
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