Basement Sumps

[reefgirl189]

Who's got their maintenance room on a different floor than the main display tank? Let's see pics! Would you have it any other way? What are the bonuses and drawbacks for this type of set up?

[reefme]

Tagging along. Planning to move my sump down the basement.

[jagermaier]

I do, and no I wouldn't have it any other way! Benefits are no noise at my display tank and less mess!

[jagermaier]

Sorry, forgot to post pic!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

Sorry, forgot to post pic!

dude i am freaking jealous:P


nice set up

[jagermaier]

Originally Posted by reefwars

dude i am freaking jealous:P


nice set up

Thanks Denny, you've got a sweet set up yourself so you have nothing to jealous about!

[reefgirl189]

Originally Posted by jagermaier

Thanks Denny, you've got a sweet set up yourself so you have nothing to jealous about!

Wow that is nice. No mess of cords or plumbing. Easy access. Is that RO dedicated only for your tank or does it supply the whole household?

[jagermaier]

Originally Posted by reefgirl189

Wow that is nice. No mess of cords or plumbing. Easy access. Is that RO dedicated only for your tank or does it supply the whole household?

Yeah it's RODI so it's only for my water top up and changes. It feeds into a 120 gal holding tank...a little excessive, I know. I have the Tunze Osmolator auto top off just sitting here, just too lazy to install it.

[Aquattro]

My last setup had the sump downstairs, I found I neglected it a lot more. I wouldn't do it again.

[Seriak]

I had my old tank setup with a sump in the basement. It relieved so many maintenance tasks right at the tank as it was plumbed to my ato and ro/di. I would definitely do it again. I never had to go to my tank except to feed, scrape and enjoy.