ellisz
Aquarium Advice Addict
I am getting ready to me moving my 75 gal tank to a different house. I curently have my a separate sump and separate fuge in a small room behind the tank. The new house will not have this luxury. So I want to put the sump/fuge in the basement and the display above it(10-15' head height).
I am currently using a mag7 return and I know I need a LOT BIGGER pump. What would be a good pump and not real expensive or difficult to use? My tank uses the Megaflo overflow so 650gph or so is all I can handle at the tank without modifing the slots. I guess I could do this when I move the tank
Anyway, are there any downsides to having a sump in the basement? I think I will get a 40-50 gal rubbermaid for the sump and keep my fuge in the 25 gal rubbermaid I currently use. Will there be any issues with the water falling 10+'? Will the overflow be noiser at the tank? I figure temp will be easier to keep down since the whole basement is unfinished.
Also, I will be going through hardwood flooring or coming up through the wall it self. Any tried and proven ways to do this so that it is reversable if the tank is ever moved?
Thanks
I am currently using a mag7 return and I know I need a LOT BIGGER pump. What would be a good pump and not real expensive or difficult to use? My tank uses the Megaflo overflow so 650gph or so is all I can handle at the tank without modifing the slots. I guess I could do this when I move the tank
Anyway, are there any downsides to having a sump in the basement? I think I will get a 40-50 gal rubbermaid for the sump and keep my fuge in the 25 gal rubbermaid I currently use. Will there be any issues with the water falling 10+'? Will the overflow be noiser at the tank? I figure temp will be easier to keep down since the whole basement is unfinished.
Also, I will be going through hardwood flooring or coming up through the wall it self. Any tried and proven ways to do this so that it is reversable if the tank is ever moved?
Thanks