Whats the easiest way to do a water change with a sump - Aquarium Advice

Squado · 11-25-2006, 02:43 PM

I was just about to do my first water change after installing a sump and was wondering if it is easier to pull the water from the main tank or just right out of the sump. Also I have a refuge in the sump, so will taking the water out of their and replacing it in such a small area affect the macro? TIA.....

Charlie · 11-25-2006, 02:52 PM

In my opinion it is easier to just syphon off the water from the display tank and to replace it there as well. You can do a little light vacuum job to the substrate at the same time if you wanted to.

Assuming that your fuge is at floor level, that makes it rather difficult to syphon from. It would also be a rather large water change for the fuge.

Squado · 11-25-2006, 07:49 PM

Thanks for the reply, thats what I figured........

**melosu58** · 11-25-2006, 08:20 PM

I do the same thing. I syphon from the main and slowly add to the main.

packagerat · 11-26-2006, 04:00 PM

I also syphon from the main but add back into my sump.

**ellisz** · 11-26-2006, 06:27 PM

My sump is a 75 gal tub so maybe it is easier but I drain my sump and part of my frag tank that is in the basement when I do a water change. I have a ball valve in line that takes drain water and I just turn it on. You could easily do this with the return pump. I have done both ways. I have also dropped a mag7 in the sump to drain it as well. Keeps my carpet upstairs from getting wet

11-25-2006, 02:43 PM	#1
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 327 Images: 3	Whats the easiest way to do a water change with a sump I was just about to do my first water change after installing a sump and was wondering if it is easier to pull the water from the main tank or just right out of the sump. Also I have a refuge in the sump, so will taking the water out of their and replacing it in such a small area affect the macro? TIA.....

11-25-2006, 02:52 PM	#2
Charlie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 294	In my opinion it is easier to just syphon off the water from the display tank and to replace it there as well. You can do a little light vacuum job to the substrate at the same time if you wanted to. Assuming that your fuge is at floor level, that makes it rather difficult to syphon from. It would also be a rather large water change for the fuge. __________________ 46 gal FOWLR 11lb Live Rock - 40lb Live Sand ProClear Pro 75 - LR rubble & skimmer in sump AC 300 HOB AC 402 Powerhead - AC 301 Powerhead

11-25-2006, 08:20 PM	#4
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	I do the same thing. I syphon from the main and slowly add to the main. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

11-26-2006, 06:27 PM	#6
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	My sump is a 75 gal tub so maybe it is easier but I drain my sump and part of my frag tank that is in the basement when I do a water change. I have a ball valve in line that takes drain water and I just turn it on. You could easily do this with the return pump. I have done both ways. I have also dropped a mag7 in the sump to drain it as well. Keeps my carpet upstairs from getting wet __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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11-25-2006, 07:49 PM	#3
Squado Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 327 Images: 3	Thanks for the reply, thats what I figured........

11-26-2006, 04:00 PM	#5
packagerat Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 84 Images: 12	I also syphon from the main but add back into my sump.

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