Hello BRS, just wanted to introduce myself to the list.
After being happy with my freshwater aquarium for a while, a few things happened that were all telling me the same thing: it's time. Time to take the big step and start a reef tank. First, we're about to buy our first house (in Milton), and will finally have the space. Second, this house has a utility sink in the basement, most of which has already been claimed for aquarium-related adventures. Third, someone was moving out of state and a 55-gallon tank became mine for free. (Previous owner lost interest in the hobby, and after the fish died, just let all the water evaporate from the tank, which is now completely salt-encrusted and needs work, including a thorough cleaning and a leak check.)
So, the plan. After we move and get unpacked, the stand needs to be refinished. Then, with the help of an engineer friend, I'm going to install plumbing from the display tank (in the dining room/kitchen area) down into the basement, where I plan to have the sump/refugium. I know it's ambitious for a first project, but it's something I've been reading about and thinking about for a while.
What advice do you have for this kind of basement sump plumbing? Has anyone done it before? What should I read? Thanks in advance, and I look forward to learning from you all.
After being happy with my freshwater aquarium for a while, a few things happened that were all telling me the same thing: it's time. Time to take the big step and start a reef tank. First, we're about to buy our first house (in Milton), and will finally have the space. Second, this house has a utility sink in the basement, most of which has already been claimed for aquarium-related adventures. Third, someone was moving out of state and a 55-gallon tank became mine for free. (Previous owner lost interest in the hobby, and after the fish died, just let all the water evaporate from the tank, which is now completely salt-encrusted and needs work, including a thorough cleaning and a leak check.)
So, the plan. After we move and get unpacked, the stand needs to be refinished. Then, with the help of an engineer friend, I'm going to install plumbing from the display tank (in the dining room/kitchen area) down into the basement, where I plan to have the sump/refugium. I know it's ambitious for a first project, but it's something I've been reading about and thinking about for a while.
What advice do you have for this kind of basement sump plumbing? Has anyone done it before? What should I read? Thanks in advance, and I look forward to learning from you all.