Let's see pictures of your basement sumps

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I was lucky, moving into a new place and the builder had no problem with me in the place during contruction though other than the display base most everything was done after I moved in. Basement is only partly finished so had easy runs for the plumbing. Since the floor joists are 90° from the plumbing used flex so I could tuck up and save head room. Had planned a basement sump after running a 75g in the old house and putting up with the noise and hassle carrying water.

Older picture of display, behind the couch is a removable panel were I can access the CL pump plus where I routed the basement plumbing and wiring:


The sump, have room in it but will plan on putting a ref slight higher and to the right. Sump is about 4 feet off the floor which gives me a good view, storage under but some of the playing around I need a stool. There's a laundry sink to the right, have a ro/di unit (can't see it) to the left:


Below the display on the left show 1 of the 2" drains and the single 1" return coming up (below the floor is the other 2" drain going to the other side):


The right side below the display, can see the second 2" drain:


Again right side, showing drain and ducting for the canopy fan:


Some plumbing: