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!

[Dez]

I have my sump in the basement. I wouldn't do it any other way. You can check the link in my signature for details either on the TOTM link or my Tank journal (I have to warn you, it's long)

[mark]

like mine.

Lots of room, laundry sink is right close for water changes or cleaning skimmer. Containers with new SW under sump so easy transfers. Can't hear the return pump from display.

[68shelby]

Originally Posted by 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?

I have mine in the basement, Pros I never worry about heat in the summer, water changes are easy, plumbed into toilet stack, spills on cement floors are a lot easier to deal with than on hardwood on the main floor. Drawbacks, noise if its not plumbed correctly.

[reefme]

Originally Posted by 68shelby

I have mine in the basement, Pros I never worry about heat in the summer, water changes are easy, plumbed into toilet stack, spills on cement floors are a lot easier to deal with than on hardwood on the main floor. Drawbacks, noise if its not plumbed correctly.

Noise from DT or from sump?