What to look for in a house when planning a large tank

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Originally Posted by michika

I want to plumb my tank up so that I can just turn a valve, and shut off the return pump to do water changes. Simple, no bucket lifting, no fear of mess, and no funny dirty water smell. The same would go for adding in the fresh saltwater. I guess that means the tank will be plumbed into the drain, and I'll also have independent drain access incase I need it for something.

Got my sump in the basement but found I'm still upstairs at the tank with a hose and bucket. It's still likely you'll be siphoning crud direct from tank so might want to plan accordingly.

Having the sump/fish room though is sure good. No heavy lifting.