Saltwater Tank and Septic System

[Steve...]

Originally Posted by Myka

How big is your aquarium? I don't know much about septic systems, but I think you would need a fair amount of salt in the system before it would affect the concrete. Does your system get pumped out or does it go into a septic field? Is it a plastic septic tank or concrete? I would probably talk to a septic guru.

The bacteria definitely doesn't matter - bacteria adapt easily from salt to fresh to salt.

The tank will be 12' long x 3 ' deep and 28" tall plus sump. Im guessing the total water volume would come in close to a 1000 gals. So the wc will be prob 100 to 200 gals monthly. Im not sure what kind of tank it is yet as its a new build.

[The Codfather]

Originally Posted by Steve...

The tank will be 12' long x 3 ' deep and 28" tall plus sump. Im guessing the total water volume would come in close to a 1000 gals. So the wc will be prob 100 to 200 gals monthly. Im not sure what kind of tank it is yet as its a new build.

Ya Steve, I can save you the call. You definitely will not want to dump that amount into your system, it will do a considerable amount of damage to both the septic(bacteria)and the field(final disposal).

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

Ya Steve, I can save you the call. You definitely will not want to dump that amount into your system, it will do a considerable amount of damage to both the septic(bacteria)and the field(final disposal).

Agreed. That's a significant load on the cultures and can affect them negatively.

[Steve...]

Originally Posted by The Codfather

Ya Steve, I can save you the call. You definitely will not want to dump that amount into your system, it will do a considerable amount of damage to both the septic(bacteria)and the field(final disposal).

So would you guys all agree it should be pumped out to through a different line into the ground?