Hello!
I will be finishing my basement over the next year or so and would really like to include plumbing that would make water changes easier. The basement is below-ground, so I know that pumps are necessary to get any draining water up to the sewer pipes. We are having a plumber come out soon to talk about putting in a bathroom, and while he is out here, I would like for him to also put in something for any future aquarium(s) I may put in. I am not sure if I want one very large aquarium or multiple smaller ones (or both!). I suppose I could just use the python hose like I do for the 55 gallon I have, but if there are built-in solutions that take care of themselves, I am interested in those.
I have tried to research this but have not come up with much that I understand. I have mostly either found people using technical language that assumes you already know what they are talking about, or places that advertise that they will design and maintain your aquarium system for you (which would be great, but I can't afford that). I think I have read that some systems are able to perform their own water changes or that there is a way to make sure your water doesn't overflow during a water change. Since I am starting from scratch here, I figure this is the time to think about it. Does anyone have any advise or thoughts on this? Thank you.
I will be finishing my basement over the next year or so and would really like to include plumbing that would make water changes easier. The basement is below-ground, so I know that pumps are necessary to get any draining water up to the sewer pipes. We are having a plumber come out soon to talk about putting in a bathroom, and while he is out here, I would like for him to also put in something for any future aquarium(s) I may put in. I am not sure if I want one very large aquarium or multiple smaller ones (or both!). I suppose I could just use the python hose like I do for the 55 gallon I have, but if there are built-in solutions that take care of themselves, I am interested in those.
I have tried to research this but have not come up with much that I understand. I have mostly either found people using technical language that assumes you already know what they are talking about, or places that advertise that they will design and maintain your aquarium system for you (which would be great, but I can't afford that). I think I have read that some systems are able to perform their own water changes or that there is a way to make sure your water doesn't overflow during a water change. Since I am starting from scratch here, I figure this is the time to think about it. Does anyone have any advise or thoughts on this? Thank you.
