plumbing to basement

[three fish]

I am planning a 240, 96x24x24 and would like some advise on plumbing everything to the basement. (not sure if that is what I am going to do for sure) Pumps, sump, skimmer, reactor etc. I love the option of the extra space for all the equipment and a larger sump but does it get a little tiresome running up and down the stairs to do maintenance? Excess noise from water cascading 16 feet? Any other potential problems? Thanks.

 

[LEFTY67]

I HAVE JUST FINISHED PLUMBING MY 90 GALL.OCEANIC INTO THE BASEMENT AND SO FAR I LOVE IT!THE ONLY PROBLEM I RAN INTO WAS THE DOLPHIN PUMP I HAD WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH.I EVENTUALLY WENT WITH A BLUE LINE AND AFTER RE DOING THE RETURN PLUMBING I AM QUITE SATISFIED.IT HAS TO BE THE MOST QUIET RUNNING TANK AND BEST OF ALL ALL EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS SUMP ETC ON TOP OF A CABINET!NO MORE WATER IN MY LIVIN ROOM .........ALSO REMEMBER TO USE BALL VALVES ESP. ON PREFILTER DRAINS AND RETURNS SO YOU CAN GET EVERYTHING IN SYNCH LATER ON.GOOD LUCK

 

[LEFTY67]

I HAVE JUST FINISHED PLUMBING MY 90 GALL.OCEANIC INTO THE BASEMENT AND SO FAR I LOVE IT!THE ONLY PROBLEM I RAN INTO WAS THE DOLPHIN PUMP I HAD WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH.I EVENTUALLY WENT WITH A BLUE LINE AND AFTER RE DOING THE RETURN PLUMBING I AM QUITE SATISFIED.IT HAS TO BE THE MOST QUIET RUNNING TANK AND BEST OF ALL ALL EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS SUMP ETC ON TOP OF A CABINET!NO MORE WATER IN MY LIVIN ROOM .........ALSO REMEMBER TO USE BALL VALVES ESP. ON PREFILTER DRAINS AND RETURNS SO YOU CAN GET EVERYTHING IN SYNCH LATER ON.GOOD LUCK

 

[LEFTY67]

I HAVE JUST FINISHED PLUMBING MY 90 GALL.OCEANIC INTO THE BASEMENT AND SO FAR I LOVE IT!THE ONLY PROBLEM I RAN INTO WAS THE DOLPHIN PUMP I HAD WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH.I EVENTUALLY WENT WITH A BLUE LINE AND AFTER RE DOING THE RETURN PLUMBING I AM QUITE SATISFIED.IT HAS TO BE THE MOST QUIET RUNNING TANK AND BEST OF ALL ALL EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED DOWNSTAIRS SUMP ETC ON TOP OF A CABINET!NO MORE WATER IN MY LIVIN ROOM .........ALSO REMEMBER TO USE BALL VALVES ESP. ON PREFILTER DRAINS AND RETURNS SO YOU CAN GET EVERYTHING IN SYNCH LATER ON.GOOD LUCK

 

[stlouisguy]

Dude, put down the coffeee ......................

 

[javatech]

And turn off the cap lock

 

[billyr98]

i have a 210g plumbed to my basement, i run a sequence barracuda and it has awesome flow from that.. i made custom dursos also!

 

[MammothReefer]

I just got done plumbing my 225 to the garage which is about 3' lower then my floor, it's great!.

 

[ls61970]

i used spaflex pipe to go between the 1st floor and the basement.works great for both supply and returns.available at hm depot.compatable with pvc fittings.(use sch.40 pressure fittings the sockets are deeper) im using a pool pump to move water up to modified sprinkler heads that are inverted above the tank.nice clean look,nice random water movement.very quiet.