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[LizStreithorst]

Yessir.  I've been doing it that way almost all my fish life.  I also use a pump for outgoing water.  An entire WC for around 1200 gallons of tanks takes about 35 minutes.  Doing the plumbing is fun to tell the truth.  I've done it with 3 different fish rooms and enjoyed it every time.

[JC]

Yessir.  I've been doing it that way almost all my fish life.  I also use a pump for outgoing water.  An entire WC for around 1200 gallons of tanks takes about 35 minutes.  Doing the plumbing is fun to tell the truth.  I've done it with 3 different fish rooms and enjoyed it every time.

Awesome. Would you be able to post a video of how you have it set up or maybe some pics to give me some ideas?  I was looking at a 2100gpm utility pump at menards to use to pump the water into my tanks

[BallAquatics]

WOW!  That's some pump.  You need about a 6 inch pipe to move 2100 gpm.   

Dennis

[GeorgeG]

I do the same as Liz. I have 3-325 gallon storage tanks and they are connected with PVC.

[JC]

WOW!  That's some pump.  You need about a 6 inch pipe to move 2100 gpm.   

Dennis

Whoops I meant 2100gph haha

[JC]

I do the same as Liz. I have 3-325 gallon storage tanks and they are connected with PVC.

Can you post a video or some pics to help give me ideas?

[LizStreithorst]

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

[JC]

I'll post some pics tomorrow.

Thank you

[LizStreithorst]

Here are the pics.  Ask me if you have questions.  I said that I have 1200 of tank space, not that I change 1200 gallons of water at a time.  I mostly do WC every day and I change about 400 gallons at a time.

[Mugwump]

How many gallons are those holding tanks??....How long to fill em up again???...

[LizStreithorst]

Once upon a time I had one pump with valves that would let in aged tap, RO, and pump out waste water.  This time around I use a sump pump for RO or rain water, one pump for aged tap, and another pump for discharge.  I use the hose in this pic for pump the old water out side via the hole in the wall.  I always suck out my outgoing water with a hose because I don't consider it a water change unless I vacuum all the crap from the bottom of the tank.

[ilroost]

Very nice set up you have there Liz

[LizStreithorst]

1000 liters.  About 300 gallons.  They are hard plumbed with 1/2" PVC for incoming water from a faucet outside another wall that was modified.  The containers have float valves that cut off the water flow when the containers are full.  All I have to do is turn a valve.  Would you like pics?

[wsantia1]

That is a very nice setup Liz. Maybe one day for me.

[LizStreithorst]

I could have made it better with a little more work and thought, but it works well enough for me.