AlexReef100
Active Member
So I'm going to be setting up a new 225 gallon reef tank in my basement. Its currently unfinished at the moment so I have the option to plumb any sort of drainage systems I want into the walls before the drywall is hung.
I've been researching automatic water change setups and I've been bouncing back and forth between 2 different setups. First setup, I run some pvc pipe up thru the wall and tap into the nearest drain pipe, then when I setup my system I just put a T-junction with a gate valve and all I have to do is open the valve and my return pump dumps the water down the drain. I plan on having a 60 Gallon vat of pre made RO salt water, so I'll more than likely just run a hose and refill manually. The second option is going with the Apex DOS system and using it to do 2% water changes multiple times a week. Using this method would remove the need for extra plumbing in the walls and since those pumps have a decent amount of head height, I can run the thin tubing to anywhere I need with no issues.
Do any of you guys have any input on which setup would be best?
I've been researching automatic water change setups and I've been bouncing back and forth between 2 different setups. First setup, I run some pvc pipe up thru the wall and tap into the nearest drain pipe, then when I setup my system I just put a T-junction with a gate valve and all I have to do is open the valve and my return pump dumps the water down the drain. I plan on having a 60 Gallon vat of pre made RO salt water, so I'll more than likely just run a hose and refill manually. The second option is going with the Apex DOS system and using it to do 2% water changes multiple times a week. Using this method would remove the need for extra plumbing in the walls and since those pumps have a decent amount of head height, I can run the thin tubing to anywhere I need with no issues.
Do any of you guys have any input on which setup would be best?
