Ron1955

Thank you. I’m looking for something like a koi sump on the ground where the filtered water will pass through and heat the water prior to filling the tanks with the irrigation system. The way the room is set up and the fact I won’t be recycling the water I don’t need anything massive but still big enough to do the job without taking up too much room

Thanks again. I spoke to someone else with experience building these and now I’m even more confused haha. I’m not thinking I’ll heat the room via air conditioning and heat the water in the sump before it hits the tanks. That will also minimize risk of cooking my fish. You were exactly right about no floor drain and why I am going to remove the sumps. I am currently doing over 75% water changes for the plecos once a week and it’s just not enough. I’ll run the new tanks on sponge filters but think with the amount of fresh water being added and the fact I’ll also get a large koi sump or similar they’ll be fine with that bioload. I’m having trouble finding the right sump. Ideally it will be a large vertical sump to maximum the space I have. I’ve been told they exist but finding them in australia seems difficult Talk soon 🙂

Thanks for such a great and detailed reply! Excellent, I’ve got you on the chlorine. I’ve tried my fish on RO but unless I re-mineralize they all seem to die off. My current sumps are multi compartment and underneath the tanks on foam sheets on a concrete slab. That’s one of the reasons I’m thinking of getting rid of the sumps as there is no angle for gravity to remove waste water unless I rip up the whole slab and cut up my driveway. I was thinking if I remove the sumps the water will leave the drilled tanks and travel via gravity to the sewer in large pipes. I keep catfish which are messy and seem to be better with large water volumes being removed. What percentage would you recommend? I’ve finally found a store in Australia that replied to me and may be able to help with parts. They recommended the following. What do you think? Thanks so much again You may need a tempering valve : https://www.brisbaneplumbinganddrainage.com.au/plumber-blog/difference-between-tmv-and-tempering-valve/We can supply a flush solenoid valve which can be programmed to go off at intervals - say 5 minutes on 24 hours off . We will also soon stock 24-hour timer flush valves.https://pacificwater.com.au/product/automatic-flush-valve/and control flow rate: flow meterhttps://pacificwater.com.au/product/digiflow-8000t-flow-sensor/combination of time and flow rate will give you the required volumethen in-line carbon filter for chlorine removal

Thanks Patrick. I’ve watched a few of the videos and hope I can source parts here in Australia because it’s been impossible

Thank you Dwayne. That’s what I currently have but am just looking to make it all automatic. I have a rough idea in my head but just need some direction and advice products

Thank you for the replies. That filter is definitely one thing I’ll need. I’ll have fish at different temperature and yes would prefer them not to be connected as some fish are riskier to disease, some quite expensive/rare and some very messy compared to others. I’ve had them in separate sumped symptoms to minimize this but the maintenance is too time consuming and difficult with my poor health so I’d like it all automatic

Hi all, I’m looking to set up automatic water changes and having a bit of trouble getting any information or anyone to help in Australia. I’ve spoken to ten plumbers who look at me like I’m talking another language so would love your feedback and direction please I have 5 separate sumped systems I want to change to auto systems where the water will empty straight into the sewer. The total volume is 6000 litres (1585 gallons) and I want to change 20-25% a day with fresh water. I am thinking the following: A temperature controller/mixer from the gas hot water system to eventually hit the tanks at 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit). Some tanks like hotter so I’ll run heaters in them with Inkbirds. The water will go through the temp controller/mixer to a filter to take out chlorine and any heavy metals then to a sump. I’m thinking a large stackable koi sump or similar so it won’t take up too much room & I can add more tanks. The water will then go into the individual tanks via irrigation fittings with solenoids? The tanks are pre-drilled with 32mm fittings which I’ll connect a pipe from each system to meet up and hit the sewer via gravity. Any advice/tips would be appreciated and if anyone knows someone that stocks this or even better can install in Australia please let me know Thank you Ron