Lots of water in the basement

[Deleted member 27248]

In progress!

Decided to make a fish room in my basement…just finished tonight, still adding frag tanks and do a few little things. But it’s running.

the sump is 1/4 acrylic…48x24x24, a bit messy for my first job, but next one will be cleaner.

 

[ecam]

Looks great.

a little narration on what everything is would be awesome.

I would move the power strip to the other side of the wood closer to the wall.
Fish tank equipment is infamous for gushing water at just the right angle to get to those strips.

 

[amado]

In progress!

Decided to make a fish room in my basement…just finished tonight, still adding frag tanks and do a few little things. But it’s running.

the sump is 1/4 acrylic…48x24x24, a bit messy for my first job, but next one will be cleaner.

That sump looks amazing. I would tell you to add a ventilation for the room. You can do that for cheap right now. That will save your butt. The basement is the best place for a fish room.
This is the air exchange I got from amazon


Tjernlund RX2 Reversible Radon Ventilation Fan for Mitigation of Basements and Crawl Spaces https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJ84DF...abc_2A0GVS2VCQP4B8Z25SAE?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Looks great.

a little narration on what everything is would be awesome.

I would move the power strip to the other side of the wood closer to the wall.
Fish tank equipment is infamous for gushing water at just the right angle to get to those strips.

Once I finish it all up, I will explain it all!

 

[Deleted member 27248]

That sump looks amazing. I would tell you to add a ventilation for the room. You can do that for cheap right now. That will save your butt. The basement is the best place for a fish room.
This is the air exchange I got from amazon


Tjernlund RX2 Reversible Radon Ventilation Fan for Mitigation of Basements and Crawl Spaces Tjernlund RX2 Reversible Radon Ventilation Fan for Mitigation of Basements and Crawl Spaces: Built In Household Ventilation Fans: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement

Luckily the basement is 1400 sqft of open space. I have hvac vents down there As well.

 

[r2reyzer]

Ryan, Looks nice! Agree...would love to see/read a little guided tour of the setup! I agree with Amado...basements can get real humid. I have two vent fans controlled by a humidi controlled switch in my basement.

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Ryan, Looks nice! Agree...would love to see/read a little guided tour of the setup! I agree with Amado...basements can get real humid. I have two vent fans controlled by a humidi controlled switch in my basement.

Thank you!Sounds like a must have to me! Buying one now haha

 

[r2reyzer]

I think the EPA has a 30-50% guideline for inside homes. Grab one of these from Amazon to get an idea of the humidity in your basement....

Amazon.com

 

[ecam]

I agree with the bsmt. I need to add one. The tanks operate at +7 degrees from ambient temp. And all my equipment is outside and energy efficient. It’s the humidity that traps the heat

 

[Yates273]

Loving it looks really good. That’s sump came out great. Who cares of the joints are a little sloppy. As long as it doesn’t leak.

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Loving it looks really good. That’s sump came out great. Who cares of the joints are a little sloppy. As long as it doesn’t leak.

Exactly’

 

[Jamie S]

Wow looks awesome! I wish I had a basement I would add a huge system down there. Good luck!

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Wow looks awesome! I wish I had a basement I would add a huge system down there. Good luck!

Thank you!!! Just dig a hole in your floor, and I’d bet you find a big water system under your house hahah.

 

[Deleted member 27248]

Just need to organize the wires and clean the place up…finally for the last frag tank runnning.

 

[rrspike]

Looking good.

 

[EJGraham14]

This is great man

 

[Yates273]

Man that’s awesome. You have your own shop down there

 

[amado]

Just need to organize the wires and clean the place up…finally for the last frag tank runnning.

This setup looks amazing.

 

[deepblue68]

I like those tables you have the frag tanks on . where did you get them from?

 

[ericrodriguez]

It looking good Ryan!!!