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Would someone with appropriate powers please move this to the equipment forum where it belongs? I always shorthand that heading as DIY and forget it's for general equipment, too. Thank you.

Here is the update. It's going to be a 1.5' x 2.5' tile backdrop which will mount to a board. The board will mount to the wall. The tank will go against the tiles. The hoses and cords will go down either side but not directly behind the tank. We've started painting and some of the tiles are...

I'm in the market for two overflow boxes to drain two tanks into a common sump. I haven't bought one of these in. . .30 years, maybe. They used to be loud and had all sorts of bubbling gurgling noises. I figured out ways to rig them so they were quieter but maybe the technology has evolved...

I'm planning my summer upgrades and this year I think I'd like to put a 55g drum as a sump between a 180 and a 125 that will share water. The barrel may go where the plant in the big plastic terra cotta looking pot is now. Both tanks would drain into the barrel where one pump would live that...

I come across your thread every so often and I always read up on where you are. Plenty has been said about your tank so I'll not add anything there. I do want to compliment your fish photography. Your fish pictures are beautiful.

@TwoTankAmin I've been at this for 40 years. I have my ammonia under control and haven't needed to look this up in a very long time. I read every word. This is really well written and I learned from it. Thanks for taking the time to write this. This should probably be pinned somewhere...

Many of you know your chemistry far better than I do but there is something fishy here. For those of us who are used to measuring in American instead of scientific metric, the tank is 46.7 gallons. @Adler has two small fish and a snail. Assuming they're not feeding tablespoons (another...

@Adler Also, remember community fish don't live all that long. If I'm reading your pictures correctly, your ammonia is still low even on day two. If you're feeding your fish just as much food as they eat in a couple minutes, you're probably not polluting your tank in any serious way. It is...

@fishorama I used this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7MTCS28/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Any negative pressure pump hose will do. I didn't even know that was a thing until I came across this. It's great on the suction side of the pump because it doesn't collapse...

Update: It's so quiet now! It turns out probably 90% of the noise was pump noise reverberating through the walls. I've had this setup for the last 6 years and this setup is quieter than the one before so I didn't give it more thought. I now have a gentle water flow noise and nothing else! I...

Thank you. No need to test the power outage bit. I read it supports remembering. I'm not worried. I'm really grateful you suggested this to me. I wouldn't have known about these without you.

I read up after your recommendation. This pump looks amazing. Does all this mean I could get an even bigger pump and run it at partial power to have total control of the flow rate? There have been times where I thought I was moving too much or too little water with my existing pump. Also, I...

That's good to know. I've used their heaters but never any other products. Do they have something in the neighborhood of 800-1,000 gph? How does it compare to other brands you've tried?

If you're keeping that kind of company you know more than I do. You're certainly invited to come consult on tanks and taste wine. I'm not sure it's possible to not have a great time doing those things.

I'll derail my own post. Wine school is a lot of fun. It's approachable for people at all levels to start. I've completed the first two levels of WSET (Wine Spirit Education Trust) and am currently studying level 3. It's an online course with samples through Napa Valley Wine Academy...

I love this forum because it provides a place for us to talk things through that no one else wants to read. I've been making it too difficult. I can build a mini sound-isolating room within the new stand and solve nearly all the problems. And no, there is not currently seating in the fish...

Good idea. I think this may be key. The storage room is directly below, not on the same level as the tanks. I'd drill a hole through the floor/ceiling to move the pump to isolate the vibration but after thinking through wat @TwoTankAmin said, I'm making it too difficult. I think I can build...

This is exactly what I'm talking about. Pads, rubber, reducing vibration. Thanks for the ideas.

@dougall @fishorama I was a bit frantic and brain-stormy in my reply. I see how most of it didn't accurately relay what was in my head. I'll first try for a clear explanation and then address specific ideas you brought up in the conversation. The primary tank is directly over a storage...

I'd be happy to have you. It's been a funny journey. In the 90's I built a fish room in my basement. I've done a couple of indoor ponds and countless tanks since then. The current balance that works for both me and my wife is two tanks. It doesn't seem to matter how big those tanks are but...