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Hi all
Been meaning to start this pool for a while...
So I have a 90 gallon system with sump running for a couple of years, and my wife and I really enjoy it. The only problem is that I would love to spend much more time on it but I just can't. That can be noticed by how the rocks are not impecable clean or the sandbed. And that really bothers me, I really wish I could keep up with the required maintenance. I don't want to leave the hobby though, just looking for a low maintenance alternative.
I like the idea of less equipment and lower risk of flooding the house, less water waste.
So in the spirit of reduced maintenance and time with the tank, do you guys think that going with a smaller AIO tank is going to be less work? I'm looking at the 20g IM Nuvo. I understand that the parameters will change easier with less water volume, but I can use my experience from a bigger tank. I guess a better question would be if the the equipment for AIOs are now good to the point that you can get away without a sump?
Changing only one HD bucket of water sounds much easier than 4 and not having to deal with the sump maintenance is a big plus. Also no more skimmer and return pump humming all the time - I imagine the smaller equipment on AIO produce less noise.
Let me know what you guys think! Maybe I'm just not picturing things right and AIO is as much work as a big tank.
Thanks!
Been meaning to start this pool for a while...
So I have a 90 gallon system with sump running for a couple of years, and my wife and I really enjoy it. The only problem is that I would love to spend much more time on it but I just can't. That can be noticed by how the rocks are not impecable clean or the sandbed. And that really bothers me, I really wish I could keep up with the required maintenance. I don't want to leave the hobby though, just looking for a low maintenance alternative.
I like the idea of less equipment and lower risk of flooding the house, less water waste.
So in the spirit of reduced maintenance and time with the tank, do you guys think that going with a smaller AIO tank is going to be less work? I'm looking at the 20g IM Nuvo. I understand that the parameters will change easier with less water volume, but I can use my experience from a bigger tank. I guess a better question would be if the the equipment for AIOs are now good to the point that you can get away without a sump?
Changing only one HD bucket of water sounds much easier than 4 and not having to deal with the sump maintenance is a big plus. Also no more skimmer and return pump humming all the time - I imagine the smaller equipment on AIO produce less noise.
Let me know what you guys think! Maybe I'm just not picturing things right and AIO is as much work as a big tank.
Thanks!