I decided to break down and move my tank and sump last week because I was sick of having buckets and pipes all around the lounge every weekend. So it’s been on my mind. I might also recommend a quarantine tank. I had to treat my main tank a few weeks ago for ick. Much cheaper to treat 60l than 300! Don’t worry it doesn’t count towards how many tanks you have
You guys are so sneaky... I haven’t even got the first tank and you already selling me on number 2 tsk tsk tsk Sound advice though
I see another fishroom om the horizon.... resistance is futile Put a barrel (preferably insulated if possible, so it can be heated) outside for water prep / dechlor, run a pipe through the wall, up the back of the aquarium, add a small fountain pump to barrel to fill the aquarium... Long hose to a drain (as @top dog suggested) or out into garden for syphon and there you go.
I don't think there is a problem if you leave it for long periods of time, if you are conditioning the water, add an airstone or simply put a t-piece in the pump line with an extra tap going back into the barrel to keep the water circulating.