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MondoBongo · 11/10/2017, 12:53 PM

i have two 55 gallon Brute trash cans in the basement. one is for RODI, the other is for saltwater.

i fill the RODI one right from the unit, and it has two pumps in it. one of the pumps is used to push RODI water up to ATO reservoir on the floor above. the other moves RODI in to the saltwater mixing bucket.

usually thursday or friday, i fill the RODI can up to the top, pump over what i need to the saltwater can, and start mixing. typically by saturday afternoon the mix is the right SG, and i kick on the heater. then within a few hours it is warm and ready to go.

i drain the tank with a python siphon and re-use that water for QT water changes. then i pump the new saltwater upstairs and in to the tank.

easy peasy. i used to do the whole bucket brigade thing, man was that a pain.

11/10/2017, 12:53 PM	#10
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i have two 55 gallon Brute trash cans in the basement. one is for RODI, the other is for saltwater. i fill the RODI one right from the unit, and it has two pumps in it. one of the pumps is used to push RODI water up to ATO reservoir on the floor above. the other moves RODI in to the saltwater mixing bucket. usually thursday or friday, i fill the RODI can up to the top, pump over what i need to the saltwater can, and start mixing. typically by saturday afternoon the mix is the right SG, and i kick on the heater. then within a few hours it is warm and ready to go. i drain the tank with a python siphon and re-use that water for QT water changes. then i pump the new saltwater upstairs and in to the tank. easy peasy. i used to do the whole bucket brigade thing, man was that a pain. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.