Salt Water Mixing Stations Let's See Them - Page 13

Aaarrrggg · 01/02/2012, 01:25 AM

Thanks for this thread! It inspired me to get my own "Fish Cupboard" going!

They're 55g tanks I found on eBay. Salt in left... RO in right.

RO tank has a float switch so it tops itself up automatically:

The aquarium itself is a couple of rooms over. Water is drawn to the sump from the storage tanks with a LiterMeter III for automatic water changes and ATO.

See page 4 of my build thread for loads more piccies and complete info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2088904&page=4

05f150fx4 · 01/03/2012, 08:15 PM

What is everyone using in their brute containers, a bulkhead or uni-seal? Looking to connect two brute containers (one for RO and one to mix salt) but didn't know how to drill/make a seal in a curved container. Thanks!

jefferskn · 01/03/2012, 09:16 PM

I used uniseals on my 55 gallon drums. The work really well. They would work perfect for brute containers as well.

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Originally Posted by 05f150fx4

What is everyone using in their brute containers, a bulkhead or uni-seal? Looking to connect two brute containers (one for RO and one to mix salt) but didn't know how to drill/make a seal in a curved container. Thanks!

cruzer · 01/03/2012, 11:46 PM

Just finished mine this weekend. It needed to be portable so I modified a Harbor Freight garden wagon.

jefferskn · 01/04/2012, 08:01 AM

That is the first "mobile" saltwater mixing station I've ever seen. Pretty cool if a mobile mixing station is what you need.

geomarq · 01/04/2012, 09:20 AM

Great idea! I'm borrowing it.

digitalchrisg · 01/04/2012, 09:24 AM

Looks great, I want one...

jhanda · 02/04/2012, 12:27 PM

Copied a couple designs from this thread

6Speed · 02/16/2012, 11:13 AM

^ awesome idea making the level indicator with the clear tubing.

How much would you say all this ended up costing? (everything except the ro unit.)

Plan>B · 02/18/2012, 09:50 PM

Great ideas everyone.

Don't remember who it was, but where can one find reef safe 1/2' electric solenoid values to add.

Darth Vedder · 02/19/2012, 03:11 AM

Has overflows to drain to the sink in case of float valve failure, and filled from RODI on other side of room

TinManUnited · 02/19/2012, 03:47 PM

Just completed. Three 55 gallon barrels. Two on the right RO/DI, saltwater mixing on the left.

woganaga · 02/19/2012, 03:53 PM

Ro/di on top, heater/power head on bottom.

Padrino · 02/19/2012, 09:42 PM

I purchased 2 of these a while ago, Now i wish i had gone with something with a removable lid big enough to get in there to clean or add salt quickly. If I keep these, Ill have to cut the tops and then find some type of slip over lid.

Poeticlydead · 02/20/2012, 08:33 PM

Padrino you may check the size against the brute trash can lid they fit over some of the barrels (may be a little loose).

nepenthes99 · 02/20/2012, 08:43 PM

mine is a cheap home depot bucket and a mixing spoon.

Padrino · 02/20/2012, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poeticlydead

Padrino you may check the size against the brute trash can lid they fit over some of the barrels (may be a little loose).

I'll look into that!
Thanks
Rob

fish crazy · 02/26/2012, 09:31 PM

just finished today

TheFishTeen · 02/27/2012, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by fish crazy

just finished today

Sweet! A TV, a mixing station, AND a reeflo pump! You've got quite a reefers room.

jk1138 · 03/04/2012, 04:41 PM

I just finished building it yesterday and I am now filling it for the first time. The test run went well so he goes the real thing.

jk1138 · 03/04/2012, 04:42 PM

Dang, forgot to add the pic...
Saltwater mixing station 3:4:12.jpg

bennr · 03/17/2012, 01:06 PM

Where is everyone getting their containers from? I'm looking for a large 65g or bigger

Canadaguy · 03/17/2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruzer

Just finished mine this weekend. It needed to be portable so I modified a Harbor Freight garden wagon.

Wow that looks awesome!

Canadaguy · 03/17/2012, 03:00 PM

Heres mine. RO top off tank on the left with a 1050 Eheim inside tank and salt mixer tank on the right mixed and/or fed to sump with a 1260 Eheim.

r-balljunkie · 03/18/2012, 12:04 AM

Here's mines. two buckets and a bike ride.

seriously, nice setups and ideas....gonna have to steal some of these ideas when i get back stateside

01/02/2012, 01:25 AM	#301
Aaarrrggg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 866 Blog Entries: 53	Thanks for this thread! It inspired me to get my own "Fish Cupboard" going! They're 55g tanks I found on eBay. Salt in left... RO in right. RO tank has a float switch so it tops itself up automatically: The aquarium itself is a couple of rooms over. Water is drawn to the sump from the storage tanks with a LiterMeter III for automatic water changes and ATO. See page 4 of my build thread for loads more piccies and complete info: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2088904&page=4 __________________ Click on my homepage link to see my new 144g Half Circle Build! Current Tank Info: 144g Half Circle Oceanic (started 11/7/2011) Last edited by Misled; 10/30/2017 at 05:41 PM.

01/03/2012, 11:46 PM	#304
cruzer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA. Posts: 160	Just finished mine this weekend. It needed to be portable so I modified a Harbor Freight garden wagon. Last edited by Misled; 10/30/2017 at 05:41 PM.

01/04/2012, 09:24 AM	#307
digitalchrisg Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 106	Looks great, I want one... __________________ 330 gal, 55 gal, and sumps/refugiums. Current Tank Info: 330 gal, 55 gal, and sumps/refugium

02/19/2012, 09:42 PM	#314
Padrino Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,934	I purchased 2 of these a while ago, Now i wish i had gone with something with a removable lid big enough to get in there to clean or add salt quickly. If I keep these, Ill have to cut the tops and then find some type of slip over lid. Last edited by Misled; 10/30/2017 at 05:41 PM.

02/20/2012, 08:33 PM	#315
Poeticlydead Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 414	Padrino you may check the size against the brute trash can lid they fit over some of the barrels (may be a little loose). __________________ No, I can't spell and no I don't care how it is spelled. Current Tank Info: 90gal reef tank, 40g FOWLR, couple of nanos

01/03/2012, 08:15 PM	#302
05f150fx4 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stoughton, MA Posts: 140	What is everyone using in their brute containers, a bulkhead or uni-seal? Looking to connect two brute containers (one for RO and one to mix salt) but didn't know how to drill/make a seal in a curved container. Thanks!

01/04/2012, 08:01 AM	#305
jefferskn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 23	That is the first "mobile" saltwater mixing station I've ever seen. Pretty cool if a mobile mixing station is what you need.

01/04/2012, 09:20 AM	#306
geomarq Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 221	Great idea! I'm borrowing it.

02/04/2012, 12:27 PM	#308
jhanda Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 54	Copied a couple designs from this thread

02/16/2012, 11:13 AM	#309
6Speed Zardoz Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Posts: 1,036	^ awesome idea making the level indicator with the clear tubing. How much would you say all this ended up costing? (everything except the ro unit.)

02/18/2012, 09:50 PM	#310
Plan>B Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: WA Posts: 406	Great ideas everyone. Don't remember who it was, but where can one find reef safe 1/2' electric solenoid values to add.

02/19/2012, 03:11 AM	#311
Darth Vedder Sith Lord Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Saint Charles, MO Posts: 481	Has overflows to drain to the sink in case of float valve failure, and filled from RODI on other side of room

02/19/2012, 03:53 PM	#313
woganaga Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lehigh Valley Posts: 109	Ro/di on top, heater/power head on bottom.

02/20/2012, 08:43 PM	#316
nepenthes99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cental NJ Posts: 139	mine is a cheap home depot bucket and a mixing spoon.

02/26/2012, 09:31 PM	#318
fish crazy Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 248	just finished today Last edited by fish crazy; 04/11/2012 at 10:06 AM.

03/04/2012, 04:41 PM	#320
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	I just finished building it yesterday and I am now filling it for the first time. The test run went well so he goes the real thing. __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair (fragmaster)

03/04/2012, 04:42 PM	#321
jk1138 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 977	Dang, forgot to add the pic... Saltwater mixing station 3:4:12.jpg __________________ Bob "And God said, 'Let the water teem with living creatures'..." Genesis 1:20a Member: T.B.R.C. & Frag Chair (fragmaster)

03/17/2012, 01:06 PM	#322
bennr Moved On Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 296	Where is everyone getting their containers from? I'm looking for a large 65g or bigger

03/17/2012, 03:00 PM	#324
Canadaguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 162	Heres mine. RO top off tank on the left with a 1050 Eheim inside tank and salt mixer tank on the right mixed and/or fed to sump with a 1260 Eheim. Last edited by Misled; 10/30/2017 at 05:42 PM.

03/18/2012, 12:04 AM	#325
r-balljunkie Registered Reefer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,059	Here's mines. two buckets and a bike ride. seriously, nice setups and ideas....gonna have to steal some of these ideas when i get back stateside Last edited by Misled; 10/30/2017 at 05:42 PM.