You should see my hose.. Its awesome!

cwegescheide · 03/12/2010, 07:56 PM

Did a water change today and didn't lift 1 bucket. Pumped the water up the stairs thru 45' of Python. NICE!

GrouperGenius · 03/12/2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cwegescheide

Did a water change today and didn't lift 1 bucket. Pumped the water up the stairs thru 45' of Python. NICE!

Perv...

I shouldn't ask this.....but, what pump are you using to achieve this great result?

jbax · 03/12/2010, 09:02 PM

yep it makes life alot easier. one day i want be able to do it the mflamb way. pumps and switches in the garage. with water run through pvc to the tank for fresh saltwater, ato water and draining of old saltwater.

and if i can get another apex dc8 i can control all the pumps in the garage and the tank. so i can do a water change sitting on my couch. so all i would have to do is make sure to add the right amount salt and keep the fresh water full.

jordan3548 · 03/12/2010, 09:06 PM

I do the same thing lol I went to lowes bought 30 feet of hose and had the pump already I didnt touch nothing it was great

RARA · 03/13/2010, 01:08 AM

this is starting to sound like a good idea...cuz i am still carrying buckets from outside and and its getting old....real quick.

cwegescheide · 03/13/2010, 07:25 AM

I use a Pan World model NH-150PS and it works pretty well. Takes a couple min to get 20 gallons thru but beats the hell out of buckets.

rolodex1 · 03/13/2010, 01:35 PM

I love mine......Have not used buckets or jugs in years.....Also, it helps to keep the sand looking new as the day I put it in!

xcelprintingcom · 03/13/2010, 02:56 PM

this is a noob question: is the water source from whatever you have setup as your RO holding tank?

cwegescheide · 03/13/2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by xcelprintingcom

this is a noob question: is the water source from whatever you have setup as your RO holding tank?

Yeah I got a couple of the Pickel Barrels Ian was selling a year or so ago.

xcelprintingcom · 03/13/2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cwegescheide

Yeah I got a couple of the Pickel Barrels Ian was selling a year or so ago.

So you just put a hose on a submersible pump and run it to your sumo when doing the water change?

What do you do as far as mixing the salt in?

Is it possible to have the entire water change process automated? from start to finish so you don''t have to do anything?

jbax · 03/13/2010, 05:55 PM

besides adding salt and checking salinity, yes it can be all automated.

float valves, switches, and pumps.

jbax · 03/13/2010, 05:56 PM

although i think there would be a way to add salt automated too.

xcelprintingcom · 03/13/2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jbax

besides adding salt and checking salinity, yes it can be all automated.

float valves, switches, and pumps.

I'm just trying to figure out how to possibly set something up like that, my fish room is actually a half bath, it's really small, but I don't really use it so I thought about plumbing my RO unit there and putting a Brute in there, but that would be for the RO water, so this is as far as my knowledge goes....from that Brute full of RO water, where do I go?

What I guess I'm trying to figure out is will I need more than just the 1 Brute in order to do ATO, and water changes?

jbax · 03/13/2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xcelprintingcom

I'm just trying to figure out how to possibly set something up like that, my fish room is actually a half bath, it's really small, but I don't really use it so I thought about plumbing my RO unit there and putting a Brute in there, but that would be for the RO water, so this is as far as my knowledge goes....from that Brute full of RO water, where do I go?

What I guess I'm trying to figure out is will I need more than just the 1 Brute in order to do ATO, and water changes?

in the mood for some reading and lots of pics

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=962136

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...=1533272&pp=25

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ge=25&pagenumb

xcelprintingcom · 03/13/2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jbax

in the mood for some reading and lots of pics

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=962136

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...=1533272&pp=25

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...ge=25&pagenumb

thats funny, 3 links I have had open in my browser for weeks

, along with other threads I have open....brain is starting to smoke

NONNA58 · 03/13/2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rolodex1

I love mine......Have not used buckets or jugs in years.....Also, it helps to keep the sand looking new as the day I put it in!

If you are only taking out water, how are you keeping your sand looking new if you never siphon through the sand?

03/12/2010, 07:56 PM	#1
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,302	You should see my hose.. Its awesome! Did a water change today and didn't lift 1 bucket. Pumped the water up the stairs thru 45' of Python. NICE!

03/13/2010, 01:35 PM	#7
rolodex1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,222	I love mine......Have not used buckets or jugs in years.....Also, it helps to keep the sand looking new as the day I put it in! __________________ Shawn M. Current Tank Info: 125G SPS, Aqualight Pro 3 X 250w MH 4 X 96w Actinic, 1/3HP, Blue Line 55 & Blue Line 20, Phosban 150, 18w Turbo Twist UV, RS 180, (1) Tunze 6045, MP40W

03/12/2010, 09:02 PM	#3
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,421	yep it makes life alot easier. one day i want be able to do it the mflamb way. pumps and switches in the garage. with water run through pvc to the tank for fresh saltwater, ato water and draining of old saltwater. and if i can get another apex dc8 i can control all the pumps in the garage and the tank. so i can do a water change sitting on my couch. so all i would have to do is make sure to add the right amount salt and keep the fresh water full.

03/12/2010, 09:06 PM	#4
jordan3548 Moved On Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Plant City Posts: 225	I do the same thing lol I went to lowes bought 30 feet of hose and had the pump already I didnt touch nothing it was great

03/13/2010, 01:08 AM	#5
RARA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clearwater Posts: 900	this is starting to sound like a good idea...cuz i am still carrying buckets from outside and and its getting old....real quick.

03/13/2010, 07:25 AM	#6
cwegescheide YOU have been ignored! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 5,302	I use a Pan World model NH-150PS and it works pretty well. Takes a couple min to get 20 gallons thru but beats the hell out of buckets.

03/13/2010, 02:56 PM	#8
xcelprintingcom Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 427	this is a noob question: is the water source from whatever you have setup as your RO holding tank?

03/13/2010, 05:55 PM	#11
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,421	besides adding salt and checking salinity, yes it can be all automated. float valves, switches, and pumps.

03/13/2010, 05:56 PM	#12
jbax Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: palm harbor Posts: 1,421	although i think there would be a way to add salt automated too.