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12/07/2012, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Saint Louis, MO
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Logistics questions...
Hi guys,
I'm posting this question, in the good spirit and under the assumption that this section I'm allowed to ask dumb questions, as I really would like a feedback  .So here we go: I'm about to put Sand and Rock and start to cycle the tank but I have already filled it with RO/DI water for initial Leaking test...which has the pump running since it got filled. I initially thought that I would have to dump all the 150 Gal water but I realized that I actually could mix salt to the water in the tank, get a bunch of brutes on HD, storage the water there while I'm "aquascaping" and send the water back to the Aquarium, already Salted...last but not least, give a nice wash and return the brutes to HD as will not need that much of them. Is there something wrong with my idea here? am I missing something? in a nut shell, the benefits are: - Don't waste the RO/DI water - this would be the only container big enough to mix that much of water (actually will have some spare after the sand bed and rocks) - almost not money invested to get this done. (as I'm returning the Brutes) - Could have a really good control on the salinity in that large scale.... thanks in advance!
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12/07/2012, 12:16 PM
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My Clown Attacks Me
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Akron, OH
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If there is no sand or rock in the tank, you could just mix the salt in the tank with your RODI water. Also, you may want to keep a brute trash can or two for making RODI/Saltwater.
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12/07/2012, 01:24 PM
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Mix the salt in the tank, just add the salt SLOWLY so it mixes properly. ..1 or 2 brutes should be enough to store the water since you can aquascape with water in the tank. In fact I prefer it so that you don't get a ton of stuck air or shifting when you add the water later. You're going to make a mess no matter what.  Having brutes around for good will be nice for you to make WC water and/or store RO as well as have emergency RO. I have two 55g drums in my basement that are full (or nearly) at all times: one with RO/DI, and one with RO/DI and salt (and heated in the winter).
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12/07/2012, 02:36 PM
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Thanks guys, I just wanted to check if I was doing something wrong , before I really did it!
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I never thought that in order to have an Aquarium I would have to peel so many wallpaper!!! Current Tank Info: 120 gal (4x2x2), 40B Gal sump (DYI), Mag 9.5, 2x Koralia Evo (1400), Apex JR, 2x 120W LEDs, SRO 2000int |
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