Water movement in 55 gal drum

adnup · 06/24/2006, 08:28 PM

This may be a dumb question BUT:
I now use and 15 gal rubbermaid tote for my RO/DI water and am about to switch to a 55 gal drum.

Does there need to be any thing in the drum for water movement? Airstone or powerhead?

Does the water get stagnant or will it be ok? I use about 20 gals a week

adnup · 06/25/2006, 07:47 AM

WOW it was that dumb of a question that nobody could ever give a smart a** answer......

DirtySouth056 · 06/25/2006, 08:34 AM

maybe this can answer some of your questions:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=575416

Steven Pro · 06/25/2006, 09:12 AM

I use a Mag-Drive 500 pointed straight up to aerate the water first, then later to mix the salt, and finally to pump the water out for water changes.

DirtySouth056 · 06/25/2006, 11:05 AM

Do you have any pictures of your setup?

xtrstangx · 06/25/2006, 12:09 PM

FWIW, I'm going to use a Mag 9.5 to mix my salt.

adnup · 06/25/2006, 02:49 PM

Right now I'm only using 1 drum, just for FW. But I do plan to connect 2 with a ball valve in between and ball valve's on each for getting the water out. Fill both, close the vlave, make one fresh and one salt. I will put a powerhead in the one for SW

06/24/2006, 08:28 PM	#1
adnup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 2,025	Water movement in 55 gal drum This may be a dumb question BUT: I now use and 15 gal rubbermaid tote for my RO/DI water and am about to switch to a 55 gal drum. Does there need to be any thing in the drum for water movement? Airstone or powerhead? Does the water get stagnant or will it be ok? I use about 20 gals a week __________________ A HOUSE isn't a HOME without saltwater on the floor! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire, I-Tech 200 Skimmer, Snapper, Tunze

06/25/2006, 07:47 AM	#2
adnup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 2,025	WOW it was that dumb of a question that nobody could ever give a smart a** answer...... __________________ A HOUSE isn't a HOME without saltwater on the floor! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire, I-Tech 200 Skimmer, Snapper, Tunze

06/25/2006, 09:12 AM	#4
Steven Pro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,376	I use a Mag-Drive 500 pointed straight up to aerate the water first, then later to mix the salt, and finally to pump the water out for water changes. __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse

06/25/2006, 02:49 PM	#7
adnup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 2,025	Right now I'm only using 1 drum, just for FW. But I do plan to connect 2 with a ball valve in between and ball valve's on each for getting the water out. Fill both, close the vlave, make one fresh and one salt. I will put a powerhead in the one for SW __________________ A HOUSE isn't a HOME without saltwater on the floor! Current Tank Info: 120 Starphire, I-Tech 200 Skimmer, Snapper, Tunze

06/25/2006, 08:34 AM	#3
DirtySouth056 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 254	maybe this can answer some of your questions: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=575416

06/25/2006, 11:05 AM	#5
DirtySouth056 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 254	Do you have any pictures of your setup?

06/25/2006, 12:09 PM	#6
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	FWIW, I'm going to use a Mag 9.5 to mix my salt.