How much water do you keep on hand?

RRaider · 02/03/2009, 11:56 PM

Just curious how much water on average others keep on hand relative to their tank size.

Right now I have enough to do a 100% water change in case of an emergency but I'm thinking of upgrading my tanks and I really don't have room to store much more than 50 - 60 gallons.

trmiv · 02/03/2009, 11:59 PM

Zero

dhammers06 · 02/04/2009, 12:01 AM

one 32 gal garbage can. I can produce more if needed

dwd5813 · 02/04/2009, 12:10 AM

between 20-30 gallons for my 40B

Gdevine · 02/04/2009, 12:17 AM

25% always on hand for an emergency.

0b1 · 02/04/2009, 12:20 AM

about 30-50 gallons

Untamed12 · 02/04/2009, 12:21 AM

Only 100 gallons on hand at any moment. That's 20%. Right before a water change I have 150 gallons.

reefrf · 02/04/2009, 12:44 AM

Approx. 30g on hand. Also have the ability to make more, but only 50g per day.

Mr. Brooks · 02/04/2009, 01:44 AM

100 gallons on hand, 225 gallon tank.

onano · 02/04/2009, 06:16 AM

20-30 gallons on hand for my 75 and 24. Water changes for both tanks is about 15 gallons per week. I can make make 100gpd if needed.

snorvich · 02/04/2009, 06:28 AM

250 gallons of made up salt water circulating in a large tank with a pump and heater.

Freed · 02/04/2009, 06:30 AM

192 gallons at any time in two separate containers, 96 gallons fresh RO/DI and 96 gallons ready mixed, heated salt. 180 gallon main tank with 60 gallon sump.

KRASHPD · 02/04/2009, 06:42 AM

I keep about 40gallons in a brute container the fills up automatically and the ato always has 5-20g at any time.

Pheeshes · 02/04/2009, 07:07 AM

i have an 85 gallon system or so and i usually keep about 30 gallons ready to go then another 30 gallons of RO water so i could make more if i needed to in an emergency.

Rouselb · 02/04/2009, 07:25 AM

50gal for a 200gal tank.

Playa-1 · 02/04/2009, 07:37 AM

I usually have 30 gallons of mixed saltwater and 30 gallons of RO/DI water on hand at any time. I have a 180gal system.

rhunter513 · 02/04/2009, 07:53 AM

10g saltwater 5g RO water for my 24g tank

drauka99 · 02/04/2009, 07:58 AM

I keep - 30 gallons RO/DI water
and 30 gallons heated SW mixed (I keep a mag5 in there turning the water over

I was told by a hobby chemist who said that mixing less than 30-40 gallons at a time may cause you to miss out on some of the smaller ammounts of minerals in the mix, so I mix 30 at a time.

This is for a 24 gallon display and 55gallon sump - total volume around 60 gallons

bimmer01 · 02/04/2009, 08:16 AM

I keep about 10% of water for emergencies.

rbaker · 02/04/2009, 08:25 AM

I try to keep around 80 gallons of water on hand for my 180...

PSU REEFER · 02/04/2009, 11:00 AM

Between 30-50 gal. at any givin time for my 150..

02/03/2009, 11:56 PM	#1
RRaider Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 703	How much water do you keep on hand? Just curious how much water on average others keep on hand relative to their tank size. Right now I have enough to do a 100% water change in case of an emergency but I'm thinking of upgrading my tanks and I really don't have room to store much more than 50 - 60 gallons.

02/03/2009, 11:59 PM	#2
trmiv Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,082	Zero __________________ Current tank: Red Sea Reefer 350 Deluxe, Avast Marine Pegleg 180 skimmer, Gyre 150, Eheim 1262 return

02/04/2009, 12:10 AM	#4
dwd5813 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 813 Posts: 2,827	between 20-30 gallons for my 40B __________________ order some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. what can i say? in dog beers, i have only had one. - dublo8 Current Tank Info: 40B aiptasia farm

02/04/2009, 12:17 AM	#5
Gdevine Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pompano Beach, FL Posts: 1,232	25% always on hand for an emergency. __________________ What's good having a monkey if you can't play with it? Current Tank Info: 65g Mixed Reef - 35g Fuge - EcoSystem Method

02/04/2009, 12:21 AM	#7
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	Only 100 gallons on hand at any moment. That's 20%. Right before a water change I have 150 gallons. __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

02/04/2009, 12:01 AM	#3
dhammers06 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: illinois Posts: 126	one 32 gal garbage can. I can produce more if needed

02/04/2009, 12:20 AM	#6
0b1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 104	about 30-50 gallons

02/04/2009, 12:44 AM	#8
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	Approx. 30g on hand. Also have the ability to make more, but only 50g per day. __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica

02/04/2009, 01:44 AM	#9
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	100 gallons on hand, 225 gallon tank.

02/04/2009, 06:16 AM	#10
onano Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 425	20-30 gallons on hand for my 75 and 24. Water changes for both tanks is about 15 gallons per week. I can make make 100gpd if needed.

02/04/2009, 06:28 AM	#11
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	250 gallons of made up salt water circulating in a large tank with a pump and heater. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

02/04/2009, 06:30 AM	#12
Freed It's what it's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 41° 2' 45" N 85° 8' 43" W Posts: 7,579	192 gallons at any time in two separate containers, 96 gallons fresh RO/DI and 96 gallons ready mixed, heated salt. 180 gallon main tank with 60 gallon sump. __________________ Freed Current Tank Info: 180gal(1120 watts of MH/VHO light), 60gal "sump", Deltec 601 calcium reactor, Euro Reef CS8-3+ skimmer, 20 gallon QT

02/04/2009, 06:42 AM	#13
KRASHPD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 1,185	I keep about 40gallons in a brute container the fills up automatically and the ato always has 5-20g at any time. __________________ "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked" - Warren Buffet

02/04/2009, 07:07 AM	#14
Pheeshes Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 181	i have an 85 gallon system or so and i usually keep about 30 gallons ready to go then another 30 gallons of RO water so i could make more if i needed to in an emergency.

02/04/2009, 07:25 AM	#15
Rouselb Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Detroit Michigan Posts: 1,238	50gal for a 200gal tank. __________________ Larry Current Tank Info: 425g Mixed Reef, (6) Orphek LED mods, (4) MP60s, (2) Bubble King SM250 Skimmer, LMIII for Dose & ATO

02/04/2009, 07:37 AM	#16
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I usually have 30 gallons of mixed saltwater and 30 gallons of RO/DI water on hand at any time. I have a 180gal system.

02/04/2009, 07:53 AM	#17
rhunter513 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 289	10g saltwater 5g RO water for my 24g tank __________________ 24g nancube - born 1/12/08

02/04/2009, 07:58 AM	#18
drauka99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: at the Beach in Fl Posts: 792	I keep - 30 gallons RO/DI water and 30 gallons heated SW mixed (I keep a mag5 in there turning the water over I was told by a hobby chemist who said that mixing less than 30-40 gallons at a time may cause you to miss out on some of the smaller ammounts of minerals in the mix, so I mix 30 at a time. This is for a 24 gallon display and 55gallon sump - total volume around 60 gallons __________________ "Aliie, Eat a Snickers, you're "HANGRY" - me "I sometimes enjoy watching shadow puppet shows" - jpfelix "Bacon is Love." - Fat Man Current Tank Info: 240 Algae Farm System Running

02/04/2009, 08:16 AM	#19
bimmer01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bayside, NY Posts: 229	I keep about 10% of water for emergencies.

02/04/2009, 08:25 AM	#20
rbaker Reef Central Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 32,642 Blog Entries: 4	I try to keep around 80 gallons of water on hand for my 180... __________________ Ryan A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. -- George Bernard Shaw

02/04/2009, 11:00 AM	#21
PSU REEFER Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 713	Between 30-50 gal. at any givin time for my 150.. __________________ Rob __________ __________________ Current Tank Info: 500g w/ a few fish & little coral, but that will change. 4 MH(400w-2-10K & 2-20k), 4-6' VHO, CL thru eurobracing, 2-Tunze's, OCT 5000ext., RKE, 2-550's LFR(GFO & Carbon), 2-part, and more equipment to add down the road.