Water Storage

bhammer · 10/20/2009, 12:37 AM

What does everyone use to store RO/DI water and saltwater? And, where did you get them?

I currently use a couple trash cans in the garage but hauling them to the tank is a chore. I'd love to include something into my stand for my 280 build.

mellowhead · 10/20/2009, 04:29 AM

Most seem to use anything from water jugs, brute trash cans, 5g buckets with air tight lids to custom made acrylic/glass holding tanks. You can get most at HD, lowes, etc. I'd figure out how much space you are going to have to accommodate this and start from there. As far as having something in your garage, I'd get a cheaper high flow return pump and use that instead of lugging things from the garage. For instance, I make up all water for my big water changes in the kitchen filling up a Brute Trash can then just pump into my sump from there. You can use this setup to drain your sump/tank too. Just put the pump in there and run the line into the sink or wherever you dump your old saltwater.

Regards,

username in use · 10/20/2009, 06:44 AM

I use glass tank. I store my water for a week or two at a time and there is always some in the container as I never use all of it, so I got tired of different things leaching stuff into the water over time. I just bit the bullet and drilled a glass tank for a float valve and drain with a ball valve. Now I just head to the basement with the required number of 5gallon buckets and fill up.

bhammer · 10/20/2009, 10:15 PM

Thanks guys. Anyone else?

Chalu · 10/20/2009, 10:57 PM

I plan to use two 55g barrrels (Craigslist is a good place to check, I'd look for the food grade ones that has'nt been used for anything else) one for RO/DI & one for saltwater. this will be in the basement; I plan to use a mag 7 or OR3500 to make water changes a breeze....no more lugging water.

Chalu · 10/20/2009, 10:59 PM

Oh & also ...I always fill up the 55G in one go to get more mileage from the RO/DI filters.
For top off...I use a 5G can, this way I can limit how much RO/DI gets dumped into the system in the event of any equipment or human errors

the 5G gets filled up manually. the top off was in stand previously, but now it will be in the basment with the other barrels. I would'nt worry about incorporating the Change RO/DI/Saletwater into the stand, thats a lot of precious real estate that could be used for better things

Mr.X-Ray · 10/20/2009, 11:00 PM

I have a 30g brute trash can in the laundry room. No lugging water for me though. I have it plumbed down into the crawl space then back up to the tank to my float switch.

Volcano1 · 10/20/2009, 11:17 PM

I use these, work very well.Found them at local farm supply store.

Chalu · 10/20/2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Volcano1

I use these, work very well.Found them at local farm supply store.

looks like something I could use without having to drill mine....is that available at fleet farm?

bhammer · 10/21/2009, 01:46 PM

I guess I need to stop by the tractor supply company and see what they have available.

Another question. For those that keep salt under you mix in the container an airerate while stored?

Mr.X-Ray · 10/21/2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhammer

I guess I need to stop by the tractor supply company and see what they have available.

Another question. For those that keep salt under you mix in the container an airerate while stored?

I mix my salt in the same storage container a day or two before a water change and fill water to max capacity. After a couple of water changes I found the 30g point in which to drain. This works well for me as I syphon to that point and then leave it as the ATO will fill it back up. The next day I will fill the storage container back up. My TO water is always circulated and airated as I have simi-bad well water. If it sits it will start growing.

DaveMorris · 10/21/2009, 11:59 PM

I buried a 165g cistern tank in my backyard and use it to store NSW that I get from Scripps Institute. It works great.

10/20/2009, 12:37 AM	#1
bhammer Addicted User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 743	Water Storage What does everyone use to store RO/DI water and saltwater? And, where did you get them? I currently use a couple trash cans in the garage but hauling them to the tank is a chore. I'd love to include something into my stand for my 280 build.

10/20/2009, 06:44 AM	#3
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	I use glass tank. I store my water for a week or two at a time and there is always some in the container as I never use all of it, so I got tired of different things leaching stuff into the water over time. I just bit the bullet and drilled a glass tank for a float valve and drain with a ball valve. Now I just head to the basement with the required number of 5gallon buckets and fill up. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

10/20/2009, 11:00 PM	#7
Mr.X-Ray Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 35	I have a 30g brute trash can in the laundry room. No lugging water for me though. I have it plumbed down into the crawl space then back up to the tank to my float switch. __________________ Jeremy North Pole, AK. 120 Oceaninc RR with 40g sump. 5400gph flow, 250w MH's, T5's, ACIII, O3, etc. Current Tank Info: 120RR AGA mixed. 12g CPR FOWLR and 6g CPR softie.

10/21/2009, 11:59 PM	#12
DaveMorris VP, SDMAS Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sunny San Diego, CA Posts: 1,309	I buried a 165g cistern tank in my backyard and use it to store NSW that I get from Scripps Institute. It works great. __________________ Dave My 130g tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2387989 Current Tank Info: 130g build in progress

10/20/2009, 04:29 AM	#2
mellowhead Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Jax, FL Posts: 154	Most seem to use anything from water jugs, brute trash cans, 5g buckets with air tight lids to custom made acrylic/glass holding tanks. You can get most at HD, lowes, etc. I'd figure out how much space you are going to have to accommodate this and start from there. As far as having something in your garage, I'd get a cheaper high flow return pump and use that instead of lugging things from the garage. For instance, I make up all water for my big water changes in the kitchen filling up a Brute Trash can then just pump into my sump from there. You can use this setup to drain your sump/tank too. Just put the pump in there and run the line into the sink or wherever you dump your old saltwater. Regards,

10/20/2009, 10:15 PM	#4
bhammer Addicted User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 743	Thanks guys. Anyone else?

10/20/2009, 10:57 PM	#5
Chalu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 306	I plan to use two 55g barrrels (Craigslist is a good place to check, I'd look for the food grade ones that has'nt been used for anything else) one for RO/DI & one for saltwater. this will be in the basement; I plan to use a mag 7 or OR3500 to make water changes a breeze....no more lugging water.

10/20/2009, 10:59 PM	#6
Chalu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 306	Oh & also ...I always fill up the 55G in one go to get more mileage from the RO/DI filters. For top off...I use a 5G can, this way I can limit how much RO/DI gets dumped into the system in the event of any equipment or human errors the 5G gets filled up manually. the top off was in stand previously, but now it will be in the basment with the other barrels. I would'nt worry about incorporating the Change RO/DI/Saletwater into the stand, thats a lot of precious real estate that could be used for better things

10/20/2009, 11:17 PM	#8
Volcano1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: North Central Illinois. Posts: 1,233	I use these, work very well.Found them at local farm supply store.

10/21/2009, 01:46 PM	#10
bhammer Addicted User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 743	I guess I need to stop by the tractor supply company and see what they have available. Another question. For those that keep salt under you mix in the container an airerate while stored?