Filling 'er up

dtbradly · 09/28/2006, 09:26 AM

It is almost time to add water to my tank, but i can't make up my mind on how to do it. I currently do not have all the funds to get an RODI unit. I plan on just getting my topoff and water changes from Kermits after the inital fillup until i get an RODI. So i see myself having a couple options.

1) Buying a few jugs and making multiple trips to Kermits to fill it up.

2) Initally fill it with treated tap water and just replace it through water changes and what not with RODI. (Once i put non treated water in, will the "bad stuff" be in the tank for good?)

Any input or suggestions would be great. Trying to not make any mistakes or cut any corners down the home stretch.

Thanks

bshumake · 09/28/2006, 09:34 AM

easiest way, borrow others jugs and make one big trip.

Rendos · 09/28/2006, 09:40 AM

How big is the tank? I have four 7 gallon containers you could borrow if you need them.

scarson61 · 09/28/2006, 10:04 AM

When I first set up my tank I had no RODI unit and Kermits is a good hour and 45 min away so filling up with tap water was my only choice. I used tap water for about 4 months until I got my RO/DI unit and a TDS meter and tested my tap water which was about 115 ppm. From what I've heard memphis has around 80 to 90 ppm in most cases (unless it is a real old house). I do a weekly water change (about 5 gallons on a 75 gallon tank) and my tank is about 7 months old with very little, to no algae. This was my experience and it may not work for everybody, but I bet if you took some tap water somebody in the club (myself include) they would be glad to test your water.
Sanford

dtbradly · 09/28/2006, 10:31 AM

Richard, check your PM.

dtbradly · 09/28/2006, 11:35 AM

Well unfortunately, i could get make 4 trips to kermits and back before i could get to olive branch and back. Thanks though Richard.

drowzee · 09/28/2006, 05:23 PM

i left 2 7 gallon jugs at kermits for chris. it was still there today. u might want to check and u can barrow them if that helps any.

drowzee · 09/28/2006, 05:26 PM

forgot that i have 4 5 gallon buckets as well. i live close to kermits so if u need them pm and i can give u directions.

aharvey · 09/28/2006, 07:13 PM

I have access to a 5000 gallon honey wagon truck that we could drain, rinse and run a hose directly from the salt tanks in kermits to the 12000 gph centrifugal pump on the front bumper? I figure we could fill the tank in less than 5 min but it might take us half a day to get ready
Tank might be a tad gamey for a spell but you wouldn't have to put a dead shrimp in it to start the biologial action.

bshumake · 09/29/2006, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aharvey
I have access to a 5000 gallon honey wagon truck that we could drain, rinse and run a hose directly from the salt tanks in kermits to the 12000 gph centrifugal pump on the front bumper? I figure we could fill the tank in less than 5 min but it might take us half a day to get ready
Tank might be a tad gamey for a spell but you wouldn't have to put a dead shrimp in it to start the biologial action.

Not to mention there might be little bits of paper and string in there too.
Thats nasty Andy.

milkshake · 10/01/2006, 04:16 AM

Have you checked out ebay? There's complete ro/di systems going for $100 or less.

Rendos · 10/01/2006, 05:12 AM

You also forget that I work at Kermit's on Saturday's. I could just leave the containers there for you.

dtbradly · 10/02/2006, 07:35 AM

Awesome, i will keep that in mind. I am still trying to decide on getting a small RODI unit or not.

aharvey · 10/02/2006, 09:56 AM

Best purchase I ever made was the RO unit. I found one that has a
1:2 ration for ro to waste so I don't run as much water down the drain.

dtbradly · 10/18/2006, 02:38 PM

Just wanted to say thanks to Richard and Roy for the use of their jugs.

09/28/2006, 09:26 AM	#1
dtbradly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 143	Filling 'er up It is almost time to add water to my tank, but i can't make up my mind on how to do it. I currently do not have all the funds to get an RODI unit. I plan on just getting my topoff and water changes from Kermits after the inital fillup until i get an RODI. So i see myself having a couple options. 1) Buying a few jugs and making multiple trips to Kermits to fill it up. 2) Initally fill it with treated tap water and just replace it through water changes and what not with RODI. (Once i put non treated water in, will the "bad stuff" be in the tank for good?) Any input or suggestions would be great. Trying to not make any mistakes or cut any corners down the home stretch. Thanks

09/28/2006, 09:34 AM	#2
bshumake Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 3,421	easiest way, borrow others jugs and make one big trip. __________________ Now you know. And knowing is half the battle. - GI Joe - Current Tank Info: 90 Reef, 440W of T5, blah, blah

09/28/2006, 09:40 AM	#3
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	How big is the tank? I have four 7 gallon containers you could borrow if you need them. __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

09/28/2006, 07:13 PM	#9
aharvey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, Tenn Posts: 282	I have access to a 5000 gallon honey wagon truck that we could drain, rinse and run a hose directly from the salt tanks in kermits to the 12000 gph centrifugal pump on the front bumper? I figure we could fill the tank in less than 5 min but it might take us half a day to get ready Tank might be a tad gamey for a spell but you wouldn't have to put a dead shrimp in it to start the biologial action. __________________ "Sometimes the needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few" Current Tank Info: (2) 100 Gallon Rubbermaid tubs

10/01/2006, 05:12 AM	#12
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	You also forget that I work at Kermit's on Saturday's. I could just leave the containers there for you. __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

09/28/2006, 10:04 AM	#4
scarson61 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: 458	When I first set up my tank I had no RODI unit and Kermits is a good hour and 45 min away so filling up with tap water was my only choice. I used tap water for about 4 months until I got my RO/DI unit and a TDS meter and tested my tap water which was about 115 ppm. From what I've heard memphis has around 80 to 90 ppm in most cases (unless it is a real old house). I do a weekly water change (about 5 gallons on a 75 gallon tank) and my tank is about 7 months old with very little, to no algae. This was my experience and it may not work for everybody, but I bet if you took some tap water somebody in the club (myself include) they would be glad to test your water. Sanford

09/28/2006, 10:31 AM	#5
dtbradly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 143	Richard, check your PM.

09/28/2006, 11:35 AM	#6
dtbradly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 143	Well unfortunately, i could get make 4 trips to kermits and back before i could get to olive branch and back. Thanks though Richard.

09/28/2006, 05:23 PM	#7
drowzee Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: memphis Posts: 275	i left 2 7 gallon jugs at kermits for chris. it was still there today. u might want to check and u can barrow them if that helps any.

09/28/2006, 05:26 PM	#8
drowzee Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: memphis Posts: 275	forgot that i have 4 5 gallon buckets as well. i live close to kermits so if u need them pm and i can give u directions.

10/01/2006, 04:16 AM	#11
milkshake Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Millington,TN Posts: 577	Have you checked out ebay? There's complete ro/di systems going for $100 or less.

10/02/2006, 07:35 AM	#13
dtbradly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 143	Awesome, i will keep that in mind. I am still trying to decide on getting a small RODI unit or not.

10/02/2006, 09:56 AM	#14
aharvey Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Collierville, Tenn Posts: 282	Best purchase I ever made was the RO unit. I found one that has a 1:2 ration for ro to waste so I don't run as much water down the drain. __________________ "Sometimes the needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few" Current Tank Info: (2) 100 Gallon Rubbermaid tubs

10/18/2006, 02:38 PM	#15
dtbradly Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 143	Just wanted to say thanks to Richard and Roy for the use of their jugs.