Brute and phosphate issues

[Dowtish]

The one I have is this one. MQ-200 Quantum Separate Sensor with Handheld Meter - Bulk Reef Supply

I would sell it for $275. I was actually looking at it the other day thinking I should sell it to go towards an Apex.

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[JOKER]

OK so we have decided that brutes are safe to use as long as you clean them. LOL..

 

[gettaReef]

What is the consensus on how often we should clean the brute totes?

 

[schooleyosis]

I'm going to start cleaning my every 3 months if not more.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I clean mine once a month

 

[ToXIc]

how much are these brutes?

 

[Greenstreet.1]

I paid 25 for the 44gallon from HD

 

[NeveSSL]

how much are these brutes?

They have them at Bargain Hunt from time to time. I paid $19 for my 44g and $11 for my 32g.

Brandon

 

[ToXIc]

I paid 25 for the 44gallon from HD

They have them at Bargain Hunt from time to time. I paid $19 for my 44g and $11 for my 32g.

Brandon

hmm thats a good price.. i did the $1 a gal at petco. got 2 40b its a hell'o easy to clan and dont have to worry about leaching..

 

[NeveSSL]

That would work, too. How do you have them plumbed? If at all?

Brandon

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Was thinking about doing it with the tanks but will make it difficult to do water changes cause of my rodi setup.

 

[ToXIc]

That would work, too. How do you have them plumbed? If at all?

Brandon

need to get a better pic.. but both drilled middle bottom fresh on top and mixing on the bottom. No pumps to move the water its gravity fed only pump is to mix the salt..

 

[NeveSSL]

Nice! Now that I have my tank out of my garage, I need to get to work on building my support system. Gotta move my sump to the correct side of the garage and see what all I need to do. I'm planning on playing with a lot of stuff, so I'm going to try to have enough room to do a remote deep sand bed, dedicated refugium, maybe an ATS, water change station, the works, but I've got to fit it into a fairly tight space. :) We'll see.

Edit: Forgot to mention... we're going to try to get a utility sink installed in the garage. If I do, I'll be permanently plumbing a drain from the tank to do water changes... turn a valve, old water goes into the drain... close that valve and open another one, and new water drains into the system. Or something like that. :D I figure the easier I can make it to do water changes, the more likely I'll be to do them and the more likely my tank will be successful. :)

Brandon

 

[ToXIc]

jelly... :squigglemouth:

 

[6272862829]

need to get a better pic.. but both drilled middle bottom fresh on top and mixing on the bottom. No pumps to move the water its gravity fed only pump is to mix the salt..

This is what I want to do eventually but how do you cover the tanks

 

[ToXIc]

This is what I want to do eventually but how do you cover the tanks

i have some acrylic sheets on it now, but because the is moisture primarily on one side it has warped... so may have to find something else.. may be sintra (pvc)

 

[6272862829]

i have some acrylic sheets on it now, but because the is moisture primarily on one side it has warped... so may have to find something else.. may be sintra (pvc)

Take them to rick and have him glue some re enforcement bars so the acrylic don't warp

 

[ToXIc]

Take them to rick and have him glue some re enforcement bars so the acrylic don't warp

when i warms up i need to lay them out in the sun so they can flatten back out..

 

[NeveSSL]

jelly... :squigglemouth:

Don't be yet... its still a theory at the moment... :)

i have some acrylic sheets on it now, but because the is moisture primarily on one side it has warped... so may have to find something else.. may be sintra (pvc)

I use cut styrofoam (per Lindsey's suggestion) over my sump in the garage... it works perfectly... its cheap, won't warp, and also insulates in the winter.

Brandon

 

[6272862829]

Don't be yet... its still a theory at the moment... :)



I use cut styrofoam (per Lindsey's suggestion) over my sump in the garage... it works perfectly... its cheap, won't warp, and also insulates in the winter.

Brandon

I took the foam of my sump cause To much humidity was building up on the wall beside the sump