As prompted, I just wanted to say howdy. Everyone loves to talk about themselves, so I'll spare the details other than to say I farm for living, love everything aquatic, and I'm glad to be here. Like many new reefers I've spent hours upon hours reading and watching videos on starting and maintaining a reef tank. I'm happy to say I started mine this weekend after having the tank for over a year.
I really regret not taking more pictures because I think folks would have gotten a kick out of how I transferred the RO water to my tank. It involved a car wash that produces 0 TDS RO/DI water, a 65 gallon poly spray tank in the bed of my pickup (only ever used for the water, don't worry), 50 feet of vinyl tubing and an old Sicce pump, and the ever-present Brute trash bin (aka salt mixing bin). Eventually I'll start making my own water, but my well is terrible (I'm out in the boonies, no city water out here) so that will have to wait.
Here's a quick video of the new tank in all her glory. Looking forward to participating here!
I really regret not taking more pictures because I think folks would have gotten a kick out of how I transferred the RO water to my tank. It involved a car wash that produces 0 TDS RO/DI water, a 65 gallon poly spray tank in the bed of my pickup (only ever used for the water, don't worry), 50 feet of vinyl tubing and an old Sicce pump, and the ever-present Brute trash bin (aka salt mixing bin). Eventually I'll start making my own water, but my well is terrible (I'm out in the boonies, no city water out here) so that will have to wait.
Here's a quick video of the new tank in all her glory. Looking forward to participating here!