Mixing Station Explanation & Instructions

[nivekid]

Hello all,

I'm currently in the process of buying a house. This house has a concrete floored room that will be my first ever fish room. I would like to set up a nice mixing station like a see so many of you have. Does anyone know of a good write up on how these mixing stations are plumbed, how they work, etc? My end goal is bucket-less water changes for all tanks in my house and then eventually automatic water changes in my eventual 210 gallon display tank. Let me know if you know a good resources to set up a functional mixing station.

Thanks!
Devin

 

[KStatefan]

There are lots of threads here on mixing stations

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/calling-all-mixing-stations-lets-see-your-setup.827842/

 

[shadow1013]

One of the best breakdowns from here

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...efer-xl-425-build.358990/page-34#post-6173194

 

[shadow1013]

Also Eat Sleep Reef did a walk around of his and has a no bucket method he goes over

 

[shadow1013]

For the containers I'd try to see what a local store may have, if you have a Tractor Supply Company they may have some. I have a company semi local here in Central Florida that I'll save some money and drive down to pick up instead of having them shipped as they are expensive due to size.