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Hey LbulletM you work on Ft Campbell? You must love that drive lol I use to work on 12th ave south I hated driving to Nashville that was before they completed 24 40 merge gosh not missing that.
New to saltwater need friends lol .
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Haha nice. Do you guys know when i can post in the classified area.Nope. Zinc Plant Rd. Bet you can't guess where I work.
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Thank man. here update on my progress lol
Idoc
Getting lazier and lazier with upkeep!
I'm near Exit 11. You do have quite a drive everyday!
Idoc
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Thank man. here update on my progress lol
Nice start....it won't be long before you have some life in there. I'm going on vacation next week and then hoping to be cycling soon after!
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Thank yeah my main thing is getting water. I know I can get some at Clarksville reef but don't want to buy 6 containers lol
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Getting lazier and lazier with upkeep!
Yes, I think he seeks those 5g containers for around $15 each. Cheaper to buy a Brute trash can, strap into the back of a truck and go over and buy the water 5gal at a time... take it out and fill up can and give him back his container, lol.
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Yes that what I was thinking haha. I'm so ready hard to keep myself under control.I WANT MY TANK lol .i got stop looking to buy stuff but gosh it so fun.
Tennsquire
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I store my RO/DI water in 5 gallon drinking water jugs (can get them at Home Depot/Lowes/WalMart), and also in 7 gallon Aquatainers (~$13 at WalMart). Get you a couple of those, or just buy a Reverse Osmosis unit. It will pay for itself over buying water at the LFS.
I used to do just 5 gallon buckets with lids. Blue from Lowes for fresh water. White from Walmart for salt mixing/saltwater. Black from... Walmart? for water changes.
Recently upgraded to a 35 gallon container from Tractor Supply over on Wilma Rudolph. It's awesome and since I do 5 gallon changes on my 29 gallon, I have 7 changes or ATO top offs at any time. Built a quick stand and it's AMAZINGLY convenient.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVm5HzmlbiL/
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Nice! My water changing station will be my next project once I get this tank up and cycling! I'm looking into containers now. I'll have a 75g tank, so suspect a 35-50 gal container would be sufficient to produce enough for water changes, ATO, etc...
The water storage tank was something like $70 or $80 bucks, and the stand was just a <45 minute job with a 4x4 cut into 2' pieces (to allow for a bucket underneath the nozzle) and a 4'x6' sheet of plywood cut down to 2'x3'. Three stainless steel screws in each leg in a triangle. Not my best work, and I wouldn't necessarily call it pretty, but for 45 minutes and minimal cost, it's functional considering it's just stuck in the laundry room.
I figure it's also large enough for a 20% water change when I upgrade to my 150g. I'll eventually add a second container and requisite plumbing to allow for independent saltwater and freshwater storage, along with in-tote mixing capabilities.
I figure it's also large enough for a 20% water change when I upgrade to my 150g. I'll eventually add a second container and requisite plumbing to allow for independent saltwater and freshwater storage, along with in-tote mixing capabilities.
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Nice! I bought a 65 gallon vertical tank like that from Blain's Farm and Feed a few months back during one of their free shipping promotions. The shipping is typically more than the dang tank, so it was a good purchase. I haven't set it up yet. My 75 will turn into a 120, and the basement will sport an enclosed fish room for sump, filtration, fuge, frags, etc. for the tank upstairs after I figure out a way to deal with the humidity.
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I'll have to go check them out I can order from ULINE since I order from them for my business any way they have 30 gallon white open tops for 60, But i hate waiting so ill check out tractor supply tomorrow .
Good information guys
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Dam i just seen your picture that nice gravity feed to!
I might get a larger container from Tractor Supply for freshwater storage when I add a second container, but I'm still planning my 150 build. I'll either be using a closet adjacent to the tank, or the laundry room on the other side of the closet, so that will be part of the decision. BUT..... Tractor Supply has a few different sizes (see bottom of the first page, prices differ in store. I didn't spend $100 even after tax on my 35g).
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/water storage tanks
And, just because we're friend's now ( ), I got this email recently. They don't run these often, because I couldn't find one when I was buying, so now would be the time to pull the trigger! Best price I found was the one on Wilma Rudolph on the way out of Clarksville towards the KY border.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/search/water storage tanks
And, just because we're friend's now (
), I got this email recently. They don't run these often, because I couldn't find one when I was buying, so now would be the time to pull the trigger! Best price I found was the one on Wilma Rudolph on the way out of Clarksville towards the KY border.
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