RODI Reservoirs?

[AQUAMAN21]

Wow, why so big? do you have a huge reef tank ?

 

[BENT STIX]

I have 2 aquariums. A 50 gallon and a 300 gallon.

 

[AQUAMAN21]

OH that examples why the big reservoirs.

 

[BENT STIX]

Yes. It used to be a 120 and the 50. But, just recently I sold my 120 and moved to a 300 rimless.

 

[AQUAMAN21]

whats the 300 gallon made out of,Glass or acrylic?

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Im gonna here alot from this post but i had a succesful tank for 2 years now by using tap water!

 

[BENT STIX]

Glass

 

[AQUAMAN21]

dam thats a heavy tank.

 

[BENT STIX]

Yea. 3/4 in starfire. 72x36x27

 

[AQUAMAN21]

How you posted any pictures of it anywhere? Now i guess i'm gonna need to make up a reservoir since I have two tanks running right now. A 150 gallon ( 72x18x28) and 75 gallon, which is gonna get upgraded to a 125G (72x18x22)

 

[BENT STIX]

I just snapped these for you. It is still new and I am still finishing up the build. Going to start a build thread tomorrow.

 

[Spsnut]

Blue barrels can be had for cheap if you can find the outfit that processes the empties. There are too many bad reports with Rubbermaid containers for me to take my chance with them when there are other choices.

 

[AQUAMAN21]

I just snapped these for you. It is still new and I am still finishing up the build. Going to start a build thread tomorrow.

looks like a good start and i'll be looking out for your build thread

 

[VicD81]

the quality of plastics if a tough one to cover. Im not the plastic answer man, but generally I try to use containers intended for food storage or potable water. I use the norwesco vertical storage tanks, like the units above, as well. HTH.

Oh man guess im going to have to get me 2 of them tanks!!! Im scared my stupid containers are going to burst at the seams! They look like I did after thanksgiving dinner! .

Im gonna here alot from this post but i had a succesful tank for 2 years now by using tap water!

:crazy:

 

[VicD81]

Do we really need 2 reservoirs? can I just use one and then rinse it between storing and mixing?

 

[McAllyn]

I can't imagine using only one container unless you're mixing small salt batches like in 5g buckets. I make 25g salt at a time since I W/C 3 tanks at a time. 25g in RODI Brute, pump it to mixing Brute, start refilling RODI Brute while salt mixes. Use RODI Brute to fill top off reservoirs along the way. Do W/C, clean out salt Brute, store for next W/C.

Mac

 

[VicD81]

I just got a 25 gallon container myself I was just planning on having it plumbed with an external pump keeping it filled with RO/DI and when ready for water change throw in some salt with pump recirculating. After that is completed rinse and refill. That's what I've been doing with my 5 gallon bucket.

 

[Paladin]

would like to see a full set up or schematic were its plugged into doing Automatic water changes.

 

[AQUAMAN21]

^ second that.

 

[frankm88]

I didnt go too crazy with my setup...small 15 gallon food grade can with a 50w heater inside. I put a 1 1/2'' bulkhead fitting to a ball valve to a 90 degree elbow (all threaded). I added a small extension piece so filling buckets wouldnt make a mess. There is a coralife float valve and auto shutoff kit on my RODI so i have 15 gallons of RODI at 78 degrees whenever i need it. perfect for my 24 gallon...