Salt Water Mixing Stations Let's See Them!!

[Daltrey]

Ruralking gave me free shipping, which was a substantial savings...

Bought mine from ruralking with free shipping also. Did take 6 weeks to deliver though and to be fair it was stated on the site when I placed my order. So just be aware of that.

 

[chris k.]

got my tanks from tractor supply. Free shipping to the store.

 

[Victoria M]

I wanted to be able to mix full bags of salt, circulate (self mix) and distribute both RODI and salt H2O using 1 pump. Here is my design in my basement filter room. The Brute can is temporary waste water. I need to run the wate line into sink drain. The salt bucket is temp ATO water for coral QT.

I just love the matching blue trim and accessories!

 

[Victoria M]

Update. added a DOS and Changed the Dual Headed Stenner out for a single head model. It fills up my ATO container. Dos isn't completely setup as I have to run a longer USB to the tank. Fully Changed over to ME Chemicals. Will never use anything else. Marks 3 Part is amazing.

I kid you not. This image is a screenshot on my iPad for a visual reference for my husband to see my vision for my fish room, and as inspiration for me.

 

[Victoria M]

I can finally add mine to the list!

This was a long time coming and took a ton of planning.

I tiled the floor (replacing carpet) I had the room plumbed for a sink and I had two GFCI outlets installed. I had to wait 2 months for the tanks and I built the stand that they're sitting on. The only change coming is that I'll be adding a hose inlet right before the pump so that it can be used to take water out of my tank on water changes as well.

I didn't plumb "emergency" drain lines to the the left and right of each tank because I can loosen that middle T to point down and drain if need be.

I do have a question for everyone that has one of these though... You aren't really supposed to keep old salt water around, so what do you do with the last 2.5gal of so that can't be pumped out of the bulkhead at the bottom of the SW mixing station?

I really love how neat everything looks. The flooring is lovely.

 

[Victoria M]

Here are my two Brute trash cans. Do you think they can hold enough water?

omg, I want one! for a minute I was excited for you and your new mixing station project...nice.

 

[Chris155hp]

I kid you not. This image is a screenshot on my iPad for a visual reference for my husband to see my vision for my fish room, and as inspiration for me.

Thanks for the kind words. Check out my Reef Savvy V2 build thread for more photos

 

[MaddyP]

Hope you guys and gals like my automated mixing station. It’s a little different than most...









And video of the testing and actual transfer!

 

[yellojello]

Does anyone know any pressure switches like the ones used in the Avast Barrel tender? Would like to DIY with the Apex breakout box. Otherwise I’ll just use the horizontal float switches I have on hand.

 

[smileyjoe]

Here is a video of my water changing system.

Where did you find these drums at?

 

[mtswaneya]

Hope you guys and gals like my automated mixing station. It’s a little different than most...









And video of the testing and actual transfer!

Hope you guys and gals like my automated mixing station. It’s a little different than most...









And video of the testing and actual transfer!

Where did you get this from?

 

[ReefBum]

Where did you find these drums at?

usplastic.com

55 Gallon Polyethylene Tank - 22" Diameter x 34-1/2" High
Standard Cover for 45 Gallon Tapered Tank

 

[mickey]

Tractor Suooly

 

[MaddyP]

Where did you get this from?

I ordered the valve from Assured Automation.

 

[mickey]

I ordered the valve from Assured Automation.

To control the water levels I use the Avast Marine barrel tenders

 

[captainsmitty]

Yes i just orderd a 40 as well 10.99 for shipping , I wanted the 55 open top tank for mixing but shipping was 155.

Is this what you ordered?
https://www.ruralking.com/ace-roto-mold-40-gallon-vertical-dome-top-tank-vt0040-18.html

 

[siggy]

Is this what you ordered?
https://www.ruralking.com/ace-roto-mold-40-gallon-vertical-dome-top-tank-vt0040-18.html

Yes sir, and I'm not sure you'll find a more cost effective solution, but it will take time to receive it

 

[siggy]

Just curious about the two cords and why they are needed.

 

[MaddyP]

Just curious about the two cords and why they are needed.

Sure! One powers the valve to open, the other powers the valve to close. Ideally, one could wire in a SPDT relay to eliminate one of the power cords and plug, then plug the single power into a non-controlled outlet (wall outlet) and then the low voltage powering the relay (~5VDC) into the Apex EB8. I haven’t gotten around to doing this yet.

 

[AquaLifeStudio]

Reading through this thread sure helped me piece together my own Mixing Station, even went one step further and incorporated a Continuous Automatic Water Change using the GHL Maxi doser.