VIDEO: How to Build a Saltwater Mixing Station

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VIDEO: How to Build a Saltwater Mixing Station

Every aquarium needs water.

For saltwater aquariums in particular, it is of utmost importance to use PURE filtered water to mix your own saltwater and replenish what is lost from evaporation.

To make these regular aquarium chores easier, today we are going to show you how to build and set up your own saltwater mixing station. We did not have much space to work with in our office, so if you are lacking space in your garage, this may be the perfect solution for you.

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[Virtualbasil]

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[craigscustoms]

Why not just feed the ro water to one large container that you mix the salt up in ?

 

[Gopi]

@craigscustoms You need RO for top off water too. If you use salt to top off your salinity will increase. The separate container and hose with valve allows you to either fill the salt water container or get top off water.

@MarineDepot do you have plans for the stand posted anywhere?

 

[craigscustoms]

I have a vortex ato that has a solenoid attached to the Ro line directly that sends ro water to my sump For ato . there's a separate line teed off going to my salt mixing station that is for water changes only. I will put pics of the stand also.

 

[MarineDepot]

Why not just feed the ro water to one large container that you mix the salt up in ?

As Gopi mentioned, we're getting RO/DI water for water top-offs as well. This set up allows us to have about 15 gallons of RO/DI ready to go at all times.

@craigscustoms You need RO for top off water too. If you use salt to top off your salinity will increase. The separate container and hose with valve allows you to either fill the salt water container or get top off water.

@MarineDepot do you have plans for the stand posted anywhere?

We did not use any plans as it is a pretty straight-forward 'box' frame. However, if you have any questions about building your own stand, we are happy to help!

 

[craigscustoms]

Here is how I built my stand for the salt water changing station which is perfect for this project and is very easy to make. Plus I highly recommend using 3 1/2" Deckmate t25 deck screws, so much better than Phillips that strip out. Do a simple top and bottom box frame with the legs on the inside then when you're finished add 2x4's in between the box framing and screw them to the legs so the frame itself has support vertically and all the weight is not on the deck Screws. Make sure they are snug in between the uper and lower box frame for good support. You should have to hammer them in lightly to get them to fit snug. Home Depot can cut the size's you need for the 2x4's and plywood or do it yourself. Get at least half inch thick plywood. And if you would like, paint it any color you want with house paint. I chose mold resistant white (for bathrooms)which I am getting ready to do now before I install it in the fish tank maintenance room.

 

[MarineDepot]

Here is how I built my stand for the salt water changing station which is perfect for this project and is very easy to make.

Thank you very much for sharing!

 

[craigscustoms]

You're welcome.

 

[Gustavo Martinez]

I was thinking about using a 40 gallon tank I have for the RODI water, would that work or will it attract and accumulate algae?

 

[MarineDepot]

I was thinking about using a 40 gallon tank I have for the RODI water, would that work or will it attract and accumulate algae?

Using a 40 gallon tank as your RO/DI reservoir would work just fine. As long as your water is still coming out at 0 TDS and the tank is not constantly exposed to light there shouldn't be any real risk of growing algae in there.