Need Mixing Station Ideas

[Chase_The_Reefer]

I need ideas to improve my mixing station (tank is 270 gal volume) so I would like to be able to mix 50 gallons of salt and then any rodi storage on top of that is a plus. Any container suggestions would be nice. it is 45 inches by 35 inches by 99 inches tall.

 

[jpratt]

You could get two of these side by side on a wood platform with a pump connecting the 2 to move water between the 2 tanks. And then you could connect a hose to the plumbing to do water changes. They’re 18” in diameter so would fit right in that space

 

[jpratt]

Something like this

 

[Mjl714]

I’d build some type of wood stand to hold ideally sized containers of rodi water on top and saltwater below. Then i would mount the rodi unit on the wall above or perhaps on an easy access wall.

 

[Chase_The_Reefer]

Yea that’s what I’m hoping to do I just haven’t been able to find the right sized plastic containers to house at least 50 of salt that would fit cause preferably I want to store both fish and salt.

 

[Ikaros70]

I just use the brute trash cans, always worked out well for me. They also sell a rolling stand for them, makes it easy to roll around when full.
I am pretty sure I purchased mine from Home Depot, they also carry the rolling stands.
I’m in the process of rebooting my tank, tank crashed several years ago and lost everything.
Starting over but I kept the tank and all equipment. I am just going to use the brute garbage cans, always had good luck with them.
I have 2 with the roller stands, get the stands, well worth it.


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[Chase_The_Reefer]

I only have room for one and I am using it now but I would really like a larger solution but honestly I have stalled out on my mixing station goals for lack of ideas on next steps

 

[jpratt]

The 50 gallon vertical storage tanks are 18 inches in diameter so 2 with some space for a pump probably puts you around 40-42"

 

[Chase_The_Reefer]

The 50 gallon vertical storage tanks are 18 inches in diameter so 2 with some space for a pump probably puts you around 40-42"

Wich is sadly larger than my closet I would need to stack them vertically to fit

 

[Chase_The_Reefer]

Wich is sadly larger than my closet I would need to stack them vertically to fit

Which is a possibility I would just need to build a stand to raise one of them

 

[jpratt]

Which is a possibility I would just need to build a stand to raise one of them

Oh I saw you listed the length of the closet at 45”

 

[Chase_The_Reefer]

Oh I saw you listed the length of the closet at 45”

You may be correct I need to remeasure it cause I don’t remember my notes said 30 by 30 but if it’s 45 it would fit perfectly. Can you send a link to the water containers?

 

[jpratt]

50 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank (9539-N-41865)

 

[Chase_The_Reefer]

Ok I'm going to do it thanks so much for the suggestions I will def keep you guys updated on the progress. Any suggestions on a pump to run this mixing station?

 

[jpratt]

Probably a decent DC return pump that you can hard plumb. Doesn’t have to be anything fancy or super powerful