I have a couple questions on buying premixed saltwater
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Fair price seems to be around $1.25 per gallon for saltwater.
Store it in the 5 gallon containers that you can buy at the LFS. Shake well every day or two.
You can store it for a while, but if it's going to be for an extended period, you'll want something that can continuesly mix it. Like a powerhead in a bucket.
Store it in the 5 gallon containers that you can buy at the LFS. Shake well every day or two.
You can store it for a while, but if it's going to be for an extended period, you'll want something that can continuesly mix it. Like a powerhead in a bucket.
Since I don't have an RO/DI setup, and Thornton water is like pure sewage, fertilizer, and chemicals, I get all mine from Elite Reef in Arvada. $1.25/gallon. They sell the 5g jugs w/ handle and ER logo for $15, but first fillup (fresh or salt) is free. I tried Walmart, and the 5g camping jugs were nice, but the same price, around $14!
So it was a no brainer, just buy them from ER. Fillups are 50cents/gal. for fresh, $1.25/salt as Drew mentioned. Lady at ER said they use Kent salt, not sure which one exactly though. They got a 400g storage tank, nizzzzze.
So it was a no brainer, just buy them from ER. Fillups are 50cents/gal. for fresh, $1.25/salt as Drew mentioned. Lady at ER said they use Kent salt, not sure which one exactly though. They got a 400g storage tank, nizzzzze.
Oh, I have a few cards that Elite uses to give you a free 5 gallons after you buy so many. Come get them and they are yours. I think the salt one only needs like 2 more before you get a free 5 gallons.
Also, how big is your tank and is this an initial fill? I would be willing to let you borrow my RO/DI unit to get your tank filled and it would be a lot less than Elite, depending on tank size of course.
Also, how big is your tank and is this an initial fill? I would be willing to let you borrow my RO/DI unit to get your tank filled and it would be a lot less than Elite, depending on tank size of course.
Its a 90g I've had it up for almost 6yrs with fish and live rock.
I've always used tap water and mixed with Kent salt. I've never had any problems.
Now I'm getting more interested in corals so I started reading more and I never knew not to use tap water...
So I'm changing my old ways and just looking for more knowledge
I've always used tap water and mixed with Kent salt. I've never had any problems.
Now I'm getting more interested in corals so I started reading more and I never knew not to use tap water...
So I'm changing my old ways and just looking for more knowledge
LOL. I'll have to figure something out. I do have an empty seachem bucket I could use...but I'm thinking that's probably in the 3 gallon range, so it's not quite large enough. I like to have at least 5 gallons on hand at a time, and usually keep closer to 10 so that I have enough for both my water changes and mixing my Ca and Alk for dosing.
I'm assuming those buckets are at least OK for mixing salt that I'll be using within a few hours? Sounds like I'll have to invest in a few of those storage buckets from Elite sometime soon.
Anybody need a half dozen home depot buckets? lol
I'm assuming those buckets are at least OK for mixing salt that I'll be using within a few hours? Sounds like I'll have to invest in a few of those storage buckets from Elite sometime soon.
Anybody need a half dozen home depot buckets? lol
Yea, they are fine for a while. Just not week long storage.
McCoy, glad to see you're moving on to a reef setup. For a 90 though, I would really look at buying an RO/DI unit. It will be really nice to be able to have extra water on hand and be able to make more if needed. Air, Water & Ice has a 50gpd unit that is only $110. Though with being in Thornton you might need a BRS 5 stage with an extra DI. Several of our members who are on Thornton water have these types of setup and it helps the resin to last a while longer and give better overall performance.
McCoy, glad to see you're moving on to a reef setup. For a 90 though, I would really look at buying an RO/DI unit. It will be really nice to be able to have extra water on hand and be able to make more if needed. Air, Water & Ice has a 50gpd unit that is only $110. Though with being in Thornton you might need a BRS 5 stage with an extra DI. Several of our members who are on Thornton water have these types of setup and it helps the resin to last a while longer and give better overall performance.
has saltwater prices gone up? i remember buying premixed at $.99/gallon and rodi is $.40/gallon. but i guess it also depend on where you live. thats what i was buying before i got my own rodi. i store them up to one week and shake before using. now i make it a day before and have the powerhead mixing until i use it.
You'd need to rig it up near your kitchen or bathroom faucet and order your kit with the appropriate feed adapter. Optimum place would be near somewhere you could put a small storage tank or barrel to collect the water. They probably don't want you tapping into the plumbing.
This is the nice Typhoon setup that Drew was talking about, for a buck-fiddy:
http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1TYPHOON/Typhoon-5-stage-RODI-Reefkeeper-75-GPD.html
This is the nice Typhoon setup that Drew was talking about, for a buck-fiddy:
http://www.airwaterice.com/product/1TYPHOON/Typhoon-5-stage-RODI-Reefkeeper-75-GPD.html
When I lived in an apartment, I mounted my RO unit on a piece of plywood with a handle on it. I used the quick connect for the faucet and stuck the waste line in the drain. I also used a brute trash can on wheels with a float valve so I wouldn't accidentally flood the apartment. When i was using it, I would store the RO unit in the brute and in a closet.
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