Ahhh...finally no more buckets!

[activecactus]

I finally took the time to build a mixing station over thanksgiving weekend.
With 4 aquariums in the house and 2 more coming, it's been long overdue.
The wife raises discus and has to do many water changes daily(no more bugging me either):dance:
The only space available was under the stairs in the basement, fortunately there is a drain.

This is the space I'm working with.

 

[activecactus]

Here is the basin that I built to keep the brute containers and plumbing all level.

It is a tight fit to get it all in there, but it worked!

 

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2 coats of epoxy on the bottom.

 

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3 coats on top.

 

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Tight fit

 

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This is the beast that pushes the water up two floors.

 

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Still need to do the wire management.

 

[shifty51008]

you will love doing water changes now lol. when I used to use buckets I dreaded water change day and most times would be put on hold, now that I have my system setup it takes me 10 min to drain 30 gal and replace 30 of nsw and they get done on time.

can I ask why you cut the lids in half? otherwise the setup looks great, nice job

Edit: nm that last pic makes sence of the lids, I jumped to fast lol

 

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[activecactus]

you will love doing water changes now lol. when I used to use buckets I dreaded water change day and most times would be put on hold, now that I have my system setup it takes me 10 min to drain 30 gal and replace 30 of nsw and they get done on time.

can I ask why you cut the lids in half? otherwise the setup looks great, nice job

Thanks!
The other half is fixed to the plumbing.

 

[activecactus]

Here are the lids open,
One to add minerals to freshwater and one to add salt.

 

[billdogg]

That looks very nice! The only thing I could add is that the duct tape is not going to last a week.

I did a similar thing to the 55g drum I use. First, I turned it upside down so that I could make use of the bung holes for an external pump. Then, I cut off what is now the top halfway so there would be a lid. To Hinge it, I use nylon nuts and bolts and pieces of plastic milk jugs as hinges. They last about a year or so before they break, but the cost to replace them is 0.

hth

 

[activecactus]

Thanks for the compliment and for the tip! as the duct tape is already coming loose. Lol

 

[atraperegrinus]

for your lids, buy some acrylic hinges and use nylon hardware to secure them together. voila permanent flip open lid

 

[JMFC]

I like this. Great work!


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[cincyjim]

Very nicely done indeed!!!