Automated RODI/Salt mixing station with 2 50 gal reservoirs in uninsulated garage?

[jbraslins]

Thinking about setting up a new tank after 5y break from the hobby. I have a place picked out in the downstairs dining room. It would go against the wall that is shared with the garage.

I am contemplating building automated water mixing and changing station in the garage, with two 50 gallon reservoirs for rodi/salt water. I would use controller to setup small automated water changes throughout the day. ATO in the sump would also replenish from RODI reservoir as needed. I'd mix new salt water every 1..2 weeks.

Garage is not insulated, so with NC weather temps there can swing from probably low 40s to high 90s.

Do you think it's a bad idea? Or should be fine with heaters in the reservoirs?

Thank you.

 

[albano]

How big is the display tank?

 

[griss]

At 40 degrees and I un-insulated reservoirs, I think you’ll be hard pressed to keep the water heated.

 

[jbraslins]

How big is the display tank?

150g with 30g sump. Ill be doing 2% throughout the day, so probably 0.2% at a time.

 

[jbraslins]

At 40 degrees and I un-insulated reservoirs, I think you’ll be hard pressed to keep the water heated.

I guess if amount of water introduced is small enough, like 2% a day, maybe its ok if water is not at full temp but in the 50s/60s? Esp if introduced slowly?

 

[griss]

I guess if amount of water introduced is small enough, like 2% a day, maybe its ok if water is not at full temp but in the 50s/60s? Esp if introduced slowly?

That might work, I missed the part about introducing it slowly.

 

[jbraslins]

That might work, I missed the part about introducing it slowly.a

That might work, I missed the part about introducing it slowly.

Do you think 2% a day at lets say 0.2%/10x a day would be ineffective? I actually do not know what people with fully automated water changes do.

 

[griss]

In 40+ years one the hobby, I’ve never done auto water changes. In fact, I only do them every other week at best.