Fill a large tank

[macboat]

I know it is a dumb question....but, how did you fill your large tank? My RO/DI unit is only 50G/day, it will take 6 days to fill a 240G+50G sump. Commercial saltwater is way too expensive...

Any tips?

 

[DjScibbity]

AZSB sells RO/DI water - or you can fill containers at a local water & ice shop to supplement your reverse osmosis system at home.

-JP

 

[NJGirlinPhx]

buy RO/DI and mix in your salt yourself. We get our RO/DI @ AZSB for .30/gallon

 

[CCall]

Be patient

 

[Vanpire]

Borrow an RO/DI unit from a friend so you have two or more.

 

[macboat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14481256#post14481256 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CCall
Be patient

I like this advise more than anything else!

 

[Vanpire]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14481936#post14481936 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macboat
I like this advise more than anything else!

Isn't that the most obvious one? I mean why ask for an alternative if you know you can just be patient and wait six days.

 

[macboat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14482047#post14482047 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Vanpire
Isn't that the most obvious one? I mean why ask for an alternative if you know you can just be patient and wait six days.

Well... see if there are any better chance.

 

[ScrubberOTanky]

I couldn't wait, mine is 90gpd and I supplemented from the water store and drained my buddys resevoir 3 times (he has a 180gpd).

I have no patience

 

[macboat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14482461#post14482461 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ScrubberOTanky
I couldn't wait, mine is 90gpd and I supplemented from the water store and drained my buddys resevoir 3 times (he has a 180gpd).

I have no patience

I have little patience too.... but patience is the king in the hobby right?

 

[kirkaz]

I used treated tap on my 240....Then nuked it with Red Slime Remover before adding any fish.

 

[Che]

You could be impatiently patient and pull one of my bonehead moves and buy a new RO/DI or two or three that will meet your water production needs. Think of it as RO at every faucet in the house. :thumbsup:

 

[mxman311]

5 gallon jugs and alot of trips to water and ice!!!

 

[BonesCJ]

I feel your pain, I'm filling my 220 + 50 gallon sump and have made multiple trips to the fish store with over a dozen 5 gallon jugs to work on filling my new system

 

[criecken]

2 trash cans in the back of the van...
up to Water and Ice...
25 gallons (safely) in each can, 50 gallons per trip.....

also
I think the Top of the Reef sells pre-mixed for like .50 or .75 per gallon....

 

[Vanpire]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14490835#post14490835 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Che
You could be impatiently patient and pull one of my bonehead moves and buy a new RO/DI or two or three that will meet your water production needs. Think of it as RO at every faucet in the house. :thumbsup:

You definitely are one of the funniest person on this site.

 

[JMCAquarium]

I go to Arizon Water on 91st and peoria on wendnesdays and get RO/DI water for $0.15 a gallon. Been using it for over a year and it good stuff and and cheap otherwise it's $.30 a gallon. He also has the whole system built with windows so you can see what is filtering your water.

 

[JMCAquarium]

I was also thinking because I have alot of tanks I fill and empty i have 8-9 5 gallon Arrowhead water jugs I purchased off them while back that i use. If you would like to borrow them to cut down on the trips made. Or if you not mind $10 for gas i'll drive down and transport back and forth and help ya lug the water in to fill it. I've got a rig in the back of my truck that will hold all 8 jugs in milk crates without falling over. 8X5= 40 gallons per trip I think i have 9-10 jugs i just never use that many in one shot though. I'm off this weekend

 

[macboat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14498362#post14498362 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JMCAquarium
I was also thinking because I have alot of tanks I fill and empty i have 8-9 5 gallon Arrowhead water jugs I purchased off them while back that i use. If you would like to borrow them to cut down on the trips made. Or if you not mind $10 for gas i'll drive down and transport back and forth and help ya lug the water in to fill it. I've got a rig in the back of my truck that will hold all 8 jugs in milk crates without falling over. 8X5= 40 gallons per trip I think i have 9-10 jugs i just never use that many in one shot though. I'm off this weekend

Thanks for the offer. I live too far from you. I will ask the water and ice if I can borrow their jugs.

 

[SALT WATER CRAZ]

yeah it took me for ever making ro/di water when i set up my tank.