Using 275 totes for a mixing station

EnderG60 · 11/20/2018, 06:25 AM

So I would like to use two of the 275 (or 330 if it fits) gallon IBC totes for my new mixing station. They are stack-able which is nice but the only drawback I can see is I cant figure out a way to get salt in the bottom container for making new water.

Does anyone have this setup? How do you add salt to it?

mcgyvr · 11/20/2018, 09:03 AM

I found this..
http://worleyaquariums.blogspot.com/

Just do
RO in the bottom.. Salt in the top..??

pisanoal · 11/20/2018, 10:23 AM

I use a 275 and a 250, but i dont have them stacked.

You could do as mcgyvr said and climb up every time. Or you could cut a hole in the side very near the top. Leave enough plastic so you can use it to make a "chute" to feed the salt. You'll also want a way to get to your mixing pump and heater.

saveafish · 11/23/2018, 02:27 PM

I have to use a step stool on my storage tanks.

11/20/2018, 06:25 AM	#1
EnderG60 Plumbing Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 3,260	Using 275 totes for a mixing station So I would like to use two of the 275 (or 330 if it fits) gallon IBC totes for my new mixing station. They are stack-able which is nice but the only drawback I can see is I cant figure out a way to get salt in the bottom container for making new water. Does anyone have this setup? How do you add salt to it?

11/20/2018, 09:03 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I found this.. http://worleyaquariums.blogspot.com/ Just do RO in the bottom.. Salt in the top..?? __________________ Who me?

11/23/2018, 02:27 PM	#4
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	I have to use a step stool on my storage tanks. __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.

11/20/2018, 10:23 AM	#3
pisanoal Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 705	I use a 275 and a 250, but i dont have them stacked. You could do as mcgyvr said and climb up every time. Or you could cut a hole in the side very near the top. Leave enough plastic so you can use it to make a "chute" to feed the salt. You'll also want a way to get to your mixing pump and heater.