In Depth Mixing Station Walk Around

In this video we dive deep in the the mixing station.
Product links
Budget friendly RODI 4 Stage - amzn.to/396mFW3
Sicce pump - amzn.to/3p5iNu6
Sediment filer for salt - amzn.to/3bZlee5
Auto hose reel - amzn.to/39TzqT7
Float valve for RODI - amzn.to/2McJ1fQ

[@animepcgamer]

This was really helpful to get an idea of how to go about setting a mixing station up and visually understand the concept of how it works. Thank you!

[@luisrivera6138]

Bro I am new to reefing. I don’t even have a tank set up yet but I bought the water containers and the rodi system so I’m following your set up. Thank you so much.

[@benwallace935]

So they make these 45 gallon grain bin or feed bins, that are conical at the bottom they come with steel stands. You can plumb them the same as you see in your video. There the same price shipped as your containers. The other plus of these is there's no dead zone at the one inch mark where salt can sit at the bottom and not get mixed. I've used these for mixing nutrients for gardens and tea's as well. Plus there food grade plastic.

[@wesleyforbes]

Yes show the affordable version.

[@blackbeardAquatics]

*realistic version

[@derekenzo5083]

you prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know of a method to log back into an Instagram account?? I stupidly forgot the password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me.

[@averyraymond8754]

@Derek Enzo Instablaster =)

[@calfire69]

A budget set up would be pretty cool

[@MACNTOSFAM]

oh! that would be awesome to see you do a smaller version. seeing that my wife takes up 90% of our garage space. lol. in brute cans or a smaller version tank! thanks antonio. this is clyde by the way, the same guy that offered his cube 20 as a demo for your filter canister

[@lilflexlewis5802]

New subscriber, love it... now I need to do a little one for my 80gallon tank

[@eatsleepreef9565]

Appreciate the support 🤙🏼😊

[@bryceb8331]

extremely helpful video - thank you for this!

[@BillB8]

this helped alot for my upcoming setup. tyvm

[@albertmaya6882]

I would definitely like to see a cheaper/smaller version of a mixing station. I currently have the AquaticLife RO Buddie which i use to produce my RODI water. Also, did i hear you live in San Diego? I do as well, what part of San Diego?

[@BareBottomReef]

Awesome setup

[@LukasEragon]

The RODI systems are rated in Gallons per Day actually! 150 Gal/Hour would be bonkers! :-)

[@maokinus]

Noticed this too. Lol

[@ThePthinker]

Hi there. This was amazing help. I ended up purchasing the automatic hose reel. Did you change out the hose? Mine is a different colour than your clear hose. And being that it is 5/8 hose, what did you use to connect the hose to your piping? Both ends (of the hose reel) come with typical connectors that looks like metal. And of course they should be plastic for our use. Thanks in advance and great videos - they’ve helped tremendously.

[@hiramgarcia-rivera5786]

How do you connect the sediment filter to the hose reel? PVC or flexible tubing?

[@teemer1282]

Have you also consider turning your system to provide drinking water as well?

[@ReefingConcepts]

Awesome video brother

[@aurora_lax]

Thank you, very good video

[@jgbleeker]

Thanks for sharing!

[@aquazilla645]

How often do you run the pump to circulate the saltwater in the storage container? Once a day on a timer? Also since I live in Florida where the garage can get really hot what is the best way to cool the water with out buying a chiller?

[@nickford5549]

All mixed beds are better. You can change the charge of the "dirt" when passed through just cation or anion. With mixed bed its like a thousand little stages in one

[@n2reef826]

Yes I want to see it

[@tony90744]

What micron sediment filter do you use before the water reel for the fresh salt water??? Does the filter clog up fast or does it need to be replaced often? Does it slow the flow significantly? Thanks

[@jasonfranklin4259]

Yes please show an affordable version!!

[@patamore9551]

Can you also send me the link on how to build the base I can’t find that anywhere

[@ausgooner1]

How do you change the filter behind the tanks? It looks a bit tight.

[@cd-stephen]

What is the microns on the sediment filter inline with the hose real

[@danperez3328]

Hey ESR, do you have a parts list for this build? I want to build your system using a second vectra m2 I bought.

[@754welive5]

Can I use brute trash cans

[@jonathann1937]

Why so many unions?

[@bmoreoutdoors4684]

When mixing you don’t have a issue with salt settling in the mix bin?

[@eatsleepreef9565]

Zero. That sicce pump moves it like crazy

[@iloveveggies7634]

3:50 150 gallons per hour?😂

[@valdezorbust]

The effort that went into this production could have been much more satisfying to viewers if you made it when you actually do a water change etc. Yeah you can stand around and point to stuff and say what would happen if this valve was opened or closed but that's just not very engaging

[@carllusk3031]

Can someone tell me if I can eliminate the extra valve and pipe run going to auto reel. Why cant I just hook my hose to output on salt exit valve like filling a bucket. Or am I missing something?

[@jiaxi08]

Would love to see a “budget” version of the mixing station!

[@michaelwharton3983]

Yes

[@russelmuldowney8736]

Not on this channel

[@jowens1126]

One way to save money would be to eliminate the rodi storage tank and just fill straight into the saltwater tank. And save probably 100 to 200 bucks by using regular pvc and valves from lowes.

[@tylerl.4699]

Finally. A nice, coherent explanation of these. Bravo buddy, bravo.

[@apunderwaterdistractions9865]

Still mixing mine in a brute and carrying buckets but only going about 20’

[@pipiedonna]

I’m new to Reefing, so my questions might sound kinda dumb. Your Sicce pump is used to pump RO/DI water from the freshwater tank to the saltwater tank. The same pump is used to circulate the saltwater. You use the hose reel for water changes. Do you also use it for fresh water top off? Since the pump and hose are kind of contaminated with salt does it matter during water top off?

[@fransdehaan2916]

Nice setup! Do you also have a extra drain on top of the tank? Than you are sure nothing bad will happen when the float valve locks in wrong position.

[@inventoryking]

Super clean setup!

[@adriancopland8799]

This is the best video I have seen on this topic. I’m trying to copy it. Do you have the ‘piping shopping list’ would help me out loads.

[@SuperMeerkat]

How are you managing the pressure pump. Do you just let it run or do you switch it off after an hour or two? I heard that a standard household ro pump shouldnt run for hours on end.

[@erick79n]

I live in San Diego. Where did you buys these tanks. I would love to go pick them up.

[@brianjeffries207]

I am sorry if you covered this but how do you drain the water out of your tank to do a water change? Great video by the way!!

[@PaulFraser4]

Hey there, what are the fittings or how did you connect from the bulkheads at the bottom of the barrels to the pipes going o the pump?

[@fellowreefer]

Yapsolutely would love to see a mixing station under $100 besides I plan to do a video of my mixing station soon it isn’t as heavy duty as yours but definitely gets the job done along with AWC. Thank you for sharing this and as always great content.. 👍👏👏

[@jacobmills1982]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the community. It will make my project much easier. Just bought RODI and we have a “tank depot” with 50g vertical tanks. Do you use the same hose to drain your tank for water change?

[@james9846]

Nice setup... definitely giving me a great plan to start mine.

[@jdinh32]

I live in San Diego. Where did you buy your Schedule 80?

[@ST62382]

I would love to see an affordable mixing station video. I’ve thought of a mixing station but definitely don’t have the need for something quite like this setup

[@dragonlight]

On your Salt Tank, how far down does the top pipe go?

[@thisguybuilds]

Im in San Diego also. Would you sell me some saltwater?

[@stephendonaldson1546]

Awesome video! I recently put together my "Cheaper" version of a mixing station and it will be interesting to compare to your version, I'm definitely going to add the last sediment filter like you did as I never would of thought of that hahaha... Keep up the great content!!!

[@michaelhans2509]

Love the cheaper set up idea. Also would love a possibility list. For example, I bet you would use brute trash cans for the cheaper version. Maybe lost/show containers that are more horizontal for those with limited space.

[@juggalizzle75]

How long can you store water in tanks before it goes bad?

[@brokereefman45]

I used an old salt tank from water softener (Free) to store rodi water above and brute container for salt mix below. Cheap enough and still productive. It all depends on what your willing to spend or afford. Yours is rock solid in design and construction, well done!

[@pipiedonna]

This is the cleanest set up I’ve ever seen. Do you apply pipe thread sealant to the connections? Also, do you put any other pumps in the saltwater tank or do you just rely on the turbulence from the Sicce pump to mix the salt?

[@eatsleepreef9565]

Sicce pump does more than enough to stir the salt. I just used pvc cement for the pvc

[@jessebreyer709]

Have you measured ppb on your product water?

[@ronaldSX2]

Would love to see the smaller mixing station

[@eatsleepreef9565]

Sweet first vote is in 🤙🏼

[@lilflexlewis5802]

@@eatsleepreef9565 I would appreciate that big time

[@eatsleepreef9565]

🤙🏼😊

[@benday3043]

Hey man what are those 55 gal tanks called

[@LASD218]

Excellent video! I'm new to reefing, so keep it up. I am now a subscriber!!

[@eatsleepreef9565]

Glad to have you 😊

[@muhammadallison6550]

Can you help me do the same thing

[@1320MotorWorks]

Nice job!

[@mryes413]

When is your next video?

[@flreefshark76]

Why don't you run two Parasitic pumps OR A DOS for your Automatic water changes instead of carrying gallon buckets to your tank? See I have a Apex DOS connected to my saltwater mixing station and my 10 gallon Synergy ATO Container that sits under my tank... My DOS does everything for me without carrying a single bucket which fills up my 10 gallon ATO container which has 2 float switches on it - a High and a low so it knows when to stop filling up the ATO Container and knows when you fill it!! Then you never have to worry about salt creep.

[@robertjones9067]

Did you mean that you are making 150 gallons of RODI per day? You said at 3:48 with the extra RO membrane you're making 150 gal/hour. I am running on house supply pressure of about 62 psi and I get about 6 gallons per hour with two membranes.

[@muhammadallison6550]

Hello I need a list of parts

[@MrLargo-ov1fm]

The most expensive part is the RODI filters and tanks. Look online and locally to get the best deal/size/fit. From there, rely on Home Depot/Lowe’s for plumbing fittings and Amazon for inexpensive pump (Jaebo), heater, digital thermometer.

[@josephwhitt4719]

The purple rodi cups can be bought off Amazon for $15 each!! I built my 3 stage di for $60 with fittings from Amazon

[@djmjr77]

I use the big blue hdpe 75 gallon shipping barrels, you can find them for 50-75 USD each.. they have a full open top and lid for ease of use and maintenance.. A lot of Caribbean stores will carry them .

[@lifeofpicaso]

Would be great f you made the affordable version! Great video, thanks for all the detail!

[@mikejones2632]

Awesome video !

[@kensmith7170]

Sweet video...thanks! I am going to emulate your tank as much as possible.

[@kickassclone75]

when you go to the next level add solenoids to the valves and automate the entire process. When you blow a couple grand on an ro saltwater mixing setup who cares about another few hundred dollars. I keep my hopper loaded with salt and thats it. I hit the button on my phone while I am taking a dump and it fills, adds salt, mixes and sends it to the tank without me ever touching it.. You have to skip that hose and run plumbing to the tank man. do it right or dont do it at all. You should have added unions for the pump so you can take it out after the salt eventually destroys it without much hassle . everything in this hobby must be installed with the foresight to make it easy to fix or clean because its breaking and that's that.

[@The_Altered]

great video! quick question, how are you heating the salt water before it goes in your display tank? Maybe i just missed that part :)

[@cjfield1666]

Hi there could I message you about the build, have some quick questions about the plumbing and stuff are you using bulkheads or uni seals

[@rubenpallares493]

Good afternoon. Great video. Question: Can you post a picture on how you installed the sediment filter coming from the tank to the reel. Please. Thank you.

[@wellshutchinson4482]

I I live in france , juste to let you know that your vidéo is magic !!!! Thanks a million ! And .... Bravo 👍!!!! Stuart from Britany

[@darinford4275]

Great video. Question on the sediment filter installation. Is it inline with the salt water being pumped out through the hose reel? Do you find that it restricts the water when performing water changes?

[@VI11ALOBOS]

Absolutely yes please!!! I would love to see your "cheaper" version, I don't have the space or the money to make one like the one you have now, so that's a big "YES PLEASE" for me!!! Oh, BTW... Love your vlogs!

[@AmbroseP-en2gw]

Great set up, quite impressive. How does your water get to the RO/DI system? Is it coming from the sink or sink plumbing?

[@itzxmikee]

Great video! Super informative. I live in San Diego and would to know where you got these containers.

[@neilhparr]

Perfect. Exactly what I want to set up and the size is good. Maybe a mixing station that is around 500 dollars. 100 is probably a bit too budget.

[@jungleboys3220]

Looks great.. Fyi Clear tanks get algae build up so does sq 40 pipe. Black tanks and sq 80 solve this issue 👍

[@billkuhz]

Question, its a Great video, but if you needed to replace the pump, do you recommend putting 2 more unions above and in front of the pump ?

[@brianaltmann613]

Love love love this video. This is the best mixing station and this is exactly what I want to do. Thank you. Wish I can find those tanks with the measurements on them and that price so ill do my homework.

[@flewbyu357]

I would love to see a smaller version of this mixing station. I have to money but limited space

[@ArrickthaRed]

Very nice, now come make mine. There is a shiny nickel in it for you and a frag.

[@njjeff201]

Do you really need two tanks? Just add RODI when needed... like weekly then add salt & deliver to display when needed??

[@TheHelicapt]

Can you list again the breakdown of components for your rodi system ?

[@stellarlivingstoned]

I've been wondering about these salt mixing stations. Thanks for sharing👍

[@joseluisrodriguez2900]

Thank you for your great explain 🙂💯👏🏻👏🏻

[@eddieparker9126]

Yes plz a cheaper version would be great I live in a 1 bedroom flat in the UK so space is a big thing for me

[@nacho62246]

Yes please, cant wait to See, by the way, your Videos are Great, Keep on going.......

[@christiancorals816]

Yes like to see to cheap mixing stations when are you going to do next tank update

[@DJRip83]

very nice setup, very clean. What about adding another step to be able to drain the water from the tank, any ideas?

[@hamadah2601]

Great video amazing mixing station! Always watch your videos till the end! I'm really curious on how you'll be deep cleaning the mixing bin after 5-7 months once you start seeing some build up in it. Will you use a pressure washer, or fill it up with rodi and add vinegar than rinse? Oh and please do make a smaller version of this setup would love to see how you'll do it. Thanks for the videos!!

[@umar]

Nothing like being a resourceful guy.. Your ready for the water changes.. I only await till you make an automatic water changing over the week (dosing pumps) and making it more convenient for all over. Sediment filter will remove alot of required salts or required elements from salt ready mix. Need to see fish 🐠 already in the tank.. Deadline expired..

[@eatsleepreef9565]

I may do automatic. I love cleaning sandbed when I do changes. That’s the main reason I didn’t do it automatically

[@umar]

@@eatsleepreef9565 But weekly 4 to 5 gallon or maybe less automatic water change could be a win win.. You could just simply do normal cleaning weekly or so as per requirement. It may also help with the toxin released by corals while going war with other corals in tank.

[@josephpeck4315]

Can you please go into more detail on how you hooked up and what is needed to hook up the sediment filter for the salt? Thanks!

[@christiancorals816]

Can you do a video when you do your next water change to see how it works