RO/DI Water Storage - Aquarium Advice

Trameltanz · 08-22-2006, 08:23 PM

I have purchased a 4stage RO/DI unit for my 55gal tank. I have been frugal with the water not giving it proper priority and I am TIRED of the darnd brown algae. The tank is going on 4mos old. The algae seem to LOVE the light. I have already cut my feedings to every other day and all my animals are quite happy. SO....as I digress I would LOVE to get my hands on some cool plastic jugs like the LFS have to give you when you purchase their water.

Does anyone have an idea where to go to purchase the water nifty water jugs?

Thanks!

Jason

austinsdad · 08-23-2006, 07:34 AM

Thought about, or got room for a trashcan on wheels? Works great if you got the room IMO.

vsnsofadrgn · 08-23-2006, 07:38 AM

my lfs sell those jugs, you can ask yours, im sure they sell em. as austinsdad said, the trashcan works great.

Tex · 08-23-2006, 12:58 PM

I bought 7 gallon jugs from Wal-Mart for $8 each. They have them in the sporting goods/camping section. They get much more than 7 gallons and they get difficult to carry.

**roka64** · 08-23-2006, 05:08 PM

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They get much more than 7 gallons and they get difficult to carry.

I use a dolley, wheel it from my back bathroom, stick in the pump and let it fill. I use to hoist it up on a ladder, but that got old or I just got smarter/lazier.

**melosu58** · 08-23-2006, 06:19 PM

Bought 5 gallon jugs at walmart as mentioned above

Charlie · 08-23-2006, 06:24 PM

I move all of my water in 5gal Poland Springs bottles that I got for free. They have handles that make them easy to lift and pour from. Anything bigger is just too heavy and you will need to pump your water up to the tank.

I always do 5gal PWC's so this works well for me.

Shinok · 08-23-2006, 06:26 PM

I just use 5 gallon gas cans.... i see people use them all the time and their only 5 bucks

**lando** · 08-23-2006, 07:20 PM

I run my RO/DI water into a 25gal rubbermaid tubb. I have a float valve n the inside that shuts off the flow when the level gets high enough.

Trameltanz · 08-24-2006, 09:52 PM

Thanks everyone!

I have found a website that sells the jugs for water storage in emergencies or for camping. The link is: http://lawn-and-garden.hardwarestore...ug-506574.aspx

My LFS sells them for $12/pc. Well thats not gonna happen...

It looks like I have a justified excuse to goto Wally World (Wal-Mart).

*sigh*

08-22-2006, 08:23 PM	#1
Trameltanz Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 56	RO/DI Water Storage I have purchased a 4stage RO/DI unit for my 55gal tank. I have been frugal with the water not giving it proper priority and I am TIRED of the darnd brown algae. The tank is going on 4mos old. The algae seem to LOVE the light. I have already cut my feedings to every other day and all my animals are quite happy. SO....as I digress I would LOVE to get my hands on some cool plastic jugs like the LFS have to give you when you purchase their water. Does anyone have an idea where to go to purchase the water nifty water jugs? Thanks! Jason

08-23-2006, 07:34 AM	#2
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 3,991 Images: 12	Thought about, or got room for a trashcan on wheels? Works great if you got the room IMO. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

08-23-2006, 07:38 AM	#3
vsnsofadrgn Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 975 Images: 9	my lfs sell those jugs, you can ask yours, im sure they sell em. as austinsdad said, the trashcan works great. __________________ visions of a dragon hope dies last

08-23-2006, 12:58 PM	#4
Tex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 226	I bought 7 gallon jugs from Wal-Mart for $8 each. They have them in the sporting goods/camping section. They get much more than 7 gallons and they get difficult to carry. __________________ 7 month old 100 gallon. Hopefully on my way to a great reef tank. A few small fish and a few small soft corals. T5 HO Lights and ro/di unit.

08-23-2006, 06:19 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	Bought 5 gallon jugs at walmart as mentioned above __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

08-23-2006, 06:24 PM	#7
Charlie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 294	I move all of my water in 5gal Poland Springs bottles that I got for free. They have handles that make them easy to lift and pour from. Anything bigger is just too heavy and you will need to pump your water up to the tank. I always do 5gal PWC's so this works well for me. __________________ 46 gal FOWLR 11lb Live Rock - 40lb Live Sand ProClear Pro 75 - LR rubble & skimmer in sump AC 300 HOB AC 402 Powerhead - AC 301 Powerhead

08-23-2006, 06:26 PM	#8
Shinok Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 11	I just use 5 gallon gas cans.... i see people use them all the time and their only 5 bucks

08-23-2006, 07:20 PM	#9
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,654 Images: 46	I run my RO/DI water into a 25gal rubbermaid tubb. I have a float valve n the inside that shuts off the flow when the level gets high enough. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

08-24-2006, 09:52 PM	#10
Trameltanz Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 56	Thanks everyone! I have found a website that sells the jugs for water storage in emergencies or for camping. The link is: http://lawn-and-garden.hardwarestore...ug-506574.aspx My LFS sells them for $12/pc. Well thats not gonna happen... It looks like I have a justified excuse to goto Wally World (Wal-Mart). sigh

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