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Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: SweetReefOH on February 09, 2018, 16:03:52

Title: Brute trash cans
Post by: SweetReefOH on February 09, 2018, 16:03:52

Are Brute trash cans safe for storing your RO water in??

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: mtamorrow on February 09, 2018, 16:08:36

Quote from: Reeferntraining on February 09, 2018, 16:03:52

Are Brute trash cans safe for storing your RO water in??

Absolutely the staple of water storage. A good rinse when new and then they are good to go. No worries.


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Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: SweetReefOH on February 09, 2018, 16:22:35

Great. I did find an NSF stamp on the bottom so I think that’s good? Thank you!

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: mtamorrow on February 09, 2018, 16:28:15

no problem. I have 2 42 gallon and a 32 gallon Brute.

1 42 is always full of RODI water.
2nd 42 is used to mix.

the 32 is used for water changes.

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: SweetReefOH on February 09, 2018, 17:13:30

Does it ever go bad justting in there?

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: mtamorrow on February 09, 2018, 18:30:29

No it don’t.


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Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: Outlaw on February 09, 2018, 21:51:01

Question do you guys put power heads in with your to keep it moving

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: mtamorrow on February 10, 2018, 07:50:52

Quote from: Outlaw on February 09, 2018, 21:51:01

Question do you guys put power heads in with your to keep it moving

I never have, but I know some people do.


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Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: CoralBeauties on February 10, 2018, 09:01:24

After I have added salt to my water I drop a powerhead into the barrel that way I know when my water has had salt added to it.  I may have a drum of water sitting for several weeks before I do a water change so that way I know it has salt mixed into it.
Jeff

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: Humphrey on February 10, 2018, 10:12:59

I have a Powerheads in my salt container but not in my fresh. I’ve heard you should airate your freshwater for 24 hours before mixing salt to burn off co2 but I never do.  I do wait 24 hours before using mixed water.

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: SweetReefOH on February 10, 2018, 19:17:17

I would think aerating would increase the CO2. Unless you’re aerating it with a CO2 scrubber

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: CoralBeauties on February 10, 2018, 23:14:08

Actually co2 will be bubbled out with an air stone.  One test to see if co2 is reducing your tanks ph levels is to aerate the test water outside with an air pump and retest the water to see if co2 has been removed and ph levels increased.
Jeff

Title: Re: Brute trash cans
Post by: SweetReefOH on February 11, 2018, 09:52:01

It will be bubbled out only if you’re water/aerator is outside. If you have mammals in your home and decent weather proofing, you will have excess CO2 in your home unless you have some kind of fresh air recirculating.