600 gallon water changer

[Jimnorris]

I am looking ahead to the day that the new house is done being built. Then I can plan my reef tank! (should be done Feb.) But a project I am thinking about is a way to do a water change---about 600 gallons at once. I plan on having a LARGE tank. This project of a 600 gallon water changer machine came to life the other day. So I placed a bid on it!!!!
Wish me luck!
Jim

[NaCl_H2O]

Link? I am very curious!! My new setup is about 600-700g and I have built a contraption to help w/Water changes. I would like to see what others have done???

[BA]

cool, how big is this "LARGE" tank going to be?

[JimD]

If you figure a 10 - 20% water change a month, I estimate the tank to be around 6,000 - 12,000 gallons. Is that gonna fit on the 20' wall??? lol Crazy mo-fo....

[dan]

i'm curious myself. ordered my 350 and will have 100gal sump 2 -70 gal fuge and a 70gal zenia tank. thats around 660gals. thats about 70gal water change.

[mathias]

you guys are insane but then again im just jelous

[DeletedAccount]

Gotta be large to hold turtles......

[Instar]

That is just about large enough to measure a tidal change from one side to the other isn't it?

Out here in the country we call that a lake. House built around a lake... nice. Put me on the guest list please.

[NaCl_H2O]

... a way to do a water change---about 600 gallons at once. Jim

I misread this the first time ... a 600 Gallon water "Change" :o :o

The "Insanity Of The Month" award goes to Jim Norris!!! Give 'em a Frag, a really, really BIG frag!

[matt]

That's alot of salt!! Jim now that you're living in a coastal town, have you ever thought of using natural sea water?

[MikeDeL]

When do we get to bring our suba gear over?
Does your wife know about this yet?LOL


Mike

[GaryP]

Jim,

Just wait until hurricane season, you'll get a really good water change done for you automatically. Just check the salinity before opening the front door.

Gary

[::pete::]

Then I can plan my reef tank!

:shock: The house isnt being built around it ? ;)

[GaryP]

Are you moving into Sean Elliots house?

Gary

[Jimnorris]

I will post pictures of the unit tonight! The out let hose is about 4 1/2 inches. I estimate I can do a 600 gallon water change in about 10 minutes.
Jim

[DeAngelove]

So how big IS the new tank??? :-)

[Jimnorris]

Ok here are some pictures. What do you think?
1952 General Motors Firetruck with----- with a 600 tank!
Jim

[Jimnorris]

The all important control pabel!

[JimD]

lmao,,, ohhh beeruther!

[dan]

OH! YOUR FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok you got us. lol well i guess i need to find me a firetruck. lol :o

[eleyan]

where does the RO/DI unit fit? :)

[Tim Marvin]

It doesn't, this truck pulls water from the ocean and pumps it straight into the 6,000 gallon SW pond...

[Sherri]

Arrrrgh...LMAO :lol2:

[beagleton]

how much does something like that weigh? do you need special accomodations for the floor?

[adaminaustin]

That should do the trick....
Plus when you get bored you can drive around w/ the kids and blast the siren.. ;)

[NaCl_H2O]

I see a group order coming - "Jim's All Natural SC Reef Water!", and he can pile some Southdown sand on top of the truck ;)

How do you plan to glass line the tank?

If nothing else, this group is Gullible!

[GaryP]

Nice job of leaving us twisting in the wind waiting for the punch line Jim. All you would have to do is go suck 600 gal. out of the ocean and squirt it into your tank.

Gary

[Tim Marvin]

LMAO, he actually does have a bid in to buy this..... Looks like he'll be the hit of the parades if he wins it.....Great joke Jimbo! Way to mislead....LMAO.....I'm glad I stayed quiet, something just didn't sound right......I'm glad I let this one play out.....

[Jimnorris]

There is only one minor catch. The boss will not let me park it in the drive way????? :D
Jim

[GaryP]

You could always set up a new business. Jim's water change company.

Let's see... average water change 20 gals. 30 water changes per day.
If you charges $1/gal. that would $600 per load. You could pay for that fire engine in nothing flat. I'm sure you know where you could get all the water you need, that big salty spot out your front door.

Gary

[fx300]

Go for it Jim, take care and don't forget to PM your friends. This is Fabian from Brownsville, thank you once again for all your great help.


Fabian