Steelen Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I was thinking of getting this Sicce Mi Mouse (http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/sicce-mi-mouse-1-8ft-head-82gph.html) for mixing the small amounts that I need (its a 11.4g tank) or should I just do the mixing by hand for this size? What do you people use for mixing your saltwater? Thanks in advanced! Link to comment
GHill762 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I mix by hand then use an old pump I have left over to keep it turning over while I heat it.. no need to buy anything new IMO.. that does look like a nice pump though, and not a bad price.. Link to comment
PRJ Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I use a Koralia nano 240. Dump 2 cups of salt into 5 gal bucket containing 4 gals of water and a heater, and voila, in 30 minutes I've got mixed, heated salt water! The pump might be overkill for 4 gallons, but it's nice because I don't ever have to hand-mix. Link to comment
GlassHouse Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That's a perfect little pump for mixing saltwater and IMO, it would be well worth the $17.99 price. Sicce pumps are above and beyond the other pumps like hydor and rio that you would find at this price point. Link to comment
Sunar357 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I use some generic cheap one I got off of ebay for mixing. Link to comment
hypostatic Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I used to hand mix. It worked pretty well. What I do now is I measure out the salt and water in separate buckets and dump the water as quickly as I can into the salt bucket without making a mess. It's usually enough motion in itself to get the salt mixed. Link to comment
nevermore1701 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I use the stock return pump that came out of my NC12. Link to comment
PoseidonIncarnate Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Stock return pump from my BC 29, heater, dedicated Home Depot bucket, RO/DI water, salt, measuring cup, refractometer. Always have 5 gallons ready to go in case something comes up. Link to comment
Chadf Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I shake a gallon jug for about 10 seconds. Link to comment
CrazyEyes Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 One of these... http://s27.photobucket.com/user/DrftNme/media/b0991248-1832-4628-ad92-3cc9ec8b974a_300_zpsbfedc9b7.jpg.html'> + Some PVC pipe. Sort of like a witches caldron. Have doing it that way about 8 months. Mainly because Red sea doesn't need to be stirred, shook, mixed etc for very long. Link to comment
knoxvegas Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I use a similar pump to this one I got at Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/92-gph-miniature-submersible-fountain-pump-68389.html I mix it in this 2.5 gal container I got a Wal Mart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arrow-H2O-2.5-Gal-Slimline-Beverage-Dispenser-Blue/15915151 I mix up and change out 2 gals/week in my 12g NC. It pours out the spigot. Makes it easy to do. Link to comment
Eclipse Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have a koralia 240, an extra heater lying around and a bucket, so I just let it all mix for about an hour or so and then do a water change. Link to comment
Nocturnal Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I use whatever powerhead I have around, or if I want to mix it really quickly I stick part of a plastic coathanger into an electric drill. It turns a bucket into a friggin vortex in about 5 seconds. After seeing that I really want to try and see if I can use an old drill to create turbulence in one of my tanks. Link to comment
KristinNoelle87 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I only mix 2 gallons at a time but I use a wooden spoon, heater and a small airstone. Link to comment
HVani Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 A maxi jet utility pump I bought ages ago when I still had my BC 14 Link to comment
Steelen Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Looks like everyone is doing the same. Either manual for small amounts or automated for a bit bigger changes. I use a similar pump to this one I got at Harbor Freight: http://www.harborfreight.com/92-gph-miniature-submersible-fountain-pump-68389.html I mix it in this 2.5 gal container I got a Wal Mart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Arrow-H2O-2.5-Gal-Slimline-Beverage-Dispenser-Blue/15915151 I mix up and change out 2 gals/week in my 12g NC. It pours out the spigot. Makes it easy to do. Thats what I wanted to do as well. Link to comment
RK_tek Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have a maxi jet 900 propeller pump in a 20 gallon trash can. It's on a timer and runs for 1 hr a day Link to comment
21093r53 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 i use a 44 gal brute trash can on a dolly and a mag 7, 200 wt heater Link to comment
Graver Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I use a powerhead and a heater or just dunk my head in the water and blow bubbles. Link to comment
Archaic37 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Korallia evolution 1400 in a 5g bucket and 2 50W heaters. I will upgrade to a 12G brute can for mixing and a massive pump so I don't have to haul buckets up my stairs. Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I use a mouse on a wheel connected to a belt to a custom made generator that will drive enough electricity to power up a cordless drill with a custom adapter to put a whisk in there to create a vortech water mover. Link to comment
jSully Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 This is overkill for a nano, but I was watching a video a couple weks ago of a guy with a 300g tank that would mix a 55g drum at a time. He put a bulkhead on the side of the drum at the very bottom and plumbed it into an extermal pump. Then he had the return dumping the water through a bulkhead at the top of the drum. Genius. Link to comment
DannaM Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Put the dry salt in a 5 gallon bucket. Get the water from the tap up to 79. Mix them both (as the water fills the bucket) with a wooden spoon and then finish off with a small powerhead for 10 mins while I turkey baste and remove the dirty 5 gallons from the tank. Pour new saltmix into DT. Ta-da done Link to comment
stokeds Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I either get hot or cold RO water then mix it with salt then ta-dah Link to comment
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