Birth of a Frag Tank and Mixing Station.

Now that I am getting back into the hobby after a miserable summer it's time to set up a new frag tank and mixing station. I cleared out a small place in the basement and installed some drywall where the tanks will go. Since I was starting from scratch I installed 8 duplex outlets on 2 separate GFI circuits. This should give me plenty of power and allow me to split my power supply into 2 circuits to provide some added protection if one of the GFI's break. It's not much to look at now but here is the wall where the new equipment will be going.

The water for the mixing station will be coming from the nearby water supply to the water heater. I'll be installing my RODI unit and freshwater and saltwater holding tanks (Rubbermaid Trash Cans).

I hope to have everything going by new years.

OK today it starts getting exciting.

After pricing acrylic for the project I decided I needed a less expensive alternative for the frag tank so I decided to go with a Rubbermaid Stock Tank. There are actually a few advantages to the stock tank, 1) I don't have to clean the sides, 2) Only cost about $80 for a 52" x 30" Tank, 3) connecting the overflow and return lines is a breeze. Check out the pics.

Here is the Rubbermaid Stock tank I picked up from CAL Ranch Store.

I used a 2" Bulkhead Fitting and ABS Pipe for the overflow. Return lines are 3/4" Bulkhead Fittings.

Here are a few pics of the Overflow and Returns as well as the tank in place on the rack.

Hi Jeff,