I have two 55g food grade containers: one for RO and one for SW.

Here is what I just set-up.. 2-20"X20"X18" cubes with a drain each, one for storage & one for Mixing.

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Yes bad iphone picture, will have to get a better one day.

How about a smaller 20gal drum? Throw a table cloth over it and add a lamp, Ta da instant ato/ end table.

I use wine/olive 15 gallon barrels like these

http://www.reefdump.com/reef-aquariu...s//barrels.jpg

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I like those barrels, but more impressed at the balancing act going on there!

Going to do the same type of set up with the containers in the basement running lines to the tank, one for wc one for ro!

Great thread btw!

LOL I never noticed that the white brakets didn't show up on the picture. Good eye

5 gallon bucket....... makes me nervous having anything bigger.....if anything with my ATO should malfunction, 5 gallons of fresh water will make little difference to the salinity in my tank and shouldnt overflow the sump.....

Even with a Tunze ATO!!??...:razz:

Does anyone remember who had the top off tank he covered with a glass top, tablecloth, and a lamp? That setup looked pretty classy and might be your answer.

As i posted earlier i do 2 x 45g drums but i also feed them upstairs to a seperate reservoir which is a 30g brute container, and then i built an oak corner unit to match the stand and hide the brute.
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