I have a 30g oceanic cube I didn't have a use for, so that's now my RO vessel. I fill that up with a feed off my RODI. When I make saltwater, I 'manually' pump it out into a brute trashcan. Dump in salt, mix...then turn on a heater to bring up temp. I let the pump (mj) stay on in the brute during storage, but only use the heater when I know I'm about to change some water. My mixing station is in my basement, and not tied to the aquarium which is upstairs. Mix, haul, pour...repeat as needed.
I have a plan that still needs to be implemented where the cube is on a stand above the brute and the brute is on rollers so I can more easily get it to the utility sink when needed. I haven't tapped the vessels, so I pump/scoop/siphon when I need water for ATO or water changes. I have a goal to make better visual cues on these vessels so I can measure out specific gallon amounts more easily...but haven't gotten to that yet either...thank god refractometers.
I have a plan that still needs to be implemented where the cube is on a stand above the brute and the brute is on rollers so I can more easily get it to the utility sink when needed. I haven't tapped the vessels, so I pump/scoop/siphon when I need water for ATO or water changes. I have a goal to make better visual cues on these vessels so I can measure out specific gallon amounts more easily...but haven't gotten to that yet either...thank god refractometers.