what do you stor your WC water in?

[nanoreefer]

up untile now ive used an old salt bucket but iam setting a 75g+ tank so i think i need something in the 30-50g range to store my water and was wondering what other people use and what is safe?

[Pan]

Anything safe for potable water is fine.

[prosnow]

I have a huge foodgrade storage tank i got from an industrial plastics plant here in town. probably holds over a 100 gallons easy

[i have crabs]

i bought a 90g ufa water storage container wich im gonna hook up a pump and some bulkheads in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/djdirtyc/feb152008005.jpg

[mark]

Rubbermaid plastic garbage can (holds ~80L).

[Black Phantom]

Just a regular plastic garbage can (new of course) has worked great for me. I like the idea of being able to reach into the container to clean it, and a large opening makes the mixing of my salt much easier.

[mseepman]

How have you "prepared" the garbage can for it to be reef/food safe?

[dareefguy]

I have a 55 gallon Olive barrel with a screw on lid.

[BC564]

I use wine kit containers 2 of them.....holds 25L each.

[Borderjumper]

I bought a 20 gallon food grade bucket ( looks like a white garbage can) at a local wine making store.

[fishoholic]

Two large rubbermaid containers work for me.

[kwirky]

rubbermaid trash bins. i like their round shape. the rectangle bins bow out and aren't as strong.

as for preparation I just rinse them thoroughly with hot tap water. I'm afraid of adding any bleach or such to clean them.

[mark]

How have you "prepared" the garbage can for it to be reef/food safe?

When first got new, washed with a scrub brush and a little bleach. Since then just rinse with tap water.

[bv_reefer]

i just use one of those 5-gallon jugs for drinking water

[kari]

i bought a 90g ufa water storage container wich im gonna hook up a pump and some bulkheads in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/djdirtyc/feb152008005.jpg


What does one of those babies sell for?

[Neil]

rubbermaid "Brute" 44 Gallon Garbage can. I think that is as durable a garbage can can get.

[i have crabs]

i paid $230 for it but they also make a 55g model and a 200g model.

[Lance]

Rubbermaid makes a 120 liter trash can with wheels; makes it easy to move around. Can find them at Can. Tire or Wal-Mart

[fkshiu]

Rubbermaid "Brute" trashcans are awesome. They come in different sizes up to ~55 gallons and are very solidly built - well worth the extra $ over the flimsier standard plastic cans/tubs.

[Veng68]

What does one of those babies sell for?

Were would you get one of those?

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

[kari]

Were would you get one of those?

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

It's written on the face of the container in code that only people from Alberta would understand:biggrin: . Maybe there is a similar farming supply type store out there. Also seen some almost the same at IPP. Looks like it would work well for a auto top off reservoir.

[i have crabs]

landscapers often have tanks like that in thier trucks also so they must be available somewhere, thiers a online place i seen with better sizes and shapes but over double the price plus shipping

[mark]

finally an advantage to living in Edm, there's at least 3 places that make them here.

[Canuckgod420]

I just use an old 33 gallon tank I had sitting around.....holds...uh......33 gallons....lol

[kwirky]

Rubbermaid "Brute" trashcans are awesome. They come in different sizes up to ~55 gallons and are very solidly built - well worth the extra $ over the flimsier standard plastic cans/tubs.

agreed. the "brute" cans from rubbermaid are very sturdy. Make sure there's no hole in the bottom though. I bought one before and didn't notice a little hole from manufacturing (where the mold breaks from the plastic). I filled it up, then when I lifted it I heard water gushing from the bottom.

They're readily available at home depot and only $11-18 a piece (depending on size).

I don't trust the trash cans on wheels. They're a harder plastic that doesn't give enough with the water pressure and that wierd shape at the bottom for the wheels could be a weak point.