Salt water storage

bmk · 12/19/2007, 02:36 AM

Hi
Would these be ok to store my saltwater or do the containers have to be food grade. http://www.waterbuttsnbottles.co.uk/waterbutts.htm

Barry

MrSquid · 12/19/2007, 05:45 AM

I'll add to this question... and if they have to be food grade, how do we KNOW they're food grade?

tspors · 12/19/2007, 06:41 AM

Appleton again. I store in 35 gal rubber made those buckets look great.

KD9RG · 12/19/2007, 07:34 AM

Those buckets look fine. I use water bottles. Mike/KD9RG

asm481 · 12/19/2007, 09:31 AM

Brute barbage cans. Any of the brute line is food grade. There is a stamp in the plastic, something like NFS or NSF. Why go cheap compared to what we spend on critters.

bmk · 12/19/2007, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the replies, as i live in England i can't get hold of the Brute garbage cans or rubbermaids unless anyones knows of a store here.

Barry

MrSquid · 12/19/2007, 01:04 PM

Brute - got it. Lowe's sells Brute cans. Not that that helps our UK friends...

I actually work @ Lowe's, so I'll have to nab one after work tomorrow.

steri · 12/19/2007, 01:30 PM

I think those would work fine. I just use regular old 5 gallon buckets to store my water.

Dan Thrash · 12/19/2007, 01:37 PM

i only have a 12 gallon tank so i dont need to store much water. i've stored it in plastic storage containers from Walmart and mix it in white 5 gal buckets from Home Depot. nothing special and i havent had a problem since the tank's been running for two years.

an411 · 12/19/2007, 02:02 PM

I use a vrute garbage can as well the one that is food safe. I have a question for all of you that use them does the salt water start to smell after a while or is it that I have it in there for to long or something.

asm481 · 12/19/2007, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by an411
I use a vrute garbage can as well the one that is food safe. I have a question for all of you that use them does the salt water start to smell after a while or is it that I have it in there for to long or something.

Eventually airborn bacteria will build up in them. I keep mine covered at all times and still every couple months dry it out and wiped it down. I also keep a powerhead running 24/7 so it doesn't go stagnent.

an411 · 12/19/2007, 04:19 PM

maybe that is what my problem is I dont keep a powerhead running in mine. Cause I keep it covered all the time to

baldomero · 12/19/2007, 05:24 PM

you definitely need some water movement in that gallon just put a powerhead in there

bmk · 12/20/2007, 01:49 AM

Many thanks for your input on this. With regards to powerheads, I do water changes every two weeks then mix up the salt for next change and leave it to stand, only putting an airline in the night before i use it (25L jerry can, lid is too small to fit a powerhead in).

Barry

uscharalph · 12/20/2007, 02:43 AM

It all depends apon how long that water's going to sit there.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 12/20/2007, 07:43 AM

FWIW, If you made clean salt water with an artificial salt mix, I do not beleive it needs any stirring or aeration during storage. I do not stir mine.

However, if you have used tank water or water that might have organic materials in it somehow, then it might become anaerobic and have problems if not aerated.

12/19/2007, 02:36 AM	#1
bmk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Posts: 278	Salt water storage Hi Would these be ok to store my saltwater or do the containers have to be food grade. http://www.waterbuttsnbottles.co.uk/waterbutts.htm Barry

12/19/2007, 06:41 AM	#3
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	Appleton again. I store in 35 gal rubber made those buckets look great. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,

12/19/2007, 01:30 PM	#8
steri Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aurora, IL. Posts: 2,361	I think those would work fine. I just use regular old 5 gallon buckets to store my water. __________________ 220g: French Angel, Emperor Angel, Passer Anger, Blue Tang, Yellow Tang, Snowflake Moray Eel, Lunar Wrasse Current Tank Info: 220 with T5HO lighting. ETSS skimmer.

12/20/2007, 02:43 AM	#15
uscharalph Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 1,248	It all depends apon how long that water's going to sit there. __________________ Ralph Mendoza Jr. Long Beach, CA Current Tank Info: 80 Gallon Reef Tank

12/20/2007, 07:43 AM	#16
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	FWIW, If you made clean salt water with an artificial salt mix, I do not beleive it needs any stirring or aeration during storage. I do not stir mine. However, if you have used tank water or water that might have organic materials in it somehow, then it might become anaerobic and have problems if not aerated. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

12/19/2007, 05:45 AM	#2
MrSquid Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 1,437	I'll add to this question... and if they have to be food grade, how do we KNOW they're food grade?

12/19/2007, 07:34 AM	#4
KD9RG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 68	Those buckets look fine. I use water bottles. Mike/KD9RG

12/19/2007, 09:31 AM	#5
asm481 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kenosha Wisconsin Posts: 593	Brute barbage cans. Any of the brute line is food grade. There is a stamp in the plastic, something like NFS or NSF. Why go cheap compared to what we spend on critters.

12/19/2007, 10:41 AM	#6
bmk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Posts: 278	Thanks for the replies, as i live in England i can't get hold of the Brute garbage cans or rubbermaids unless anyones knows of a store here. Barry

12/19/2007, 01:04 PM	#7
MrSquid Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 1,437	Brute - got it. Lowe's sells Brute cans. Not that that helps our UK friends... I actually work @ Lowe's, so I'll have to nab one after work tomorrow.

12/19/2007, 01:37 PM	#9
Dan Thrash Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 578	i only have a 12 gallon tank so i dont need to store much water. i've stored it in plastic storage containers from Walmart and mix it in white 5 gal buckets from Home Depot. nothing special and i havent had a problem since the tank's been running for two years.

12/19/2007, 02:02 PM	#10
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	I use a vrute garbage can as well the one that is food safe. I have a question for all of you that use them does the salt water start to smell after a while or is it that I have it in there for to long or something.

12/19/2007, 04:19 PM	#12
an411 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Derby CT Posts: 2,861	maybe that is what my problem is I dont keep a powerhead running in mine. Cause I keep it covered all the time to

12/19/2007, 05:24 PM	#13
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	you definitely need some water movement in that gallon just put a powerhead in there

12/20/2007, 01:49 AM	#14
bmk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Posts: 278	Many thanks for your input on this. With regards to powerheads, I do water changes every two weeks then mix up the salt for next change and leave it to stand, only putting an airline in the night before i use it (25L jerry can, lid is too small to fit a powerhead in). Barry