Which model rubbermaid do I use to store my livestock during my tank swap???

ghstrider · 01/05/2011, 02:11 PM

Im tearing down my 72 bowfront and need to put all my rocks, fish and corals in a large rubbermaid type container. I know some are not recommended because they leach out chemicals so it has to be specific ones and thats why Im posting. Does anyone know which one I can use? a link for it?

Ive seen people post pics of an oval shaped gray rubbermaid that seems popular. Any idea if its safe to use and where I can get one??

griss · 01/05/2011, 02:21 PM

These are what I have used for sumps, refugiums and temp tanks...

http://www.rcpworksmarter.com/rcp/pr...55&rcpNum=4242

Either google "Rubbermaid Stock Tank" or check a local farm supply or livestock supply store.

jeff@zina.com · 01/05/2011, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghstrider

Ive seen people post pics of an oval shaped gray rubbermaid that seems popular. Any idea if its safe to use and where I can get one??

It's safe, it's called a stock tank and it can be bought at any farm supply place or ordered online from a thousand places.

Or...

You can run by your local Walmart/Home Depot/Garden Store and get a BRT -- Black Round Tub (Or Big Round Tub now that they come in different colors...). Or several. About 15 gallons, easy to work with and used all the time in breeding operations.

Jeff

ghstrider · 01/05/2011, 07:27 PM

I love RC. You post a question and you get an answer from experienced people right away.

Thanks a ton!

griss · 01/06/2011, 10:24 AM

Any time ghstrider. I just wished you lived closer to me, I have a 150 gallon stock tank that I'm not using.

Names Brucey · 01/06/2011, 10:49 AM

Can you use the regular tote's you buy at WM or the hardware store? I am getting ready to move my 180 and need to do something similar. It's either that or my kids plastic pool which I have seen used but I am concerned about an epic failure from a crack with that.

griss · 01/06/2011, 12:25 PM

The totes at WM, IMO, are very thin walled and bow out considerably when filled with water. I would not recommed using them.

01/05/2011, 02:11 PM	#1
ghstrider Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,405	Which model rubbermaid do I use to store my livestock during my tank swap??? Im tearing down my 72 bowfront and need to put all my rocks, fish and corals in a large rubbermaid type container. I know some are not recommended because they leach out chemicals so it has to be specific ones and thats why Im posting. Does anyone know which one I can use? a link for it? Ive seen people post pics of an oval shaped gray rubbermaid that seems popular. Any idea if its safe to use and where I can get one??

01/05/2011, 02:21 PM	#2
griss RC Mod Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: In The Jungle (Wildwood, MO) Posts: 29,214	These are what I have used for sumps, refugiums and temp tanks... http://www.rcpworksmarter.com/rcp/pr...55&rcpNum=4242 Either google "Rubbermaid Stock Tank" or check a local farm supply or livestock supply store. __________________ George Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder Last edited by griss; 01/05/2011 at 02:23 PM. Reason: additional information added

01/06/2011, 10:24 AM	#5
griss RC Mod Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: In The Jungle (Wildwood, MO) Posts: 29,214	Any time ghstrider. I just wished you lived closer to me, I have a 150 gallon stock tank that I'm not using. __________________ George Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder

01/06/2011, 12:25 PM	#7
griss RC Mod Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: In The Jungle (Wildwood, MO) Posts: 29,214	The totes at WM, IMO, are very thin walled and bow out considerably when filled with water. I would not recommed using them. __________________ George Current Tank Info: 40 Gallon Breeder

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01/05/2011, 07:27 PM	#4
ghstrider Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,405	I love RC. You post a question and you get an answer from experienced people right away. Thanks a ton!

01/06/2011, 10:49 AM	#6
Names Brucey Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Middle River, MD Posts: 272	Can you use the regular tote's you buy at WM or the hardware store? I am getting ready to move my 180 and need to do something similar. It's either that or my kids plastic pool which I have seen used but I am concerned about an epic failure from a crack with that.