Rubbermaid Tubs

rdnyva · 09/02/2006, 02:32 PM

Please refresh my memory. Which tubs are Ok to use (will not leach phosphates) to store water.

r00onmac · 09/02/2006, 03:09 PM

im using a regular sterilite 45 gallon tub as my sump.. so far no problems, i dont think....

graveyardworm · 09/02/2006, 04:36 PM

As far as water storage goes are you taliking about the trash type barrels? If so then you want the rubbermaid Brute barrel. On the sticker they have a mark NSF.

stevedola · 09/02/2006, 05:04 PM

why, some barrels leach phosphates?

thor32766 · 09/02/2006, 05:49 PM

yeah the brutes are what alot of people use.

rdnyva · 09/02/2006, 06:30 PM

Thanks, much appreciated. I need a 20-30 gallon tub or barrel for my water changes. Just wanted to get the right one.

vanmo92 · 09/02/2006, 07:55 PM

I like rubbermaids cus' i know they are safe.

09/02/2006, 02:32 PM	#1
rdnyva Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,106	Rubbermaid Tubs Please refresh my memory. Which tubs are Ok to use (will not leach phosphates) to store water. __________________ 150 gal mixed reef Apex Lite 2 - MP40 QD Vertex Omega 180i Skimmer ReefBreeders Photon 50 V2

09/02/2006, 03:09 PM	#2
r00onmac DVM in training Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,161	im using a regular sterilite 45 gallon tub as my sump.. so far no problems, i dont think.... __________________ Matthew Current Tank Info: 55 display with 20L sump

09/02/2006, 04:36 PM	#3
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	As far as water storage goes are you taliking about the trash type barrels? If so then you want the rubbermaid Brute barrel. On the sticker they have a mark NSF. __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

09/02/2006, 05:04 PM	#4
stevedola Master of my domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,466	why, some barrels leach phosphates? __________________ Cool Club Current Tank Info: coming soon...

09/02/2006, 05:49 PM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah the brutes are what alot of people use. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

09/02/2006, 06:30 PM	#6
rdnyva Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,106	Thanks, much appreciated. I need a 20-30 gallon tub or barrel for my water changes. Just wanted to get the right one. __________________ 150 gal mixed reef Apex Lite 2 - MP40 QD Vertex Omega 180i Skimmer ReefBreeders Photon 50 V2

09/02/2006, 07:55 PM	#7
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	I like rubbermaids cus' i know they are safe. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank