Rubbermaid Tubs

rdnyva · 01/02/2007, 12:03 PM

Are Rubbermaid and Sterlite tubs safe to use for mixing and storing my water change water. I know food grade is recommended and won't leach phosphates but I see storage tubs (for clothing I think) for sale and wondered if I could use them safely.

dwculp · 01/02/2007, 12:10 PM

Yes, they are fine. I use a 30 gallon Rubbermaid trash can to mix my water change water in. It has worked great for a couple of years.

Spuds725 · 01/02/2007, 12:14 PM

I've used both of those totes without problems-- I'd rinse them real good if you are worried

01/02/2007, 12:03 PM	#1
rdnyva Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,106	Rubbermaid Tubs Are Rubbermaid and Sterlite tubs safe to use for mixing and storing my water change water. I know food grade is recommended and won't leach phosphates but I see storage tubs (for clothing I think) for sale and wondered if I could use them safely. __________________ 150 gal mixed reef Apex Lite 2 - MP40 QD Vertex Omega 180i Skimmer ReefBreeders Photon 50 V2

01/02/2007, 12:10 PM	#2
dwculp Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 2,338	Yes, they are fine. I use a 30 gallon Rubbermaid trash can to mix my water change water in. It has worked great for a couple of years. __________________ Remember, it will only get worse before it gets worse. Current Tank Info: 10 years - Currently have a 100 FOWLR

01/02/2007, 12:14 PM	#3
Spuds725 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toledo, Ohio USA Posts: 2,051	I've used both of those totes without problems-- I'd rinse them real good if you are worried __________________ "I only have time to neglect one tank"-- Me "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work, I want to achieve immortality by not dying"-- Woody Allen Current Tank Info: 125G mixed reef with 135G Sump