trash cans for water change

shabreeson · 02/08/2008, 10:20 PM

I have to use a large container for changing water for my tank and I am planning on it being stationary, in the upstares, in a very old house on wood flooring. I need it to contain 35 to 50 gallons of water and fit in a 3' by by 4 foot area. I already used a square rubbermaid trash can but I am going to return it to get a round trash can because it started warping when I pushed a little on it and did not appear like a good long term water container. I want to exchange it for a round rubbermade trash can for equal weight distribution

what are the chances of it breaking?
has anybody used this type of containor?
any suggestions of how to ensure that it does not break, or a better water containment idea?

BLKTANG · 02/08/2008, 10:21 PM

Get a container from Home Depo.The tub type.

nikonosis · 02/08/2008, 10:34 PM

rubbermaid brute is what most people use.

DarthBaiter · 02/09/2008, 05:52 PM

Brute from rubbermaid is the way to go. Don't get the blue one as they are not food safe, nor are the reds.

02/08/2008, 10:20 PM	#1
shabreeson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 761	trash cans for water change I have to use a large container for changing water for my tank and I am planning on it being stationary, in the upstares, in a very old house on wood flooring. I need it to contain 35 to 50 gallons of water and fit in a 3' by by 4 foot area. I already used a square rubbermaid trash can but I am going to return it to get a round trash can because it started warping when I pushed a little on it and did not appear like a good long term water container. I want to exchange it for a round rubbermade trash can for equal weight distribution what are the chances of it breaking? has anybody used this type of containor? any suggestions of how to ensure that it does not break, or a better water containment idea? __________________ Regards, Mike Current Tank Info: 55 gallon mixed reef, 55 sump with a 20 gal refugium, 2 A. Allardi.,2 Bartlett's Anthias

02/08/2008, 10:21 PM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Get a container from Home Depo.The tub type. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

02/08/2008, 10:34 PM	#3
nikonosis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,935	rubbermaid brute is what most people use. __________________ Home is where you hang your @ 75g rimless starfire 30x24x24, Bubble Magus NAC6, 2x Vortech MP10's and 1 MP40, MaxSpect G2-160 LED, Neptune Systems AquaController Apex/w wxm module, Eheim Compact+ 3000 Pump, Aqua UV Sterilizer, BRS GFO/Carbon reactor, Marine Magic doser, Aquahub DIY Top-it-Off Kit and Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump

02/09/2008, 05:52 PM	#4
DarthBaiter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 662	Brute from rubbermaid is the way to go. Don't get the blue one as they are not food safe, nor are the reds. __________________ "Fluke, I'm yo faddah, come join me on the DockSIde!" Current Tank Info: 90g reef display 30g sump, 75g display 10g sump, 30g cube display, 12g AP reef, 14g BC reef, and a 75g planted livebearer tank.