Looking for three 5+ G containers

Osama · 05/17/2014, 08:40 AM

Looking for glass or acrylic containers that need to fit in my fish closet and be used for three part dosing. Width available 23 inches preferable can go up to 31 inches if have to. Will need a lid with each Any thoughts are appreciated?

scott3569 · 05/17/2014, 08:47 AM

home depot buckets with lids

BlueViper · 05/17/2014, 08:52 AM

Get the black screw on lids at Home Depot. They are the greatest things ever. They have an o-ring seal, no evaporation!

Osama · 05/17/2014, 08:52 AM

Thanks Scott: Important to have clear view of contents so I need glass or acrylic and dimension (width) of all three containers to not exceed the dimensions noted above of 23 or 31 inches.

billdogg · 05/17/2014, 08:57 AM

You could always DIY what you need out of acrylic.

Thanks for putting the idea in my head. I needed another project.

Osama · 05/17/2014, 08:58 AM

Dan do U have an idea of the dimensions?

Osama · 05/17/2014, 09:01 AM

Thanks Bill while you are at it you can practice on making me three containers first!!! Thanks I will need my LFS to do for me

Reef Frog · 05/17/2014, 09:25 AM

I don't know if you need square shaped containers, but the 5 gallon drinking water containers work perfectly. Clear, cheap, they have a handle so are easy to move, durable and the opening is small enough that evaporation is minimal (but it's easy enough to cover with clear kitchen wrap if you want).

Osama · 05/17/2014, 09:35 AM

Thanks Frog The point of interest/importance is the space in the closet.. Max width available for all three containers has to be less than 23 inches preferably and for sure no more than 31..

Reef Frog · 05/17/2014, 10:18 AM

Gotcha. I was thinking that size was per container.

Do U really need 5g per containers? That's a lot of solution. What sized tank do you have ?

I use 1g containers for a 65g and dilute the solution very heavily & dose 200ml to 240ml per day and my containers go 21 days before they need refilling. If I concentrated the solutions more I could get ~100 days out of the CA & ALK if I wanted based on adding 1dKH/20ppm per day (I don't auto dose Mg).

So I'm guessing you could get by just fine on smaller containers unless you have an enormous system with really high usage.

shifty51008 · 05/17/2014, 10:27 AM

just a heads up but the mag will not be needing used as much as the alk and cal so you could get by with a much smaller container for the mag and leave you with more room for the other 2 containers.

Osama · 05/17/2014, 11:51 AM

you are right shifty I can use smaller container for the mag. Looks will be nicer for same size containers
frog: I do have a rather large system of approx 700g with 500g for DT. I buy the 5g containers and use them now for dosing but they do not look neat with my setup, shown here:

Sgt Jonny Cat · 05/17/2014, 12:06 PM

I use home depot buckets with lids...works great

Reef Frog · 05/17/2014, 12:07 PM

Wow a really nice set you up have there. I had no idea it was a 700 you had so yea I understand now. Perhaps the container store has something that will work for you.

Osama · 05/17/2014, 12:24 PM

Thanks Frog: wife will be checking that container store for me if I say please...

shifty51008 · 05/17/2014, 12:44 PM

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/def...arentcatid=838

Osama · 05/17/2014, 01:38 PM

Thanks shifty that is a good site for what I am looking for

JoelA7 · 05/17/2014, 03:57 PM

Out of curiosity why not get 3 small glass aquariums?

Osama · 05/17/2014, 04:20 PM

Hi Joel: Tank would have to have specific dimensions ie no wider than 9 inches each and a tight lid to contain chemicals,, If a fish tank fits those requirements it would work great

bondhardy · 05/21/2014, 07:35 PM

How about a waterbed bladder? Do they still make those?

Osama · 05/21/2014, 10:40 PM

Not sure about waterbed bladder!!

05/17/2014, 08:40 AM	#1
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Looking for three 5+ G containers Looking for glass or acrylic containers that need to fit in my fish closet and be used for three part dosing. Width available 23 inches preferable can go up to 31 inches if have to. Will need a lid with each Any thoughts are appreciated?

05/17/2014, 08:47 AM	#2
scott3569 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Middletown,VA Posts: 929	home depot buckets with lids __________________ I'm in a fishy situation!!! Current Tank Info: 56 gallon 30 x 18 x 22 with a 40gal sump, SCA 302 skimmer, 10 gal QT tank, a hydror 600 power head, 2 enhiem 150 heaters, 49#'s of dry rock, 12#'s of life rock, 40#'s of sand

05/17/2014, 08:52 AM	#3
BlueViper Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Fort Collins, Co Posts: 43	Get the black screw on lids at Home Depot. They are the greatest things ever. They have an o-ring seal, no evaporation! __________________ Dan 100 gal bowfront, Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang, 2 Ocelleris Clowns, Coral Beauty, Flame Angel, 3 Chromis, Firefish, Yellow Watchman, Scooter Blenny, 1 Cleaner & 1 Peppermint Shrimp.

05/17/2014, 08:57 AM	#5
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	You could always DIY what you need out of acrylic. Thanks for putting the idea in my head. I needed another project. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/17/2014, 08:58 AM	#6
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Dan do U have an idea of the dimensions? __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons

05/17/2014, 09:01 AM	#7
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Thanks Bill while you are at it you can practice on making me three containers first!!! Thanks I will need my LFS to do for me __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons

05/17/2014, 09:25 AM	#8
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	I don't know if you need square shaped containers, but the 5 gallon drinking water containers work perfectly. Clear, cheap, they have a handle so are easy to move, durable and the opening is small enough that evaporation is minimal (but it's easy enough to cover with clear kitchen wrap if you want).

05/17/2014, 09:35 AM	#9
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Thanks Frog The point of interest/importance is the space in the closet.. Max width available for all three containers has to be less than 23 inches preferably and for sure no more than 31.. __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons

05/17/2014, 10:18 AM	#10
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	Gotcha. I was thinking that size was per container. Do U really need 5g per containers? That's a lot of solution. What sized tank do you have ? I use 1g containers for a 65g and dilute the solution very heavily & dose 200ml to 240ml per day and my containers go 21 days before they need refilling. If I concentrated the solutions more I could get ~100 days out of the CA & ALK if I wanted based on adding 1dKH/20ppm per day (I don't auto dose Mg). So I'm guessing you could get by just fine on smaller containers unless you have an enormous system with really high usage.

05/17/2014, 10:27 AM	#11
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	just a heads up but the mag will not be needing used as much as the alk and cal so you could get by with a much smaller container for the mag and leave you with more room for the other 2 containers. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

05/17/2014, 11:51 AM	#12
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	you are right shifty I can use smaller container for the mag. Looks will be nicer for same size containers frog: I do have a rather large system of approx 700g with 500g for DT. I buy the 5g containers and use them now for dosing but they do not look neat with my setup, shown here: __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons

05/17/2014, 12:06 PM	#13
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	I use home depot buckets with lids...works great __________________ In the process of putting together a 150 gallon mixed reef. Ill keep you posted. Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon

05/17/2014, 12:07 PM	#14
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	Wow a really nice set you up have there. I had no idea it was a 700 you had so yea I understand now. Perhaps the container store has something that will work for you.

05/17/2014, 12:24 PM	#15
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Thanks Frog: wife will be checking that container store for me if I say please... __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons

05/17/2014, 12:44 PM	#16
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/def...arentcatid=838 __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

05/17/2014, 01:38 PM	#17
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Thanks shifty that is a good site for what I am looking for __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons

05/17/2014, 03:57 PM	#18
JoelA7 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,056	Out of curiosity why not get 3 small glass aquariums?

05/17/2014, 04:20 PM	#19
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Hi Joel: Tank would have to have specific dimensions ie no wider than 9 inches each and a tight lid to contain chemicals,, If a fish tank fits those requirements it would work great __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons

05/21/2014, 07:35 PM	#20
bondhardy Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 4	How about a waterbed bladder? Do they still make those? __________________ Using Tapatalk

05/21/2014, 10:40 PM	#21
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Not sure about waterbed bladder!! __________________ Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons