How can you tell if a plastic container is reef safe?

jafoca · 04/21/2006, 01:38 PM

I want to use a rubbermadeish tub for a sump on a new setup I am envisioning. It will be a small container, im thinking 10 gal tops, which will sit behind a 24X12X24 tank.

I'm just wondering how you can tell if a container is reef-safe for this type of use. I have to be flexible with what kind of container it is, be it a small trashcan or ?? so is there any sure fire way to know if it will be ok?

Thanks

dwdenny · 04/21/2006, 01:50 PM

Should be fine a lot of people use the rubbermaid totes as sumps and stuff. I use one to mix water in.

dfcjr · 04/24/2006, 07:31 PM

Im pretty sure anything that is food grade doesnt leech chemicals and is reef safe.

poppin_fresh · 04/24/2006, 08:11 PM

Anything "NSF certified" should be acceptable.

cmw · 04/24/2006, 09:14 PM

If you see HDPE anywhere on the container, you're safe.

04/21/2006, 01:38 PM	#1
jafoca Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 154	How can you tell if a plastic container is reef safe? I want to use a rubbermadeish tub for a sump on a new setup I am envisioning. It will be a small container, im thinking 10 gal tops, which will sit behind a 24X12X24 tank. I'm just wondering how you can tell if a container is reef-safe for this type of use. I have to be flexible with what kind of container it is, be it a small trashcan or ?? so is there any sure fire way to know if it will be ok? Thanks

04/21/2006, 01:50 PM	#2
dwdenny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 1,369	Should be fine a lot of people use the rubbermaid totes as sumps and stuff. I use one to mix water in. __________________ "Attitude determine altitude" Visit MAAST.org just click the "Red House" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder in the works

04/24/2006, 07:31 PM	#3
dfcjr Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Clinton Twp.,MI. Posts: 307	Im pretty sure anything that is food grade doesnt leech chemicals and is reef safe. __________________ R.I.P. David James Garrett, my little brother and the best friend I'll ever have, life will never be the same without you. Current Tank Info: 65gallon mixed reef, 20gallon refugium, 250w SE MH w/ 65w actinic PC

04/24/2006, 08:11 PM	#4
poppin_fresh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,982	Anything "NSF certified" should be acceptable. __________________ PBITAWA! Current Tank Info: None now. Past- 180g w/ 100g basement sump and 20g 'fuge. H & S skimmer, T'5s & Tunze

04/24/2006, 09:14 PM	#5
cmw Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 38	If you see HDPE anywhere on the container, you're safe.