Jul 9, 2014 #1 dinod73 Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 40 Reaction score 0 Location baltimore Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Could you use a rubbermaid (20 gallon container) as a tank for a sump tank?
Jul 9, 2014 #2 Ryan2428 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined May 2, 2014 Messages 558 Reaction score 74 Location Missouri Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You mean for a sump but if not yes you can make a tank or a sump just about anything that holds water lol
You mean for a sump but if not yes you can make a tank or a sump just about anything that holds water lol
Jul 9, 2014 #3 classklown90 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 900 Reaction score 18 Location South jersey Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yup just make sure it's a clean fresh one. Might want to "cure" it Ita few weeks to be safe. I never trust walmart lol
Yup just make sure it's a clean fresh one. Might want to "cure" it Ita few weeks to be safe. I never trust walmart lol
Jul 9, 2014 #4 OP OP dinod73 Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 40 Reaction score 0 Location baltimore Rating - 0% 0 0 0 How would you cure it?
Jul 9, 2014 #5 classklown90 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 900 Reaction score 18 Location South jersey Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Just fill it with saltwater with a powerhead and let it go for a few weeks. Not necessary but I personally would
Just fill it with saltwater with a powerhead and let it go for a few weeks. Not necessary but I personally would
Jul 9, 2014 #6 OP OP dinod73 Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 40 Reaction score 0 Location baltimore Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Interesting...
Jul 9, 2014 #7 classklown90 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 900 Reaction score 18 Location South jersey Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Redfishbluefish taught me that alot of those plastics are sprayed with a coating that contains phosphates
Redfishbluefish taught me that alot of those plastics are sprayed with a coating that contains phosphates
Jul 9, 2014 #8 OP OP dinod73 Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 40 Reaction score 0 Location baltimore Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So maybe put a liner on them... you ever thought about using actual sand, i am 3 hour away from the ocean. Any thoughts on that?
So maybe put a liner on them... you ever thought about using actual sand, i am 3 hour away from the ocean. Any thoughts on that?
Jul 9, 2014 #9 classklown90 Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Sep 19, 2012 Messages 900 Reaction score 18 Location South jersey Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Wouldn't risk it. Too much pollution unless you're goona go diving way out for it and even then you risk parasites
Wouldn't risk it. Too much pollution unless you're goona go diving way out for it and even then you risk parasites
Jul 9, 2014 #10 OP OP dinod73 Community Member View Badges Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 40 Reaction score 0 Location baltimore Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Did not think about the pollution side, very true...
Jul 9, 2014 #11 J JPG@CFI Active Member View Badges Joined Jan 31, 2013 Messages 120 Reaction score 45 Location Seattle, Wa Rating - 0% 0 0 0 A nice acid bath or white vinegar would do the trick as well. J