55G drums

[superfirefly]

I found some food grade drums locally for a good price, I think. Will these be usable for RO and SW storage?

If I do store salt water in one what would I need to do? Just keep it covered or keep a power head in it.

I only have a 30G and a 10G tank. I do about 25G of water a week to every two weeks depending on how the tank is doing. So a 55G drum could hold the salt water for up to a month. Will the water stay good that long.

If these drums are usable is there anything I need to do to sterilize or clean them?

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/for/198175470.html

 

[DrBDC]

Check marine solutions. I think they have them a couple bucks cheaper but I don't recall how much people were paying.

 

[superfirefly]

I had no idea they had them. Even if they are a few dollars more it would be worth going to MS since I live in St. Charles and Telegraph is quite a hike for me.

Any thoughts on the length of time I can store salt water in a container and how best to go about it?

 

[jcjstl]

I called ms about a week ago ... day before the seasl meeting and they said they didnt have anymore....

 

[MayoBoy]

I''ve had a Brute full for a couple weeks or more. I keep a MaxiJet and heater in it so it stays aerated and the proper temperature. Keep it covered.

 

[stlsaltwater]

Hoods had some and a guy named stupidreefs( here on RC) He has some, i think?

 

[tetra9999]

if you live in St. Charles go to Hoods, you could probaly get two of them for the price in the link you listed and they are food grade.

 

[reefs4ever2]

hoods have them for 11 bucks clean

 

[maxxII]

I bought a pair of 55 gallon drums from Marine Solutions. $15.00 each. Had them since Oct of last year...almost a year. Work fine...call MS on a regular basis and ask them if they have them in...save yourself shipping.


If Hoods has them and their clean thats a bonus too.

Nick

 

[superfirefly]

THanks everyone, looks like hoods it is.