Can you get plastic tanks for storing water locally?

[MikeD]

Anything like these?

Not to obtrusive and hopefully low cost? Or do you guys just store all your water in garbage containers? I used to use 5 gallon buckets for water changes but that'll be a mess with a larger tank!

 

[DarkLordCoral]

Farm & Fleet, Lake-Cook Farm Supply Co.

 

[MikeD]

Thanks, I'll have to look those up and see how much they are... Otherwise, I'll run old school and use a trash can! I just need something that can hold about 30 gallons or so and be pretty compact yet durable.

 

[furc007]

theres a guy in elgin, has them in stock, and will supply you a bulkhead and drill it for you. although i forgrt his name.. pm sarab, she knows his name.

 

[mbierzyc]

I'm looking for the same thing, but it has to be max. 18" wide - I'll be following this thread...

 

[SaraB]

Yes, you can get them just west of Elgin at RW Zeller. Here's the link to a thread on this topic from earlier this year: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1072283&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

Farm and Fleet typically has the 70 gallon ones, but if you are looking for particular dimensions/gallons, check out RW Zeller!

 

[furc007]

Zeller is great.!!! He gave me 2 bulkheads and drilled 2 holes for me. he has lots to choose from, i got a 105 gal tall one

 

[Kmiec123]

I have the 65 gal from Farm and Fleet if you want dementions. It was like $120.00 new. Horz.

 

[furc007]

my 105 gal was less than 200, maybe like 160.. i dont rem exactly

 

[Steverino]

Probably not for your needs MikeD, but there is also a place in Lombard about half a block north of North Ave on Grace St that has some big polyethylene drums and containers. I don't know for sure how small they get, probably 55 gal, but on the large end some look like the drums you see on the back of those lawn care trucks that water the grass, probably as big as two thousand gallons. In case you buy a used tank off the Shedd for your next upgrade!