Storage container sump

[Kdocimo90]

What's more reliable? The rubbery more flexible containers or the ones that are more harder plastic?

 

[gmate]

Harder, like the larger rubbermaid sumps that are food-grade. The thinner ones that you can get at places like target are flimsy, can crack, and as far as what I've read can leech phosphates. I'd go with the larger stock ones, if that's what you've got in mind.

 

[Kdocimo90]

Well I'm at target and there's a big 45g made by sterilite PP5 rated which Ive heard is alright for tanks. As far as thickness, it's not extremely thick but I wasn't planning on filling it more than about half way

 

[Kdocimo90]

of course the server goes down lol. I bought it anyway. Worst case scenario is I return it if I get negative opinions about it. I don't think it will be too bad though.

Any opinions?

 

[erbgo]

get a 55 gal plastic food grade drum they are the only way to go and you can drill and add bulkheads without worry

 

[Kdocimo90]

I need it is a sump though for a skimmer, some live rock and my return pumps.

 

[erbgo]

Food grade 220 liter 60 gallon plastic barrels with one piece screw top lids,41x24,make great rain barrels,feed storage,composting,beer wine making,or just safe storage from mice,barrels held vegtable oil,i have a few dozen of these barrels,please call me on pick up times,thanks for looking

local pick up only - cash on pick up only- you pay with paypal you pay my fees, please dont ask me to ship my answer is no,please no emails-pick up the phone and call me 860-944-4554 ,pick up is in terryville ct 06786

 

[erbgo]

just found this in a quick search

 

[Kdocimo90]

Here it is:
http://www.sterilite.com/SelectProduct.html?id=401&ProductCategory=182&section=1

 

[erbgo]

This is the place I went they have every kind you could want and cheep
Bill Herlihy Barrel CO Incorporated
(413) 538-9262

 

[Reefir]

This is the place I went they have every kind you could want and cheep
Bill Herlihy Barrel CO Incorporated
(413) 538-9262

thanks for the info :thumbsup:

 

[Kdocimo90]

they are quite the hike for me. 2 hour drive one way.

 

[thefuz]

Yeah, been looking for a local place nearby us, Kevin. Seems to be none. I've found good stuff online here, but expensive: http://www.plastic-mart.com/item.aspx?id=913

I'm using one of the bins from HD for ATO at the moment but I'm going to set up and automated w/c + RO reservoir with the one I posted above. Not exactly what you're looking for but I think they have other stuff. The rummbermaid thick plastic feed bins seem to be real popular with folks wanting large sumps but I have no idea where to get those locally. I don't think anyone ships those.

 

[erbgo]

the tractor store

 

[IDrawFish]

http://www.ntotank.com/ is another good place to look but the 60 gal barrels are a damn good deal, I might have to pick some up... just not sure about the whole "barrels held vegtable oil" thing if that would mess with water chemistry at all.

 

[Kdocimo90]

where do you see cheap 60g barrels at that site?

 

[FroMan]

Check out Grainger for the Rubbermaid stock tanks. They do have a "will call" store front at their warehouses. You will want to call ahead if you are looking for one of these. They don't have them in stock at each warehouse, but they can get it there in 1-2 days.

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RUBBERMAID-Stock-Tank-1MDB7

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RUBBERMAID-Stock-Tank-1MDC1

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RUBBERMAID-Stock-Tank-1MDB6

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RUBBERMAID-Stock-Tank-1MDB8

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/RUBBERMAID-Stock-Tank-1MDB5