Saltwater mixing station

[Fishmonger70]

I am going to make a saltwater mixing station and I was wondiering about the type of container to use. Would the average rubbermaid 32 gal trash can work or do I need a special type of plastic to make it safe for the water?

 

[TRe]

you want a rubbermaid brute trash can (with lid) ive heard that other types can leech out chemicals into the water over time or somnething along those lines, any food grade container will work too....

 

[Lotus]

I use a Rubbermaid Brute.

 

[Fishmonger70]

Thanks. I was thinking about getting one of those but wasn't quite sure

 

[strout]

I have two of them, 32g with the wheel asssembly under them. One to mix the new water in and one to siphon the old water into. When I first used them I was getting a film of some sort floating on top of the water, I used a cup to skim the top of the water before putting it into the tank. Now, I don't really know if this was coming out of the can or not, but I think it was, because it dosn't do it anymore. Thses are the cans that Lowes sells.

 

[Fishmonger70]

Yeah, Home Depot sells them too. Those wheels that they sell for the Brutes are just as expensive, if not more than the garbage cans themselves. I can build my own set of wheels much cheaper.

 

[strout]

Your right, the wheels ain't cheap. I just didn't have time to build two sets.

 

[BalaShark]

I use a 30G tank to mox my water and salt, with heater for temperature balancing and power heads. From there, I have a permanent pump setup to fill the sump tank after draining and cleaning. I was getting tired of moving water, especially after I got a small pump for free. After a 30G water change, my RODI refills the 30g tank for top-up's between water changes.

 

[Lotus]

We use a pump and hose to pump water from the garage to the tank. It really does make it a lot easier.

 

[strout]

I also use a pump, takes about 5 mins. to pump the water into the tank. I do the water change in about 20 mins. including clean up. I am getting pretty good at it, at least that is what my wife tells me, I get very little water on her wood floors now, lol.

 

[Fishmonger70]

I don't really care how any of you perform your water changes. The thread was started for information regarding a safe container to mix my saltwater in, plain and simple. That question has been answered and I don't need any more feedback or comments not related to the original posting.

 

[BalaShark]

Jeez, you are full of piss and vinigar today, arn't you?

 

[Fishmonger70]

I was two days ago when I posted it

 

[chrispar0323]

BEWARE OF THE FORUM NAZI..........if you got your info stop reading and let others post as they please

 

[Fishmonger70]

Sorry, I was having a REAL BAD day at work on Monday and I vented. All better now*twirlysmi