What does everybody use as water storage containers and where did you obtain them?
I am needing to add more water storage due to more tanks and especially with sick fish and extra water changes.
I'm partial to stock tanks from TSC.....
(http://tsc.tractorsupply.com/thumb.php?s=150&f=https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/9086/10h/origin-d5.scene7.com/is/image/TractorSupplyCompany/2229862?$prod_det$)
This 110 gallon goes for $70.00
http://tsc.tractorsupply.com/search#?w=stock+tank&searchButton.x=0&searchButton.y=0&sliredirect=1 (http://tsc.tractorsupply.com/search#?w=stock+tank&searchButton.x=0&searchButton.y=0&sliredirect=1)
Dennis
Same tub here, from Farm & Fleet....about $65-$70....I may need one more....??LOL
I use a submersible pump and heavy wall hose for filling....
Quote from: Mugwump on November 07, 2012, 12:40:08 PM
I use a submersible pump and heavy wall hose for filling....
That's what I do too. I'm using a Eco 396 submersible pump (http://www.kensfish.com/media/waterpumps/ss_size1/eco396pump.jpg) with drinking water safe hose from WalMart (http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/01/47/17/22/0001471722743_180X180.jpg)
Dennis
We use a 100 gallon acrylic tank. I picked up a bump from harbor freight and plumed it with 3/4 PCV and added a spray bar at the bottom to circulate the water. The pump run warm and heats the water to 82 degrees. I also use that pump with a ball valve to pump the water to the tanks. Works great for me. ;)
Here is my holding tank:
I use these for my aged tap. 250 gallons each. The top one holds less because I had to cut it off to get it to fit. It's hard plumbed to the tanks through the blue pump sitting below them. I used 1" PVC from pump to tanks.
I do my RO the old fashioned way. I have 2 55 gallond drums like the one you see outside the window in the pic. I use a sump pump and water safe hose to pump the water to my breeding tanks.
There's a guy down the road from me who sells these used. The big ones were $135 each. The blue ones were around $50. each. If you use these be to sure to ask if they are food grade.
that is what I wanted to do also, but Lori did not like the idea of them sitting around the house... Save alot of time just filling them up once... Some day when I have a garage those are gonna go in. One for tap water and the other for RO... and have a Y spliter to mix them 50/50...
Liz that is what I have been looking for but the only one I was able to find the couldn't even tell me what was originally in it
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Quote from: P4Angels on November 07, 2012, 08:12:37 PM
that is what I wanted to do also, but Lori did not like the idea of them sitting around the house... Save alot of time just filling them up once... Some day when I have a garage those are gonna go in. One for tap water and the other for RO... and have a Y spliter to mix them 50/50...
Aron why store R/O.???...use it as you need it...that holding tub would be a nightmare, if not kept very clean....to my knowledge, R/O doesn't store well for long...you might be able to blend as you fill??...safer and less chance of baddies...
Quote from: Jdmcfast on November 07, 2012, 08:54:32 PM
Liz that is what I have been looking for but the only one I was able to find the couldn't even tell me what was originally in it
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Quote from: Jdmcfast on November 07, 2012, 08:54:32 PM
Liz that is what I have been looking for but the only one I was able to find the couldn't even tell me what was originally in it
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Look for recycling numbers on the container. They are in a triangle with arrows. #'s 1,2,4 and 5 are food grade. They don't necessarily have to have used for a food product when new. Just be sure you properly clean them. I used a pressure washer.
Quote from: Mugwump on November 08, 2012, 05:23:56 AM
Quote from: P4Angels on November 07, 2012, 08:12:37 PM
that is what I wanted to do also, but Lori did not like the idea of them sitting around the house... Save alot of time just filling them up once... Some day when I have a garage those are gonna go in. One for tap water and the other for RO... and have a Y spliter to mix them 50/50...
Aron why store R/O. ??? ...use it as you need it...that holding tub would be a nightmare, if not kept very clean....to my knowledge, R/O doesn't store well for long...you might be able to blend as you fill??...safer and less chance of baddies...
With my water here i don't really need RO ... LOL 7.0 and 10ppm out the tap...
Here is a very big storage tank a neighbor has (don't know what for). It was standing up before the windstorm we had a week or two ago.
I'm kind of envious, but its way too big for me to use. The fence is about 4 feet tall. Standing up it was taller than part of his roof.
(http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u576/BillTre/Photobucket%20Desktop%20-%20Bill%20Trevarrows%20MacBook%20Pro/Photobucket/fish%20room%20tour/verylargewatercontainer.jpg)
That's abig one, alright....you'd have to build a frame for mounting and re-plum it somehow, but the size is awesome....I wonder how many gallons it'll hold...and if you'd ever have to fill it completely???