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broady1
Fri Dec 26, 2008, 04:09 AM
Hi,
Just wanting to get some ideas on the water containers other members are using for storage. I change 120 litres twice a week in my 320 litre tank. At the moment I am using 120 l container I bought from bunnings. My idea was to age the water in it but the first time I did it the water had a strong plastic smell. Now I am not game to store the water in it. i just fill it up, adjust with hot water add the required chemicals before pumping it in to the aquarium.

I have read that some people are using wheeli bins. Does anybody else use these.

Thanks for the advice in advance
Broady :?

ILLUSN
Fri Dec 26, 2008, 07:35 AM
alot of whellie bins are treated with a fungicide which isn't good for your fish, at bunnings a few members use the $99 green plastic 500L tanks after a good wash and a day or so in the sun, bargin water aging drum at that price.

rex82
Fri Dec 26, 2008, 08:27 AM
bunnings have a 500 litre water drum with a lid for 79 bucks. heres a pick of mine.

lpiasente
Fri Dec 26, 2008, 10:30 AM
I use new garbage bins and had no probs.

Hollowman
Fri Dec 26, 2008, 04:04 PM
lol, I just bought a 60"x24"x24" tank for water storage. :lol:

broady1
Sat Dec 27, 2008, 03:05 AM
Thanks everyone for the advice. i am off to bunnings to have a look :)