Water storage containers?

[Stackbundles]

Does anyone know a website or store that sells 5-100 gallon water containers? I can't find anywhere to purchase these containers. It will be for storage and mixing ro/di salt water. Thanks.
Stack

 

[jaa1456]

Bulk reef supply might have them, might come up as BRS

 

[kres1024]

Tankdepot.com
They have really good ones but shipping is expensive..

 

[bigsink]

Trade Fair Hardware on Sunrise HWY in Copiague. Hundreds to choose from.

 

[pmoneyt]

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23178&catid=871

 

[Stackbundles]

Thanks MR!

 

[allenjj]

Tank Depot has commercial Ones

Tank depot has commercial storage tanks available. I bought 2 65 gallon upright tanks for making water and have them plumbed to my sump. Shipping was expensive, but tanks are exceptional.
http://www.tank-depot.com/Default.aspx?

 

[duke62]

trade fair on sunrise. there is so many it will make your head spin. they seem expensive there compared to online but if you factor in the shipping there the same price.

 

[KathyC]

You could also go to Lowe's or Home Depot and purchase a Brute Trash can. They come with a cover and they also sell the wheels for them. The Brute cans are safe for RO and SW storage.

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Unless you are going large 100+ gallons you are better off going to HD. However, if you would like nice looking and large containers than tankdepot.com will be the best choice. I had 3 containers shipped 2-210g and 1-75g and it was a lot cheaper than tradefair when I shipped the three. If you are buying one unit than it does not make sense; go to trade fair. Set up a group buy with tank depot....

 

[rookie07]

You could also go to Lowe's or Home Depot and purchase a Brute Trash can. They come with a cover and they also sell the wheels for them. The Brute cans are safe for RO and SW storage.

Only certain colors i believe.

 

[Sandyp1]

http://www.plastic-mart.com

They have all sorts of storage tanks. I have a 40 gallon for salt and a 20 for RO.

 

[stevemason]

There is a someone on craigslist long island out in manorville. the guy sells food grade 55 gallon drums for 15 or 20 bucks!

 

[SanmanReefer]

Only certain colors i believe.

Really? I use the gray Brute containers from HD. No problem so far.

 

[KathyC]

Only certain colors i believe.

The 'Brute' cans only are available in gray, and that is the container that is considered 'food safe'.

 

[Stackbundles]

Thanks everyone. My water changes now with a 75 gallon tank are a pain. I usually do 20 gallons at once. Mixing water, lugging water all over the house, etc. I'm just thinking down the road when I upgrade I want the easiest way of doing water changes. I can't imagine having a larger tank and doing larger water changes. I'm going to do it the right way next time.

 

[KathyC]

Nott sure how you remove the old water from your tank, but you might consider using a Python for that purpose. Granted that is a water waster (like our RO units), but it makes the process oh so much easier if the sink is not nearby!

 

[Stackbundles]

I will look into the python. Right now I siphon water from the DT directly into 5 gallon buckets because of how far my tank is to the nearest drain. I also mix water near my ro/di unit and lug the water across the house to the DT. It's becoming extremely annoying. I was just thinking of having a large mixing storage tank and then when it's mixed pump the water directly to the tank. I could also pump out the water from the DT to the drain as well. For larger tanks there are going to be larger water changes and I'm def not going to do it the way I'm doing it now.