Anyone set up a saltwater pond?

[littlefoxx]

So needing to move temporarily. Anyone used something like this to set up a tank for a few months until I can set my tank back up?

 

[tbrown]

You've seen @Reefering1's pictures, right? He's got a pond going.

 

[tbrown]

I think what you're looking at is going to be quite a bit bigger than what his setup is.

How are you going to secure it for the eels?

 

[UncommonSense]

I normally see Rubbermaid stock tanks being used as the gold standard for temporary marine livestock holding, though I don’t see any reason why one of these liner and frame containers wouldn’t work!

The primary concerns would be a tear or puncture in the tarp-like material, or damage/failure of a framing component! (You wouldn’t be able to add bulkheads to this container to run a sump either, but that’s secondary!)

— it’s definitely an attractive option for the price! Does the waterproof tarp-like sheet have a listed thickness, or material(s) of composition?

 

[littlefoxx]

I think what you're looking at is going to be quite a bit bigger than what his setup is.

How are you going to secure it for the eels?

Im going to be fitting it with a glass top or acrylic panels and clip them down

 

[littlefoxx]

I normally see Rubbermaid stock tanks being used as the gold standard for temporary marine livestock holding, though I don’t see any reason why one of these liner and frame containers wouldn’t work!

The primary concerns would be a tear or puncture in the tarp-like material, or damage/failure of a framing component! (You wouldn’t be able to add bulkheads to this container to run a sump either, but that’s secondary!)

— it’s definitely an attractive option for the price! Does the waterproof tarp-like sheet have a listed thickness, or material(s) of composition?

This is what the description says

 

[UncommonSense]

This is what the description says

Ah! 2.1mm (~3/32”) thick, nearly 100mil! That should work well at only 2ft of water column!

It will need equal support all the way around from the frame to distribute the load evenly, and it should probably be filled on top of a cardboard pad or even a tarp, just something to protect it from anything tiny and sharp on/in the floor!

 

[Reefering1]

Do you really need it to be 470g? My 300g rubbermaid is solid, zero risk of tearing...

300g-
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...ral-foam-stock-tanks-300-gal-capacity-2229935
625g-
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/round-plastic-stock-tank-8-ft-x-2-ft-2177188

 

[Reefering1]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-house-of-orange.965979/post-14320401

 

[littlefoxx]

Do you really need it to be 470g? My 300g rubbermaid is solid, zero risk of tearing...

300g-
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...ral-foam-stock-tanks-300-gal-capacity-2229935
625g-
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/round-plastic-stock-tank-8-ft-x-2-ft-2177188

Lol no I dont, thats the first one I clicked on. That same maker has smaller sizes, I was more wondering if the set up would work in general

 

[Reefering1]

Lol no I dont, thats the first one I clicked on. That same maker has smaller sizes, I was more wondering if the set up would work in general

Technically, yes it would work. But i would be too scared of picturing something soft like that. I can see myself walking up to it and my big toe nail bumps it and it tears open. Boom hundreds of gallons spilled in my house in seconds...

 

[littlefoxx]

What does your pond look like?? I have no idea why it quoted you so many times either lol

Technically, yes it would work. But i would be too scared of picturing something soft like that. I can see myself walking up to it and my big toe nail bumps it and it tears open. Boom hundreds of gallons spilled in my house in seconds...

Technically, yes it would work. But i would be too scared of picturing something soft like that. I can see myself walking up to it and my big toe nail bumps it and it tears open. Boom hundreds of gallons spilled in my house in seconds...

Technically, yes it would work. But i would be too scared of picturing something soft like that. I can see myself walking up to it and my big toe nail bumps it and it tears open. Boom hundreds of gallons spilled in my house in seconds...

 

[littlefoxx]

Also how do you do filtration and stuff? The idea is to make it temporary for a few months (6 months max is my goal) until I can get into a place and set my tank back up

 

[tbrown]

What does your pond look like?? I have no idea why it quoted you so many times either lol

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-house-of-orange.965979/post-14320401

This is his post where he compiled several pictures of his pond

 

[UncommonSense]

What does your pond look like??

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-house-of-orange.965979/post-14320401

See above!

Here’s a shorter 50G example with simple sump plumbing, to help you wrap your head around the footprint!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...-live-rock-curing-observation-system.1148775/

 

[littlefoxx]

See above!

Here’s a shorter 50G example with simple sump plumbing, to help you wrap your head around the footprint!

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...-live-rock-curing-observation-system.1148775/

Cool! So for the overflow pipe and the return pipe, can I mount them on the tank vs drilling??

 

[littlefoxx]

This is his post where he compiled several pictures of his pond

Thank you!!

 

[tbrown]

Cool! So for the overflow pipe and the return pipe, can I mount them on the tank vs drilling??

You can, just make sure it maintains prime.

 

[littlefoxx]

You can, just make sure it maintains prime.

Gotcha! Thank you this has given me all good ideas. Do you think if I spilt the fish into 2 150 gallon tubs vs a 260 gallon tub and them all in one? Which do you think is easier??

 

[littlefoxx]

Looking at something like this