Frag Tank - Hydroponic Equipment?

Heres my tray set up, using a stand from lowes/ home depot $90

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Good stuff... In my old aquaculture setup I split one of those racks in half and ran 4 of the 4'x2' hydro trays. Those two systems were chained together and run off a sump. Great setup and much more space saving than the big rubbermaid stock tanks. Those work great too but better suited as a sump with some space on top for additional livestock.
 
Its an older botanicare 70g reservoir, have had it in storage for several years now .

Its ≈12" deep.

these are the newer models
https://hydrobuilder.com/botanicare-premium-reservoirs-white.html

You should be able to go to a local hydroponics store and order it or they may have it..

If I had it to do over again I would use the 115g version (better use of available space).
 
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Old thread but didn't want to start a new one so here we go. Are these containers sturdy enough to keep the shape with all that water inside? I'm concerned that sides will cave out over time. Anyone keeping these without side support?
 
Old thread but didn't want to start a new one so here we go. Are these containers sturdy enough to keep the shape with all that water inside? I'm concerned that sides will cave out over time. Anyone keeping these without side support?
I'd say it depends on how big of a container you are going with and what kind. Would always be best to provide support on the sides though if you can. Which one do you have in mind?
 

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