new storage drum

[TriMax]

So it just swims around hoping to run into a PMW. Wow, what a life. :bigsmile:

Very neet looking creature.

 

[TriMax]

speaking of a limited diet. I have ordered some nudibranch that are supposed to eat aiptasia. If they eat all of mine, I will be able to share. It is all they eat. We will see. The order is shipped next Monday.

Talk about hijacking a thread.:bigsmile:

 

[TriMax]

What size are the drums.

 

[Railcar79]

Mine are 55 gal drums, but I can get 20s too

 

[TriMax]

55g was what I was hoping they were.

 

[Wildman]

Do they use any 30gal?

 

[Railcar79]

My water setup.

 

[Engloid]

What was the reason to turn that drum on its side?

 

[MattN]

the ones i can get are 55g

 

[Wildman]

Yea, I have a 55 now. Was wanting to swap to two 30gal so I can have fresh and salt water ready. They were all over Craig's list but now everyone I talk to says they can't get them any more.

 

[Railcar79]

The vertical drum is waste water for my wifes garden, the horizontal barrel has a bung faucet and holds my rodi

 

[Engloid]

The vertical drum is waste water for my wifes garden, the horizontal barrel has a bung faucet and holds my rodi

What I mean is why did you put it horizontal instead of vertical? I put mine vertical, but figured you had some reason to do horizontal.

 

[SLUF681]

He has a tap in the bung, Spencer. He doesn't need a pump or a bulkhead in the bottom.

 

[Railcar79]

Yes, I went to the local ag supply store and got a bung faucet, a tap that goes into the bung so I turn the valve and drain what I need. Works real good too. No openings for pollutants to get into my water. I did drill through the bottom and put a float in the tank to shut off the water when it is full. Snake the line through a bung, pull it back with the float on the line, and tighten the nut

 

[Wildman]

Railcar I have 3 questions.
1 is there any need for a float switch with the barrel being sealed?
2 if the barrel is sealed how does air escape when it fills with water?
3 do you know the deminsions on the 20gal barrels and how much are they?

 

[Railcar79]

I turn the top bung a couple turns loose so it doesn't pressurize or pull a vac. When I turn off the water (i never fully trust a float) I turn the top cap tight again.

Out here prices vary. Macs hardware sells them for $12, but most ag supply places give them away, if you are patient. I only take the 35% hydrogen peroxide barrels, give them a quaic rinse and use. Soaps and other chemicals take a lot of cleaning to make safe.

 

[Railcar79]

20 Gallon Tight Head Colored Drums CAPACITY: 20 gallons / 75.7 liters COLORS: Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, White, Black, Orange, Gray, Purple HEIGHT: 26-3/8" DIAMETER: 17-1/4" WEIGHT: 10 lbs

 

[TammyR]

I would love to get a barrel as well if I may get in line for one :smile: