Water holding tanks weird question

[Swchase]

Hey guys, this even seems a little silly to me but figured I’d ask.

I have two 65gallon containers I want to hold water in. They were previously used as pickle storage. Long story short I’ve cleaned them with all the safety products I can, they are certainly clean but… they reek of pickles still…

do you think whatever is leftover causing the smell could harm the water and in turn the reef?

I would generally agree this is dumb but I didn’t know if any trace elements in the pickle process could specifically harm coral haha..

anyway, thanks for input.

 

[redfishbluefish]

Well, pickling lime is calcium hydroxide.....aka, Kalkwasser. Assuming the containers are some form of Polyethylene, I don't see a problem. I'd use them in a hearth beat.

 

[Swchase]

Thanks. Yea I’m pretty sure they are fine since they are food grade. Anyone local to North Florida hit me up if you want some, this guys sells them for $60 each and they are very nice, screw on top with a wide opening.