Wondering

[dinod73]

Could you use a rubbermaid (20 gallon container) as a tank for a sump tank?

 

[Ryan2428]

You mean for a sump but if not yes you can make a tank or a sump just about anything that holds water lol

 

[classklown90]

Yup just make sure it's a clean fresh one. Might want to "cure" it Ita few weeks to be safe. I never trust walmart lol

 

[dinod73]

How would you cure it?

 

[classklown90]

Just fill it with saltwater with a powerhead and let it go for a few weeks. Not necessary but I personally would

 

[dinod73]

Interesting...

 

[classklown90]

Redfishbluefish taught me that alot of those plastics are sprayed with a coating that contains phosphates

 

[dinod73]

So maybe put a liner on them... you ever thought about using actual sand, i am 3 hour away from the ocean. Any thoughts on that?

 

[classklown90]

Wouldn't risk it. Too much pollution unless you're goona go diving way out for it and even then you risk parasites

 

[dinod73]

Did not think about the pollution side, very true...

 

[JPG@CFI]

A nice acid bath or white vinegar would do the trick as well. J