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RogerMcAllen · 12-13-2008, 08:18 PM

I wouldn't trust a standard container to hold with the weight of the water. I have a 27 gallon heavy duty container from Lowes that works great even for long term storage (6+ months driftwood soaking/temporary aquarium). They are rated for 400lbs, ,so you can actually move them with water inside.

A picture can be found at the top of this page.

ryshark · 12-13-2008, 09:38 PM

I did use that 50-gallon rubbermaid storage container. I just finished it about an hour ago. I'm glad I didn't read the last post until now that I am done, because it would have worried me. However, it last post is probably correct because the rubbermaid was bowing out on the sides big time. I will post pics of it in my build thread under saltwater reef aquaria later tonight.

Jimbo7 · 12-29-2008, 10:31 PM

The owner of one of my LFS uses water troughs for his sumps from Farm&Fleet.
Blain's Farm and Fleet : Agrimaster® Poly - Tuf Structural Foam Stock Tank
They work really well and come in all sizes.

12-13-2008, 08:18 PM	#11
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	I wouldn't trust a standard container to hold with the weight of the water. I have a 27 gallon heavy duty container from Lowes that works great even for long term storage (6+ months driftwood soaking/temporary aquarium). They are rated for 400lbs, ,so you can actually move them with water inside. A picture can be found at the top of this page. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

12-29-2008, 10:31 PM	#13
Jimbo7 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 180	The owner of one of my LFS uses water troughs for his sumps from Farm&Fleet. Blain's Farm and Fleet : Agrimaster® Poly - Tuf Structural Foam Stock Tank They work really well and come in all sizes. __________________ 90 Gallon Reef Tank 55 Gallon Seahorse Tank Frag Tank (Fixed Link) Dorm Pico Tank PICS UPDATED 1/8/09

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12-13-2008, 09:38 PM	#12
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 609	I did use that 50-gallon rubbermaid storage container. I just finished it about an hour ago. I'm glad I didn't read the last post until now that I am done, because it would have worried me. However, it last post is probably correct because the rubbermaid was bowing out on the sides big time. I will post pics of it in my build thread under saltwater reef aquaria later tonight.