32 gallon rubbermaid

Nick C · Feb 28, 2019

Hello,

Has anyone ever used a plastic that wasn't NSF rated? I need a place to store some live rock i have for a few months. I don't really want to buy a brute if i don't have to. I want a wheeled can, and you can get a 32 gallon for about 20 bucks. It's a rubbermaid rough neck can, but they aren't NSF rated.

Thoughts??

Brad Miller · Feb 28, 2019

Those are used a lot, should be fine, let's see what overs say

Rybren · Feb 28, 2019

I've been using two 20G Rubbermaids for my water station for 10+ years. No issues. I have a third that I've used for curing rock and sand when I've done a new build.

I say go for it.

Rybren · Feb 28, 2019

Just reread your post. Personally, I'd be leery of a wheeled can - I think that the wheel attachment points would be a likely point of failure. You can get dollies for the cans; IMHO, that would be a better option.

Nick C · Feb 28, 2019

Rybren said:
Just reread your post. Personally, I'd be leery of a wheeled can - I think that the wheel attachment points would be a likely point of failure. You can get dollies for the cans; IMHO, that would be a better option.

Yeah I had that thought.

Brad Miller · Feb 28, 2019

if your talking about those cheap ones with wheels on them....
I checked those out at ace hardware and didn't buy them...they were very flimsy with even a little weight in them, not good for anything more than for a little old lady and her dinner garbage every week

sghera64 · Feb 28, 2019

My two frag bins are 30 gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck totes. No issues growing anything. Walls and bottoms are coated in layers of coraline.

cracker · Feb 28, 2019

agreed if you want wheels .How ever for water ,Live rock even fish & corals, Iv'e used them for years with no issues I saw. Now for the wheels I have several flat furniture dolly's that work great & can take a good amount of weight .

Mastiffsrule · Feb 28, 2019

I used a rubbermade as an RO res for like 5 years no issues. I liked the lid to keep stuff out.

Nick C · Feb 28, 2019

sghera64 said:
My two frag bins are 30 gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck totes. No issues growing anything. Walls and bottoms are coated in layers of coraline.

They are totes or cans??

Nick C · Feb 28, 2019

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rubberm...-Wheeled-Trash-Can-with-Lid-2008188/202206331

I was thinking something along the lines of this.

homer1475 · Mar 1, 2019

That will collapse under the weight of the water. Had one for garbage that got filled with rainwater one night. Went to tip it over to dump it out, and it collapsed in on itself.

Definetly not something I would be using for water storage, or anything heavy for that matter.

Nick C · Mar 1, 2019

homer1475 said:
That will collapse under the weight of the water. Had one for garbage that got filled with rainwater one night. Went to tip it over to dump it out, and it collapsed in on itself.

Definetly not something I would be using for water storage, or anything heavy for that matter.

What would you recommend. I have probably 70 pounds of rock that will be going into it, and just enough water to cover it. It will be sitting inside of a garage so I'm not worried about weather or anything.