Brute trash can question

pgravis · Nov 3, 2015

I know this topic can be a Pandora's box type of question, but I am building a mixing station and I wanted to know if the green brute can is reef safe. (I wanted the 32 gallon size and they only came in green, the grey was available in 20 and 45 gal) I have read plenty about the grey being good to go, but I've come across some comments from a couple years ago that the green was deemed not safe because it leached the color into the water. Never found much to corroborate this, and nothing posted recently. Just wondering if I need to return the green and go with grey or if these will work. I don't want to wreck my tank by not making an easy change. Any feedback?

Reefaddict305 · Nov 4, 2015

I would go with a gray one or better yet a white one which they do have the white brute cans.

AllSignsPointToFish · Nov 4, 2015

I used a gray one for years with no issues. Never used a green one, but I'd be really surprised if it turned out to be an issue.

ReefMadScientist · Nov 4, 2015

Not sure what happened to my Gray one but I quit storing water. I only make water when I need it in 5 gallon jugs and bring it in the house. I stored 25+ gallons in the garage and I ended up getting some nasty snot-like bacteria growth on the bottom. It was clear so I never knew I had it. Yes, I had a powerhead moving the water 24/7.

Mike in CT · Nov 4, 2015

If it says NSF on it, it's approved for food, you should be good to go.

143MPCo · Nov 4, 2015

Mike in CT said:
If it says NSF on it, it's approved for food, you should be good to go.

http://info.nsf.org/Certified/Food/Listings.asp?Company=40000&Standard=002
ROUND BRUTE® CONTAINERS, LIDS & DOLLY[20] [21] [22]

Container
10 Gal. Brute
20 Gal. Brute
32 Gal. Brute
44 Gal. Brute
55 Gal. Brute

Dolly
2640

Lid
10 Gal. Brute Lid
20 Gal. Brute Lid
32 Gal. Brute Lid
44 Gal. Brute Lid
55 Gal. Brute Lid

[20] In Standard 2 these containers are available in: black, blue, brown, burgundy, dark
blue, dark green, dark navy, fuschia, gold, gray, green, light beige, light blue, light
gray, natural, navy, orange, pink, purple, red, silver, teal green, white, or yellow.
Fuschia, navy, and purple are only acceptable for usage with the following food contact
types: alcohol less than 15%, aqueous, bakery products with no free fats or oils on
surface, dairy - oil in water emulsions, and dry solids.
[21] The production date is shown on each model. Models produced after January 1, 1999 are
NSF Certified.
[22] Available in straight wall or vented.