? frag tank

[electraglide999]

I was browsing local home supply store and came across this. Wondering if It would work as a frag tank. From what i read and understand its made of Heavy duty polyethylene. IS polyethylene reef safe?

Lawn ponds, patio ponds, goldfish ponds, waterfalls, plantainers, planters, window well covers, mortar tubs from MacCourt

Do u think it would leach anything into the water as for phosphates and stuff? I was thinking if a person maybe built a wood box as support and dropped this into it. Could work? This company seem to also make ponds.

What do you think? Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Harry_Y]

I would go with a rubber maid stocktank

 

[electraglide999]

Is polyethylene reef safe?

I can pick up one of these for 10 bucks compared to spending 75 bucks for a 30 gallon stock tank.

 

[Harry_Y]

Is polyethylene reef safe?

I can pick up one of these for 10 bucks compared to spending 75 bucks for a 30 gallon stock tank.

I do not know but I have been using the rubbermaid stock tanks
and brute trashcans for close to a year with no ill effects

How strong is it?

Water is a lot of force 24x7

 

[bige11]

Polyethylene is a very general term to describe any polymerization of ethylene. It is also a very common plastic. The problem is that you do not know which polymer you have. I would go with the proven containers myself. An extra $20 doesn't even cover the cost of 1 coral...

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[electraglide999]

it is flexible. Like them cheap storage tubs (Rubbermaid). Although the material is harder. If I built like a lets say jig type deal from wood and dropped the liner into it as support.

Another idea................
Have you ever seen them clear square type tubs the use at frag swaps. The same tubs they use at restaurants for holding salads at the cold bars. I think I have also seen bus boys use them also. They are square and about 4 or 6 inches deep. But they tend to be pretty expensive.

Sorry to ramble on here........... If I go this route I will update. Any ideas please chime in. My whole thing is to keep my water usage/lighting costs down.

 

[tekken]

+1 on stock tanks. They are a beast, light weight and sturdy and will outlast most glass tanks in my opinion... added bonus is they are easy to drill as well... definitely easier then glass.