Reef safe tote

Pivitol · Apr 10, 2018

Hi everyone I have been looking for a larger sized tote to make into a refugium. I am wanting to use a tote for a couple of reasons main one being less light creep into sump being that most totes are opaque. I found this one https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-35-Gal-Latch-and-Stack-Tote-in-Black-206132/303099675
But wanted to get some peoples thoughts on the tote idea and the tote itself.

DeniseAndy · Apr 10, 2018

Just make sure the tote is heavy duty. They will bow like crazy being plastic. Maybe try to find a fiberglass container.

Pivitol · Apr 10, 2018

DeniseAndy said:
Just make sure the tote is heavy duty. They will bow like crazy being plastic. Maybe try to find a fiberglass container.

I thought about the bowing if need be i would make a "cage" of sorts from 2x's. I like this one because it fits the area I want to put it perfectly, was just leery of the material it's made from and if it could leech any bad jojo into the water.