Water change barrel help

[reeftanker17]

I have a 75 gallon tank and my father in law found this barrel in the swamp but it has these Lil predrilled holes in the bottom..... any ideas first as in sealing them/ safe to use and also cleaning? It's 32 gallon so it's perfect any comments would be appreciated or should I just get a new one

 

[genoks]

id totally get a new one, spending time and clenaing supplies to clean that thing vs running down to the store and buying a 32 gallon brute would be better imo, i am one to salvage and save money if it makes sense.

 

[jsker]

Recycle it, find a company near you that using vinegar in processing food and you will have the perfect barrel for holding water. No cleaning, and filling holes and wondering what was in that barrel in the first place that was found in the swamp

 

[Bunnee911]

Sonoco was an oil company

 

[reeftanker17]

Hahah I guess it does sound crazy "found this in the swamp" now when you say brute like the trash cans or do they specifically make barrels..... sorry for my ignorance and thanks for the quick responses! !!

 

[jsker]

Sonoco was an oil company

See, what was in the barrel??

 

[genoks]

bu

Hahah I guess it does sound crazy "found this in the swamp" now when you say brute like the trash cans or do they specifically make barrels..... sorry for my ignorance and thanks for the quick responses! !!

its all good, brute 32 gallon is used for trash cans, and its about 30-40$ at homedepot

 

[reeftanker17]

bu


its all good, brute 32 gallon is used for trash cans, and its about 30-40$ at homedepot

Oh nice that's not bad I appreciate it! I will definitely leave this behind and grab a brute! Thanks for the help!

 

[jsker]

Hahah I guess it does sound crazy "found this in the swamp" now when you say brute like the trash cans or do they specifically make barrels..... sorry for my ignorance and thanks for the quick responses! !!

I was trying not to say body
Brute is a line of Rubber made trash cans, but if you can find a good food grade barrel, myself I would prefer that over a brute trash can. The plastic in food grade barrels is much thicker, and brute tend to break down over. time.

 

[reeftanker17]

I was trying not to say body
Brute is a line of Rubber made trash cans, but if you can find a good food grade barrel, myself I would prefer that over a brute trash can. The plastic in food grade barrels is much thicker, and brute tend to break down over. time.

Oh so the will eventually leach into the water and yeah down east here in nc there could of been a body in there