75$ is cheap. Had liquid fertilizer in it before. Would washing it out work?
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its a large 225 gallon plastic tote. Would love to use for something reef related!
75$ is cheap. Had liquid fertilizer in it before. Would washing it out work?
Got the same ones but mine were for food storage. Smoked pork and hot dog paste. Not sure if you can use the ones used as fertilizer but so long as you can clean it thoroughly I don't see why not.
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Sweet! I may if Randy gives it the go. Where did you put it? Im not sure i could fit one in my basment without crushing it a bit lol. But it could be cut it half abd used sideways. Or build a fish room outside with it in would be sweet.
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Just take some muriatic acid to it =)its a large 225 gallon plastic tote. Would love to use for something reef related!
75$ is cheap. Had liquid fertilizer in it before. Would washing it out work?
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True, but was thinking when you mix acid and bleach = death. So is that safe? Probably fertilizer has eurea in it, nitrogen, ammonia etcetera wich are probably all water soluble and would easily be removed.
But for any contamination of metals, like copper i think acid would help a lot to remove it.
My work sells these as well. Be VERY careful. The EPAs only guidelines for being "clean enough to sell" are triple rinse and less than 1" residue at the bottom.
Don't know what type of fertilizer but you're looking at a ton of water usage to get it clean enough for aquarium water.
Don't know what type of fertilizer but you're looking at a ton of water usage to get it clean enough for aquarium water.
Could of had an Ester fert in it. Fert also has iron For 75$ and the amount that of water, can't you get a Rubbermaid tub thing.
For how much we put in to reef tanks I would hate to risk it even if it can be cleaned.
For how much we put in to reef tanks I would hate to risk it even if it can be cleaned.
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Hard to know what exactly liquid fertilizer might contain, but is likely OK with good rinsing.
I would think food grade would be ok, ours are pretty nasty chemicals. sulfurs, chelants etc.
Just give it a good look over. No residues on the sides of container, clear water (if any) in the bottom. Look at the valve on the bottom-you can usually tell how clean it is by that valve.
Good luck
Just give it a good look over. No residues on the sides of container, clear water (if any) in the bottom. Look at the valve on the bottom-you can usually tell how clean it is by that valve.
Good luck
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Do not use tubs with fertilizer or any chemical in it. Why risk ANY byproduct being in your tub that could get into your tank. If the EPA won't let the tub be washed and become food grade do you think it's okay for a tank? Either go to tractor supply and by a new tank or find a food grade for a little more. Fertilizer has all types of metals in it for grass/trees. What if it also had a herbicide or pesticide? Not worth the risk.
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