Inexpensive Tubs for propagating Corals

[Unarce]

I think these would make great shallow vats. Not exactly cheap, though.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/produc ... ith+Covers

 

[K9coral]

Well, sounds like he need to do some walking on his Yellow Pages...

Welcome for what?

 

[K9coral]

Hey Reefnutz, your right... not exactly inexpensive but that would be perfect. Im thinking I might just get a custom made tank from glasscages.com. It will be heavy but a lot cheaper.

 

[rsman]

try an RV repair place, see if they will make them for you out of [h/l]DPE, any size you want, and cheap.

 

[K9coral]

Thanks

 

[Cazreef]

Well, sounds like he need to do some walking on his Yellow Pages...

Welcome for what?

I think tangir1 was just stating that you might need to look locally as shipping a large tub might be quite expensive.

I live in a rural area and there are plenty of farm supply places around. You might not be so lucky in your area.

 

[tenshi]

tangir1 need one more post to make squat!! go tangir1!!

 

[Anonymous]

Once tangir1 make squat, we will see tangir1 no more. Mark my words!

The farm supply and RV folks sound like great ideas to me. Anything that's safe to hold potable water should be the ticket.

 

[K9coral]

lol, wouldnt that be a blessing :wink:

 

[CaptiveReef]

www.Agri-Supply.com they have the brand Tuff Stuff Products, heavy duty Oval tanks #39389 180 gallon $89.95 and #39391 110 gallon $39.95 can't beat those prices!!!!!!!

CaptiveReef

 

[K9coral]

Wish I would have known about them about a month ago!
I purchased a 100 gallon 5x3x1 glass tank. It looks nice and holds water !

 

[raaden]

Here is a pretty nice white tank that is just like the RM Tanks... my question is that they do not seem as thick in the walls as the RM Tanks do

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pr..._name=20727&product_id=24952&variant_id=9437#

 

[fishmogul]

IM seriously considering buying the rubbermaid 300 Gallon stock tank at Tractor Supply,their are several local to me. I want to make prop tanks with them.

 

[K9coral]

How much are they in your neck of the woods?

 

[Anonymous]

Anywhere from $170 to $180 near me.

 

[coastal]

i dont know if anyone else mentioned this in this thread but you should steer away from any black or dark vats becuse of the heat gain issue

 

[smit1260]

Do you have more information about the heat gain effects? Does this apply to all climates?

 

[liquid]

Heat gain effects? That's the first time I've *ever* heard someone mention this as an issue and I've seen a LOT of people using the black rubbermaid stock troughs with no ill effects.

Shane

 

[smit1260]

I could understand not wanting to use black containers in southern climates because of the attempts to keep everything as cool as possible. In the northern climates I could see it as a benefit. Plus once the tanks are filled with rock, coral, etc. there isn't that much black surface area exposed anyways. The outsides could be covered in a reflective material if need be.

 

[smit1260]

What ideas do people have about flow patterns for the vats?? I was thinking that using airlift pvc tubing placed every 2 feet on the rim of a 300 gallon rubbermaid. They would be pointed to have a circular flow.