K K9coral Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 12, 2004 #1 Anyone know of an inexpensive place to buy large rubbermaid type tubs to raise corals in? It would have to be white, not black (no pond liners).
Anyone know of an inexpensive place to buy large rubbermaid type tubs to raise corals in? It would have to be white, not black (no pond liners).
L liquid Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 12, 2004 #2 Why white? You can pick up a 50 gal Rubbermaid livestock trough from Tractor Supply Center for ~$50 and they work great. Shane
Why white? You can pick up a 50 gal Rubbermaid livestock trough from Tractor Supply Center for ~$50 and they work great. Shane
K K9coral Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #3 Even so, a 50 gallon tub is not that big.
L liquid Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #5 GreshamH":2fcjmuft said: Rubbermaid makes a 75g, 150g and a 300g as well. Click to expand... Yup, 50 gal's the low end. Shane
GreshamH":2fcjmuft said: Rubbermaid makes a 75g, 150g and a 300g as well. Click to expand... Yup, 50 gal's the low end. Shane
K K9coral Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #6 None of the local stores (hardware, feed&seed, etc..) carry these things. Anyone know of a place online to buy?
None of the local stores (hardware, feed&seed, etc..) carry these things. Anyone know of a place online to buy?
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #7 Do you have a Tractor Supply? They have the full line.
K K9coral Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #8 No, idont think so. Is that the name of the store "Tractor Supply"?
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #9 The shipping would be prohibitive. I can't believe your livestock and feed stores don't carry something like that. Check some more!!
The shipping would be prohibitive. I can't believe your livestock and feed stores don't carry something like that. Check some more!!
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #10 here ya go: http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp?pc ... &sonID=214
L liquid Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #11 Look at any large store that caters to farmers. They'll carry it guaranteed. Shane
A ADS Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #12 You can also try places that sell pond and water garden supplies(even HD). Sometimes you can get a watergarden tub cheaply. You just need to drill it for plumbing. Adam
You can also try places that sell pond and water garden supplies(even HD). Sometimes you can get a watergarden tub cheaply. You just need to drill it for plumbing. Adam
T tangir1 Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #13 I feel that pond tub is not as strong as those RM tubs. They are not designed to stand above ground with water full to the rim.
I feel that pond tub is not as strong as those RM tubs. They are not designed to stand above ground with water full to the rim.
L liquid Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #14 This is gonna sound goofy but I actually saw some guy take a kiddie pool and make a friggin huge refugium out of it for his 500 gal system. 8O Shane
This is gonna sound goofy but I actually saw some guy take a kiddie pool and make a friggin huge refugium out of it for his 500 gal system. 8O Shane
A ADS Experienced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #15 I agree Tangir1-but it sounds like he has limited options where he is. Adam
T tangir1 Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #16 Well, sounds like he need to do some walking on his Yellow Pages...
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 May 13, 2004 #17 DLART89":19ty9pml said: No, idont think so. Is that the name of the store "Tractor Supply"? Click to expand... http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp?pc ... uctID=1491 Enter your zip code, and they'll tell you where the closest store is! 8)
DLART89":19ty9pml said: No, idont think so. Is that the name of the store "Tractor Supply"? Click to expand... http://www.mytscstore.com/detail.asp?pc ... uctID=1491 Enter your zip code, and they'll tell you where the closest store is! 8)
