Cheap water storage tanks
 

I'm looking for 3 55-75 Gallon tanks to hold RO/DI water, and pre-mixed saltwater. Previously used plastic drums might do the trick, but I can't figure out where to get them.

Fabco sells some 50 gallon tanks for $164.00...There must be a cheaper way..Anyone know any place in greater-Vancouver?

King eds sells old 55g drums for $20 each. BUT, they perviously held some sort of chemical, i bought one, rinsed it out a bunch, but didn't end up using it.

Another thing you can use is rainbarrels. The city of Vancouver sells 75g rainbarrels to its residents, they have a tap at the bottom, VERY useful. Or you could just find a place that sells rainbarrels. Another option is finding a place that sells galvanized troughs. They come in sizes up to a couple hundred gallons

I've seen lots of plastic barrels out at the Cloverdale Flea Mkt. You'll have to make sure that they are food-safe (didn't used to store chemicals in it before).

richmond also sells in the summer rain barrels but they are old soap containers and still have a perfume residue, im not sure that's reef safe or not.

Try Plastic Works on 132nd st in Surrey.

Tom R

I buy my barrels at Otter Co-op on Fraser hwy/248th in Aldergrove, $25 each.
They have the white ones and also blue ones that had pickles in it.
They are clean and tops have been cut open.
Hope this helps.

Denis

Thanks Denis! 55gal barrels?

Yup, 55 gal.