I've been using one for about the last 6 months or so. Water stored in it for about a week or so starts to have a funny sort of sour smell to it. I checked all parameters that I can test for and they all check out but I wouldn't be surprised if "something" leached from it. I've had too many tank problems, not caused by anything I can link to the brute can, but wouldn't be surprised if it contributed to future problems or was contributing to the present ones. No problems with coral growth or fish, mostly algae. As soon as I get my new tank up and running I will be storing RO water in a large topoff glass tank (not as large as the brute though) and return the brute to its ideal use, as a garbage can.
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