trash cans for water changes?

[Milad]

any reason not to use rubbermaid trash cans to do a water change? Just thought i would ask before i do it. Got two new rubbermaid trash can and they seem to be perfect size for water changes.

[Leah]

Like everything else, everyone has a different opinion on using them. But it is all I have ever used.

[steve fedyk]

i use one for water changes,I just give it a good rise out before you use it.

[Chaloupa]

I use them too...never had any problems.

[whatcaneyedo]

Eric Borneman had a problem with them while doing research then posted this http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic101230-9-1.aspx However even he admits to using them for many years problem free until that happened. I've also heard claims that PVC plumbing leaches chemicals into our aquarium water and not to use it.

[Interior_Reef]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

Eric Borneman had a problem with them while doing research then posted this http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic101230-9-1.aspx However even he admits to using them for many years problem free until that happened. I've also heard claims that PVC plumbing leaches chemicals into our aquarium water and not to use it.

This is True. Thats why most use Potable PVC.
the black ABS that i have seen on lots of tanks it typically the bad stuff.

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Chaloupa

I use them too...never had any problems.

Same here, but I use one as storage for my top up resevoir.

[walloutlet]

When you clean them make sure you use a warm water/vinegar solution. That'll hopefully remove any deposits of whatever. Don't use soap of any kind. But that's perhaps blatenly obvious.