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[KrAmEr]

^Could I use one as a holding tank to age water for water changes or is there something in them that posionious to fish? It would be clean BTW

[BiGz]

I've kept goldfish in one for a while with out any problems, I'd say it comes down to what has been in it before as the deciding factor.

[KrAmEr]

It would be brand new never used...

[Mudjimba]

Good Idea Kramer, can't help directly with your question with wheelie bins
but have been trialling a black bin from Bunnings($9-00 60litre). Havn't seen any negative reactions with trial fish or with water testing results at work. Any experience with this black plastic? A benefit is water heats up with sunlight as per camping showers theory alot more than lighter colored containers. Wheelie bins should have similar effect.
Interested to see feedback re: wheelie bins
cheers

[KrAmEr]

Good Idea Kramer, can't help directly with your question with wheelie bins
but have been trialling a black bin from Bunnings($9-00 60litre). Havn't seen any negative reactions with trial fish or with water testing results at work. Any experience with this black plastic? A benefit is water heats up with sunlight as per camping showers theory alot more than lighter colored containers. Wheelie bins should have similar effect.
Interested to see feedback re: wheelie bins
cheers

Thanks.
I was going to try the black bins from bunnings but they are a bit small I would need like 6 of them.

Anyone know how many litres a standard wheelie bin holds?

[madasa]

Not sure have ?200 litres in my mind for some reason.

[Mudjimba]

I was going to try the black bins from bunnings but they are a bit small I would need like 6 of them.

My thoughts exactly, as is why I'd be interested in the Wheelie bin feedback.

Where do you source the new Wheelie bins?

My Recycle Bin does have "Waste Master 240" stamped on it. This is the standard type from Mandurah, I am currently researching manufacturers site, I'll communicate info found, just for starters here is a link with pics/sizes.
http://ossieplastics...cts_garbage.htm

cheers

[Mudjimba]

Then there is this idea.
http://www.hotfrog.c...se.aspx?id=4315
cheers

[KrAmEr]

Um I was just going to kinda "find" one.....

[Iamsam]

you can buy them off the local council .

[keenas]

I have just recieved a catalouge from"Backsafe Australia" They are in Willeton and the number is 1300305314. They have every bin you can think of. Even the 1100L bins on wheels, down to bins of 80L. They come in various colours also, so you dont accidently put rubbish into the wrong bin. HTH

[Krystal]

A standard household wheelie bin holds 240litres, these are fine to use as water storage containers as long as they are brand new and washed out with warm water a couple of times before use.
I currently use one to pre-mix salt water with a powerhead and a 300w heater.

[tywonreef]

hey y not great concept specially 4 breeding stock.good luck

[KrAmEr]

A standard household wheelie bin holds 240litres, these are fine to use as water storage containers as long as they are brand new and washed out with warm water a couple of times before use.
I currently use one to pre-mix salt water with a powerhead and a 300w heater.

Thanks for the answer

[BiGz]

Or turn one onto the worlds largest filter cannister

[KrAmEr]

Or turn one onto the worlds largest filter cannister

Hehe Yeah.
They would make a pretty good DIY pond filter...

[superfishal]

hello just thought i would mention that i use a half 44 galon blue plastic drum for my water changes as it is alot easyer than making 50 trips with a bucket and stoppping and starting as suprizingly nobody wants to help me they cost only $20 from stock feeders or $30 for a full drum alot cheaper than a wheely bin.

[johnnie7au]

I have raised various cichlids in secondhand wheelie bins from the tip with no problems.

I have also used a cut off wheelie bin with gravel in it as an air lift filter to clear algae from a large pond.