Glass vs. Plastic water storage - Reef-Geeks

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

So I have been contemplating getting glass carboys to store my mixed saltwater. Before, I've used blue plastic carboys, but am concerned that as I switch to SPS dominated, the plasticizers in the plastic carboys could possibly affect the corals negatively. Am I being too worried here?

Kimberlee · Reef-Geek

Are the plastic containers food safe. As long as they are FDA food safe nothing to worry about.

Pat B · Geektacular

2reefnutz · Reef-Geek

We just use plastic trash cans, never had any issues in our SPS tank.

Kimberlee · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by 2reefnutz

We just use plastic trash cans, never had any issues in our SPS tank.

I know a lot of people use the 55gal trash drums from home depot. I will when I get a bigger tank. Never heard of any 1 having problems w/ them.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

i dunno - I think every plastic is going to leach something, but then our pumps are made out of plastic - we have plastic hosing, pvc, etc everywhere in our tanks.... kind of a neccessary evil

ur definitely over thinking it

hahaha

Kimberlee · Reef-Geek

I think (not 100%) that the PVC pipe is fda approved due to the fact that we run the public water supply through them now instead of copper from back in the day.

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I 'spose that's a good point about much of the equipment being plastic anyways. I was gonna run carbon too, so that will probably eat up a lot of the plasticizers.

FDA approval is kind of good, however, it only relates to human health and their standards are pretty low. For instance, you can have copper levels in beverages that would nuke a reef tank. People are just a lot more resilient than corals.

chris&barb · Lost

I think the plastic water jugs are fine. If you want to use glass go for it but they are heavy, expensive and break easy.

rgrking · Spawning

I use plastic. I like how the lighting doesn't get in it and green it up.

idejeff30 · Newbie-Geek

i agree with rgrking....go green not become green

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I just got more blue containers (HDPE) and one small polycarbonate one for living in my cabinet.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 10-27-2011, 12:44 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
Glass vs. Plastic water storage So I have been contemplating getting glass carboys to store my mixed saltwater. Before, I've used blue plastic carboys, but am concerned that as I switch to SPS dominated, the plasticizers in the plastic carboys could possibly affect the corals negatively. Am I being too worried here? __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 10-27-2011, 10:44 AM	Geektacular
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 10-27-2011, 11:52 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
i dunno - I think every plastic is going to leach something, but then our pumps are made out of plastic - we have plastic hosing, pvc, etc everywhere in our tanks.... kind of a neccessary evil ur definitely over thinking it hahaha __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 10-27-2011, 10:17 PM	Insert Custom Title Here
I 'spose that's a good point about much of the equipment being plastic anyways. I was gonna run carbon too, so that will probably eat up a lot of the plasticizers. FDA approval is kind of good, however, it only relates to human health and their standards are pretty low. For instance, you can have copper levels in beverages that would nuke a reef tank. People are just a lot more resilient than corals. __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 10-30-2011, 02:18 PM	Spawning
I use plastic. I like how the lighting doesn't get in it and green it up. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Kimberlee 10-27-2011, 10:37 AM	Reef-Geek
Are the plastic containers food safe. As long as they are FDA food safe nothing to worry about.	Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Salem OR Posts: 270 Gameroom cash: $38755 Rep Power: 8
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by 2reefnutz 10-27-2011, 11:07 AM	Reef-Geek
We just use plastic trash cans, never had any issues in our SPS tank.	Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, IL Posts: 167 Gameroom cash: $50090 Rep Power: 8
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Kimberlee 10-27-2011, 12:14 PM	Reef-Geek
I think (not 100%) that the PVC pipe is fda approved due to the fact that we run the public water supply through them now instead of copper from back in the day.	Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Salem OR Posts: 270 Gameroom cash: $38755 Rep Power: 8
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-28-2011, 10:32 AM	Lost
I think the plastic water jugs are fine. If you want to use glass go for it but they are heavy, expensive and break easy.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by idejeff30 11-13-2011, 08:53 PM	Newbie-Geek
i agree with rgrking....go green not become green	Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fernandina beach florida Posts: 14 Gameroom cash: $5010 Rep Power: 2
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 11-20-2011, 02:56 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
I just got more blue containers (HDPE) and one small polycarbonate one for living in my cabinet. __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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