Food Grade tub?????

combiemaster · 02-17-2007, 12:58 AM

Well guys i was reading a old post about food grade here
http://thereeftank.com/forums/showth...ght=food+grade
I just went and got a container from Target its made by Rubermaid its a Roughneck 50g tub its color is blue and the bottom says HDPE with the number 2 in it. what i want to do with this is when i go get the ocean water from the LFS for my WC the water is about 65F and my tank water is 79F so i want to match the temp so i dont shock the fish. this way i can place all 50g in the tub and throw in a heater and warm it up then ill drop it with a syphon into the sump. is it safe to use this for water to warm it up and place it in the tank??? i think flyguy had something like this a couple of months. I got the tub already and i am going to get the WC water tomorrow morning and ill do the WC on sun any help will be appreciated

harman · 02-17-2007, 05:55 AM

HDPE
High density polyethylene. A plastic resin used in products and packaging such as milk jugs, detergent bottles, margarine tubs, and garbage containers. I am not sure what the number 2 stand's for.
It should be fine, just wash it out with a water and vinager mix and rinse well before using it.

Geoff · 02-17-2007, 07:02 AM

after a while you can recognize HDPE by look. it has a distinct grain pattern.

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combiemaster · 02-17-2007, 11:22 AM

so its ok to store the water then as long as i rinse it with hot water and vinegar right? i am sorry to act like a dummy i just want to be sure

i dont want to poison my fish thx

combiemaster · 02-17-2007, 02:20 PM

Geoff · 02-18-2007, 11:17 AM

you can store water in HDPE without problem.

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