Containers for 2-part solution

TracyZeuner · #1 12/01/2007, 05:00 PM

My 180 reef goes through about 260mil per day of each part. I gallon jug only last about 2 weeks. Anybody use other containers that are at least 2 gallons that will still fit under a tank? Right now I am using 2 pitchers but need something larger

bertoni · #2 12/01/2007, 06:40 PM

How about the square 5g jugs from a fish store?

TracyZeuner · #3 12/01/2007, 08:05 PM

not enough room under my tank. I wish I could. I need something the size of a milk carton, just taller and at least 2 gallons

bertoni · #4 12/01/2007, 10:02 PM

Well, I think any food-grade container should be fine. I don't know of anything in that size range, off-hand.

NanoReefWanabe · #5 12/01/2007, 10:50 PM

i didnt think that home made 2 parts lasted much longer then a couple weeks anyway...

i am stumped for a 2 gallon container though...maybe mix itin 5's and portion it into the 1 gallon jugs...then you will have enough made to last a month and a half or so..

i am lucky enough to only need about 45 ml a day..

bertoni · #6 12/02/2007, 01:09 AM

The 2-parts will last indefinitely if the water doesn't evaporate.

ATB USA · #7 12/02/2007, 02:00 AM

How about these http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/var...ant%5Fid=66300

NanoReefWanabe · #8 12/02/2007, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by bertoni
The 2-parts will last indefinitely if the water doesn't evaporate.

Good to know thanx again Jon..

Snarkys · #9 12/02/2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by TracyZeuner
not enough room under my tank. I wish I could. I need something the size of a milk carton, just taller and at least 2 gallons

4" PVC pipe with caps ?

TracyZeuner · #10 12/02/2007, 12:29 PM

Thanks ATB USA- thats exactlly what I was look'n for. That will fit nicely next to my sump. It's kinda funny because I just got a catalog from this place and did't know why-I must have bought something from them a while ago and didn't remember.
Snarky-You guys should think about selling some containers on your web site.I thought I could get the water juggs that I used to use for water to fit- but at 5 gallons, only one would fit

Dr4g0nf1y · #11 12/03/2007, 11:37 AM

Not to hijack your thread.. but I've been wondering about getting containers with condiment pumps on the top of them. Each pump delivers 1oz with each squirt. It would be easy to set two of these things up and just give it a tap each day while you're checking your water levels etc. Any one every tried this?

a2fire2i · #12 12/03/2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by Dr4g0nf1y
Not to hijack your thread.. but I've been wondering about getting containers with condiment pumps on the top of them. Each pump delivers 1oz with each squirt. It would be easy to set two of these things up and just give it a tap each day while you're checking your water levels etc. Any one every tried this?

Haha..that is a sweet idea! When I ordered my starter pack from twopartsolution.com, you get two of the pumps like you are talking about, but I dont know how much they put out as I havent had to use them yet..