Equipment Review and Discussion :: stock tank

[notoch351]

Do the sell anywhere besides online? if so what store in canada ? what would be the largest rubbermaid container

THANKS

[DavidY]

Check out any local grain & feed store or farm supply store. I know they make them as large as 300gal and I think there are even bigger ones than that.

[urbancleopatra]

i believe somewhere around 100 gallons for the rubbermaid container (just a guestimation though). i wouldn't really go with the rubbermaid as a permanent home though. they have a tendancy to buckle under the pressure of all the water. in the event that rubermaid is your best option i would find a way to secure the sides so it doesn't explode all over the floor.

[DavidY]

I think notoch351 is asking about the Rubbermaid Stock Tanks. Those are different than the storage bins they sell at like WalMart. The Stock tanks are thick strong plastic that are designed to hold water and are used as watering troughs for horses and livestock on farms. They are very sturdy and make excellent pools for water gardens, koi and aquatic turtles. Here's a picture of one...
[img]http://www.rubbermaidcommercialproducts.com/mc_images/category/thumbnail/4242-Gray[1].jpg[/img]

[notoch351]

Thanks and that’s what I’m looking for. How would something like a indoor pond be? Although I’m guessing it would be more expensive.

[marisa]

A preformed indoor pond would most likely not be as deep as the larger stock tanks, and can have ledges meant for plants around the sides, which limits deeper swimming area as well. But it also depends on size. How big a pond are you thinking of? Stock tanks can be quite large. Someone on another site keeps turtles in an 800 or 1,000 gallon one.

[notoch351]

Im thinking between 150-200 gallon or even larger im just not sure at this point.

[marisa]

You'd have to compare the prices between ponds and stock tanks. If you're thinking of around a 150-gallon pond, I think I'd go with a stock tank of similar size.