Thread: Stainless tank

It's also refrigerated. No one used one?


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Sounds like the cats meow to me!

same here

Most could never afford one. No reason it wouldn't work just fine. If it is refrigerated even better. If not insulated I'd get some of that blue sheeting and cover outside with that to insulate it and help fridge unit keep it cool.

Originally Posted by cray

Most could never afford one. No reason it wouldn't work just fine. If it is refrigerated even better. If not insulated I'd get some of that blue sheeting and cover outside with that to insulate it and help fridge unit keep it cool.

I got this one super cheap Charlie! Went to an auction for a school system. It's a milk box. I'm thinking it's gonna work pretty good.. need to see what all kind of pumps and such I need to get everything flowing smoothly. I bet it'll hold upwards of 100 gallons or more.


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Can't use metal for any fish, it will kill them. If the drain is metal it will need to be changed to pvc/
You'll have to coat/paint the vat with a non toxic coating. I would use this.
4 ft. x 8 ft. White .090 FRP Wall Board-MFTF12IXA480009600 - The Home Depot
Eco-Bond 10.1 oz. Pet Safe Adhesive/Sealant (4-Pack)-PS100 - 4 pk - The Home Depot

If it will hold 100 gallons at or below 70 degrees will be great.

I did a bunch of reading on this after Canebreakers post. Something to think about. This is a topic that's all over the board in the tropical fish world. Reading between the lines I find nothing that tells me you couldn't keep minnows in a stainless tank. Most of the comments I could find lead me to believe you would have to put fish in there, not change water and leave them in there for years before it would have any effect on them at all. For the most part we are not keeping them more than a couple of weeks, changing water on a regular basis so no time for any of the leaching these guys talk about over long periods of time. One thing that Cane said is totally correct, use aquarium sealer to seal all your seams. Other types of silicone are highly toxic to fish.
If it was me, I would clean good with a water and bleach solution, then I would rinse, wipe down with cider vinegar which is acidic and great cleaner for stainless, then rinse good a couple of times. Fill with water through a RV filter, put in some better bait and add some minnows. Then you will know for sure.

I not sure using stainless steel to hold minnows. I've never had or heard of a member's tank to keep minnows in. I guess Drew will be our tester.
Check the drain for copper, brass or bronze and replace with pvc.
I used a brass hose bib on my first 55 gallon barrel for a drain. Placed minnows in and removed all of them dead in 4 days since I couldn't fish during that time. I replaced it with a plastic one. It's not refrigerated, sitting on a raised deck, whatever the outside temp is the water is the same.