Water Change

[markandhisfish]

got 2 blak plastic builders bucket ( both clean and un used ) but was told the plastic is toxic to the fish is this true?

 

[Ethos]

The plastic is not - however, whatever was previously stored in the containers may be.
The buckets may be "clean," but what did you use to clean them?

 

[JenCliBee]

i use plastic buckets every time i do a water change there not toxic and ive never had any troubles

jen

 

[Ethos]

i use plastic buckets every time i do a water change there not toxic and ive never had any troubles

As do I. It wouldn't be the plastic that would cause the problems.

 

[markandhisfish]

i use plastic buckets every time i do a water change there not toxic and ive never had any troubles

As do I. It wouldn't be the plastic that would cause the problems.

ok thanks havent used them yet just checking 1st

 

[danon]

I also use plastic builders buckets, NEW. Rinsed them with hot water and have had no problems so far.

 

[ALW]

youll never guess! I use them too

 

[iankent]

youll never guess! I use them too

well i'm scrapping my fish tanks... I can get buckets at B&Q for less than £1!!! this expensive hobby suddenly sounds so much cheaper......

 

[ALEXF]

i use new buckets as well. so long as you rinse them out to get any dust the may have collected from the store you should be fine.