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I use a sprayer tank. It's sealed with a screw on lid that has a spring loaded pressure release valve on the top. I've never had any smells or discoloration. Before I used it, I cleaned it inside and out with bleach water, then regular tap water rinse. Now my saltwater mix tank has some build up inside...but that's to be expected. Why not try to make an acrylic lid that you can put on top if your plastic drum to keep stuff out? If I were in your shoes, I would just empty it, clean it with bleach water to disinfect it and kill anything that might be living in it, rinse it until the chlorine smell is long gone, then put it back to use. If the top is cut off in such a way that you can't use an acrylic lid, clean that up to a straight edge before you make your lid.

--AJ

 

8$ 26gallon garbage can from Walmart... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
punched holes in the side of the top for my di line.. was gonna get one with wheels, but I like the workout when I have to drag it around heh

 

Just give it a good cleaning with vinegar when you empty it next and you will be good to go. I have the same problem time to time. Is it one of the containers you got from me?

 

I have a little 5g bucket next to my tank for my ATO. I have to refill it almost every morning with fresh water. Should I be worried about ickies growing in it? I don't have any sort of filter in the bucket, only the ATO pump

 

I use a 45gal rain barrel I got from the tractor supply store it has a sealed screw on lid like AJ and it works great. I cleaned it out when I first got it because it had kind of a weird smell but it has never been a problem. I think I paid about $40 for it.
-Bill

 

I use the same thing, and have never had any problems.  I also have calcium dosed through my ATO, and my bucket is clean.  I think this comes down to having your ATO container close, so that no dust or anything else can get into it.

 

+1 on sprayer tank with lid. I also have air stone in it to drive off Co 2 as recomended by Calfo I think and keeps it circulating. Never had an issue

 

Theisens in Ames, Tactor Supply in Ankeny, Shopper in Des Moines right of 80 on SE14th st.

 

If they don't have them Sprayer Specialties will, but they will be more expensive

 

Then you got the tank from me cuz I used to live in Adel and that was me. I got it from a food supply place and it was used to hold vinegar. I can get some more if anybody wants some. They are very cheap.

 

Oh and I still have one left and still use it for ro water.