Plastic storage containers for breeding guppies

[Chris006]

Does anyone know if I can use regular clear plastic store containers for breeding guppies? Also, does anyone know how these containers stand against heaters and prolong water storage?

Thanks GUYS!!!!

 

[Chris006]

This is a picture of the container. Atleast 25 gals.

 

[chase45]

umm that is fine. u could use a match box if u wanted.lol. got a pond ful of guppies that breed millions a day. i feed to my fish for a treat. the container should be fine. i dont use any heating

 

[chase45]

the heater wont affect the plastic gaurunteed or else u can kik me in head lol. put a plastic coke bottle filled to top with water on a fire. it doesnt melt it, it shrinks the bottle

 

[jewelfan]

Plastic leaches, especially if heat is involved. Some types of plastic leach more than others. So basically you're running the risk of poisoning your fish by keeping them in a plastic container. Probably not enough to kill them, but if the guppies become part of a food chain and get fed to other fish, their concentration of plastic-poison will be greater, and the risk of problems as well.

 

[dannyrobot]

What plastics would be safe to use?

-DR

 

[midnight]

tupperwares will be fine
check out my diy thread below for my multi tupperware setup.
its on one of the pages in that thread.
theres also a few more setups like that in there

 

[cassharper]

wait, guppies actually need to be in water to breed?

 

[kgby13]

wait, guppies actually need to be in water to breed?

Yes. They are not convicts.

 

[gomezladdams]

I emailed the people at steri-lite and they say thier containers are safe,and I have used them.Lots of people use rubbermaid too.