Auto water change and Rubbermaid trash can?

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i was just covering all the bases with the chlorimine statement. and i would throw a power head in there to keep it from sitting still, i allways worry that some contaminents will get in the water and if its still it will become stagnent

I have a 700gph pond pump running with a 15watt uv filter right now in the container, I am going to check everything tomorrow and if everything is good, I am going to do the water change. Idealy I want to do a minimum of 2 a week and check my nitrate levels and adjust from there may need to do 3 we will see. Thanks guys for all the good input.

 

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When I mentioned mildew I meant around the outside of the trashcan from dripping condensation.

DanF I will keep an eye on this and see thanks again

 

[skjl47]

i was just covering all the bases with the chlorimine statement. and i would throw a power head in there to keep it from sitting still, i allways worry that some contaminents will get in the water and if its still it will become stagnent

Hello; I have been allowing water to sit still in containers for a few decades without this ever happening. Like I posted earlier, I have foam plugs that fit into the narrow necks of the containers that I currently use. Air can get in and out but it would be hard for any contaminants to get in. I also have not noted any problems with water sitting still.