Ever have a kiddie pool burst?

[johnny roastbeef]

I am going to be moving my 300 gallon salt water tank in the next few weeks. I want to set up a small kiddie pool of some sort to hold the fish while I move the tank at my leisure. I expect that I will end up using an inflatable pool of around 200 gallons or so. and will keep the fish in it for around a month, with filtration and plenty of water changes.

Has anybody had one fail because of a fish spine or fish bite? A few hundred gallons of salt water on the floor would really ruin my day.

Any recommended pools.

Thanks

 

[richnsue09]

I wouldnt risk it with barbles etc.... try putting a thick pond liner in it aswell.... never worth taking the risk

 

[Muske]

Look for a stock tank on craigslist...

 

[johnny roastbeef]

Stock tank would be more expensive than I would like to spend. I will be treating the fish with copper while in the pool, and that would render the stock tank unusable for inverts in the future. I am really looking for something disposable.

 

[Jeox]

walmart sells 127 gallon plastic kiddie pools for around $10. they are 5ft round.

 

[instantthc]

i agree ^ plastic is the way to go. I know tupperware is selling large containers. I got one that is close to 250G from biglots on clearance for 23$. GL

 

[jr monster fish]

walmart sells 127 gallon plastic kiddie pools for around $10. they are 5ft round.

Definateley the way to go.

 

[nitrofish1]

ive heard of kiddie pools popping from ray spines. but id say as long as you dont get the thin-walled or inflatable ones youd be fine. go plastic

 

[Ben268]

some of the plastic pools are surprising weak for being designed to hold water, you might consider bracing it to if your going to get a cheapo one

 

[ITHURTZ]

I had a 6x6x24" blow up kiddie pool in my bedroom at my parents house. Lasted a couple months before a air leak appeared somewhere I never found. had a 13" pleco, 2 catfish and some other big fish, never had a problem with them.