New water question

[aj2656]

Hi all this is my first post here!
I used to have SW years ago and I am going to get back into the hobby again but this time I have decided to set up a 28 gal nano tank!
My question is I am going to be getting my SW water from my LPS and I purchased several new 5 gal plastic gas cans to transport the water in how should or do I need to clean the gas cans before using them?

Allen

 

[4321patrick]

Most likley not but just to be save id wash them out with 100% vingar and then. wash out with water tell you cant smell it any more :anxious

 

[TimSchmidt]

It all depends on what the plastic is made out of. Some plastics do well and others don't. LDPE is a type of plastic that doesn't leech out any phosphates and does well. The rubbermaid BRUTE containers are a good example of this type of plastic.

 

[aj2656]

Thanks Tim!

 

[TimSchmidt]

You're welome. I found this out the hard way... LOL I kept testing and thinking "%#$#%^" where are all these phosphates coming from...the plastic! :roll: :shock: