BRT sighting at Walmart!

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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Thursday, July 5, 2012 4:39 PM
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i'm with you, Jim.
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Friday, July 6, 2012 12:47 AM
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same here.  I thought the color, and being round, are the main things that make it work so well.
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Thursday, August 9, 2012 9:32 PM
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I purchased the tub from Walmart today - it seems to be not all that sturdy.  Any issues using it?  I'm looking for something that is not black, and was hoping this was going to be a cost-effective solution.
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Friday, August 10, 2012 6:59 AM
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What color were you looking for?  And as long as they aren't flimsy (there are few out there that look like they can fold over) they should be fine.
 
Batavia eh?  I used to live in St. Charles - small world!
 
 
 
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Friday, August 10, 2012 8:44 AM
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Mine are pretty sturdy. I mean I can't sit on it or anything, but they don't fold and twist. I got the ones at Walmart.
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Friday, August 10, 2012 8:45 AM
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Quote Originally Posted by Arc Katana


What color were you looking for?  And as long as they are flimsy (there are few out there that look like they can fold over) they should be fine.

Batavia eh?  I used to live in St. Charles - small world!

 
They do feel flimsy.  As my first project, I am starting with a difficult project, H. Erectus.  Since they are black, I was looking for a tub that I could see them more easily.  I am currently using a 20 gallon glass tank and believe the water flow would be better in the tub.  My first attempt, I was only able to keep them to 20 days.
 
Small world, indeed.  
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Friday, August 10, 2012 8:52 AM
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Quote Originally Posted by rgrking


Mine are pretty sturdy. I mean I can't sit on it or anything, but they don't fold and twist. I got the ones at Walmart.

 
I was just concerned that since they bend fairly easy, that long-term use might be an issue.  Kind of like the issues people face with using the inexpensive rubbermaid containers as sumps.
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Friday, August 10, 2012 1:43 PM
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You might be able to lay some white vinyl on the bottom of the BRT to better see the little guys.
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Saturday, December 22, 2012 4:12 PM
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I bought a 6 of the $5.97 BRT's from Walmart and all larvae from 6 different breeding pairs all died by day 10. I don't want to say NOT to use these, but IME they did not work, so I am NOT using them anymore. Now I have 6 new trash cans
I will try the Tuff Stuff and Fortiflex BRT's from Tractor Supply next.
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Monday, December 31, 2012 12:49 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by mPedersen


HDPE is preferred Kathy.  Some leaching issues I've heard rumors about with LDPE.  Think about what most of our food is shipped around in; #1, #2, and #5.

CD - Um...sure....here's a straight on shot.

What is that sump in the bottom left side? Where can I get one of those?
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Monday, December 31, 2012 1:56 PM
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You mean the rectangle on the bottom right? 
 
Tough Box from either Home Depot/ Lowes.  27 gallons, around 15 bucks or so.
 
    Or the plastic green urinal
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Monday, December 31, 2012 3:01 PM
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I just went to lowes and grabbed the same thing.. except they called it commander xxl. Did notice it didn't have any recycle number on it? How far can you fill it?
 
They sell in different names.
 
http://www.lowes.com/pd_4...lastics&facetInfo=
 
http://www.homedepot.com/...eId=10051#.UOH1o3d1T6c
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Monday, December 31, 2012 3:38 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by Arc Katana


  Or the plastic green urinal

What is that for?
And does this setup not have a skimmer?
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Re:BRT sighting at Walmart! - Monday, December 31, 2012 11:53 PM
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Quote Originally Posted by Clownfish Depot


I bought a 6 of the $5.97 BRT's from Walmart and all larvae from 6 different breeding pairs all died by day 10. I don't want to say NOT to use these, but IME they did not work, so I am NOT using them anymore. Now I have 6 new trash cans
I will try the Tuff Stuff and Fortiflex BRT's from Tractor Supply next.

Hm, I haven't used mine yet.  My friend bought some cheap ones a while ago, and found that larvae died in them as well.   Then he used them to raise the juveniles, and they worked fine.  I wonder if they need some time with saltwater and heat to leach out what they are going to leach out, and afterwards, be fine for larvae.
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