the cichlid kid Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Guys, I am after one food Grade 1000L IBC but here's the tricky part. I would like one that is black or non-transparent! I don't like my chances but can anyone help me out? Thanks, Beau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidfry Posted September 5, 2013 Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi Beau, I think any black ibcs (if they are even produced) would all be non-food grade (similar to nally bin production). Better off buying a white food-grade ibc and painting the outside with a plastic compatible paint or put a sheet of black plastic between the cage and conatainer. Hope this helps. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cichlid kid Posted September 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2013 Thanks for the reply cichlidfry, appreciate it. I think you could be right about the black ones as I've only eve come across non food grade ones. Although I have heard of non transparent ones. There was a guy on here who said he had a beige coloured one that he got from smiths chips that was used for vinegar if memory serves me correctly. I will pursue this for a while and if I have no luck I will wrap a normal in black plastic. Cheers, Beau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the cichlid kid Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talarmasi Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 If you have no luck in finding a black one i do have a spare white was used for guppies, top has two cuts through it to act as lids but not cut off (open) $70 Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage_roo Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Peter Ford 0402317204 not sure if he can get black but would be worth a call to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAddWater Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi there mate you do not want a black IBC due to caltex import them and there is a big sticker with hazard and a up side down fish on it they contain oil or additives that cant be in sunlight just a warning for all as we all like our fishies healthy and alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madbob101 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 I'm after a food grade one too intact. Someone do us a deal on 2 or 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaholic99 Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 painting or wrapping is a good idea if kept near sunlight as they are not UV stable and will get brittle fairly fast. If you just want it black, use Rit Dye (tie die from craft shops) with hot water to stain. Black would make your fish almost impossible to see or catch though. I paint the bottoms of all my water tanks and tubs white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyfalco Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 I am also after one food Grade 1000L IBC if anybody has one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
