Welcome to Koi Forum. Is this your first visit? Register
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 21 to 40 of 60

Thread: Plastic boxes

  1. #21
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Nice one Gaz.

    Good shout

    I'm only using mine for a waste water overflow system so heading away from the pond hopefully

  2. Thanks Gazkoi, freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  3. #22
    Senior Member Rank = Adult Champion Mikeh83's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Oxford
    Posts
    1,603
    Thanks / Likes
    3288
    I think the wham bam boxes are likely the best option for you Plastic boxes


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  4. Thanks freddyboy, Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
  5. #23
    Senior Member Rank = Adult Champion Mikeh83's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Oxford
    Posts
    1,603
    Thanks / Likes
    3288
    Quote Originally Posted by Gazkoi View Post
    Hi guys,

    Please ensure the plastic in question is researched as being fish friendly and not in some cases food safe - they are not the same thing.

    Certain plastics will leach styrenes into the water which will cause problems for the fish.

    Additionally some chemicals (Formalin in particular) can cause the plastics to ‘breakdown and leach’.

    Cheers

    Gaz
    Nearly all reputable boxes/ plastics are stamped somewhere. (Some are pretty hidden)





    These are the stamps you are looking for.

    From what I have read 1,2,3&4 are ok.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  6. #24
    Oh dear I've just checked and mine are 5. I've drilled them too so they can't go back.

  7. Thanks freddyboy, Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
  8. #25
    Senior Member Rank = Adult Champion Mikeh83's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Oxford
    Posts
    1,603
    Thanks / Likes
    3288
    Do your own research, I have seen conflicting information some say 5 (pp) is fine Plastic boxes


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  9. Thanks freddyboy, Frimley Koi keeper, SamuraiJack Thanked / Liked this Post
  10. #26
    Thanks for the info guys Plastic boxesPlastic boxes


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  11. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
  12. #27
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeh83 View Post
    I think the wham bam boxes are likely the best option for you Plastic boxes


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Let's hope some Mike as i just ordered one last night

  13. Thanks freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  14. #28
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeh83 View Post
    Nearly all reputable boxes/ plastics are stamped somewhere. (Some are pretty hidden)





    These are the stamps you are looking for.

    From what I have read 1,2,3&4 are ok.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    lol you'll be putting andikoi out of a job at this rate Mike as he was the Google expert for finding things others can't lol

  15. Thanks freddyboy, dbs Thanked / Liked this Post
  16. #29
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Jordsheff85 View Post
    Oh dear I've just checked and mine are 5. I've drilled them too so they can't go back.
    just smash the thing to pieces and then send it back via DPD and they'll just think it was DPDs usual quality delivery service lol

  17. Thanks Bri001, Gazkoi, freddyboy, SamuraiJack, dbs Thanked / Liked this Post
  18. #30
    Senior Member Rank = Adult Champion Gazkoi's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2020
    Location
    Tividale
    Posts
    1,654
    Thanks / Likes
    3235
    Great post mate

    cheers

    Gaz

    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeh83 View Post
    Nearly all reputable boxes/ plastics are stamped somewhere. (Some are pretty hidden)





    These are the stamps you are looking for.

    From what I have read 1,2,3&4 are ok.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    Hobby and business gone but when you’re hooked you’re hooked.

    Always happy to help!!

  19. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper, Mikeh83, freddyboy, SamuraiJack Thanked / Liked this Post
  20. #31
    Senior Member Rank = Hassai Mike Bass's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Long Eaton
    Posts
    712
    Thanks / Likes
    1372
    Quote Originally Posted by alex1968 View Post
    I used this box with 3 trays inside and 20kg alfa grog I 2 and floss in top worked great

    Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk
    i bought some of the trays to separate the alfagrog into layers within the home made shower
    8C6DDB64-7800-4477-9286-9BAA158CC47A.jpg

    the bonus they already have Holes in the form of slots within the base For the water to flow through
    1kGal BD/Skim RDF/UV/k1 2.3kGal 2windows 2airBD/skim Sieve/Eazypod RDFcombi+bakki 3xVP/UV,ASHP

  21. Thanks freddyboy, Frimley Koi keeper, dbs, alex1968 Thanked / Liked this Post
  22. #32
    There the ones I used worked great and cheap to

    Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

  23. #33
    Senior Member Rank = Hassai Mike Bass's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Long Eaton
    Posts
    712
    Thanks / Likes
    1372
    Quote Originally Posted by alex1968 View Post
    There the ones I used worked great and cheap to

    Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk
    I intend to use them stacked inside large Manutan grey boxes as a shower
    1kGal BD/Skim RDF/UV/k1 2.3kGal 2windows 2airBD/skim Sieve/Eazypod RDFcombi+bakki 3xVP/UV,ASHP

  24. #34
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Bass View Post
    I intend to use them stacked inside large Manutan grey boxes as a shower
    I used them in the one I posted link to as there is a place to sit trays about 3 inch off the bottom and a lid .
    If I get round to do one again going to try 2 boxes stacked with 6 trays .

    Sent from my SM-A715F using Tapatalk

  25. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
  26. #35
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Mikeh83 View Post
    Nearly all reputable boxes/ plastics are stamped somewhere. (Some are pretty hidden)





    These are the stamps you are looking for.

    From what I have read 1,2,3&4 are ok.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
    That's worth asking to be made a 'sticky thread' in the DIY section on here Mike. Maybe worth asking one of the moderators if that's possible?

  27. #36
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Result!!! my box has just been delivered

  28. Thanks alex1968, freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  29. #37
    Senior Member Rank = Hassai Mike Bass's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Location
    Long Eaton
    Posts
    712
    Thanks / Likes
    1372
    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Result!!! my box has just been delivered
    Then it’s time for a game of cricket we’ll protected
    1kGal BD/Skim RDF/UV/k1 2.3kGal 2windows 2airBD/skim Sieve/Eazypod RDFcombi+bakki 3xVP/UV,ASHP

  30. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper, freddyboy Thanked / Liked this Post
  31. #38
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Bass View Post
    Then it’s time for a game of cricket we’ll protected
    Well it's not that big

  32. #39
    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Frimley Koi keeper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Posts
    13,544
    Thanks / Likes
    19237
    Strange, the Wham box is PP 5 so not totally fish safe? Although there is a symbol that I'm not sure if it's food safe or dishwasher safe LOL it's a knife and fork side by side in a triangle made up by 3 arrows like the grades 1 to 7 above?

  33. #40
    Senior Member Rank = Adult Champion Mikeh83's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Oxford
    Posts
    1,603
    Thanks / Likes
    3288
    It means it’s food grade




    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

  34. Thanks Frimley Koi keeper Thanked / Liked this Post
 

 
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:09 AM. Online Koi Mag Forum
Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.3
Copyright © 2024 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved.

vBulletin Improved By vBFoster® (Lite Version), © UltimateScheme, Ltd.