Best hazardous storage cans according to redditors

If you want something buy it for life, get one of these industrial safety cans, you can always repaint it if you don't like the bright emergency color. these things are awesome, way heavy duty, the pedal mechanism will outlast any regular home kitchen can by 50x.

http://www.amazon.com/Justrite-Galvanized-Safety-Gallons-Capacity/dp/B0076NILQE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343926893&sr=8-1&keywords=safety+trash+can

I got sick of those, since all the ones I could find for sale were like that. Ended up getting a proper metal can, and don't have any problems now. Put spout into thing, squeeze handle, get gas into thing.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQO15I

During my research when I thought I was going to adopt some turtles I stumbled across some people using big cattle troughs for them. They’re much cheaper per gallon than an aquarium, and wide rather than tall. Basically a small pond. Just throwing it out there since the size of tank they eventually need can be really expensive.

The one I was eyeing: https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-FG424300BLA-Structural-Stock/dp/B07B5Q2THW

Not super cheap but a legit option:

This can works well.

It's also important to understand why rags catch fire. It is a chemical reaction so even if it is cold in your shop they can catch fire.

A clothesline with clothespins is another great budget option.

Once they have cured off/dried hard they can go the regular trash without concern.

If your willing to deal with the one time expense get a metal can with a funnel like this. The funnel stays in place and the lid is closed by a simple spring. You just pull the spring back and pour.

I have several of these that I use for storage. They are built well. My only real complaint is that they are round, I would prefer a rectangular shape for easier storage.

Here’s a solutions- go to a local hardware store or tractor supply or landscape store and try to find an all purpose tub, storage tote, or practically any large container, somewhere around 30-50 gallons. Most of these tubs are fish safe, and are very cheap. For filtration use a large sponge filter and pump which are a very cheap and a effective alternative to normal filters. I wouldn’t worry about heat at the moment as this is meant to be temporary, and goldfish can handle it briefly. I wouldn’t but any decorations or substrate in the tub, just leave it bare. This setup is actually widely used in the goldfish hobby, so it’s a great choice.
Here’s the supplies list on amazon for your convenience, but keep in mind you could also go and look for these products cheaper elsewhere and don’t have to be the exact ones

Sponge filter-
Bacto-Surge High Density Foam Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GOFPX9I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D0G6AbC8B1HRS

Pump-
VicTsing 80 GPH (300L/H, 4W) Submersible Water Pump For Pond, Aquarium, Fish Tank Fountain Water Pump Hydroponics with 5.9ft (1.8M) Power Cord https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EWENKXO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_J2G6Ab01249QW

Air tube-
Penn Plax Airline Tubing for Aquariums –Clear and Flexible Resists Kinking, 25 Feet Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002563MW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_l3G6AbXFY7BEV

Plastic Tub-
Rubbermaid Commercial FG424300BLA Structural Foam Stock Tank, 50 Gallon Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NPBLAU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_U5G6Ab4CHSP90

Cycling biology-
Fluval Biological Enhancer for Aquarium, 8.4-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FPIZ8Y0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_26G6AbAR5QBRK

There are some nice metal jerry cans out there, but people often complain about the plastic spouts they include. Folks on Amazon seem quite pleased with this one by Eagle.

This gas can is way better. Great gift for my dad who was always complaining about not being able to find a decent gas can anymore.

This is what you want

I have a Justrite safety can and it doesn’t leak fumes or spray or spill all over when pouring. Don’t even smell gas in the car when transporting back home from the station after filling up.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PGRR48/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_si1CDbB708QZE

You can buy rags specifically meant to soak up paint at a hardware store, and store them in a metal container once they've been used before disposing of them (or just pin them up outside to air out before reusing them). Old shirts and socks work, too.

At work we use a steel safety can, however it's overkill and a bit pricey for a home shop.

You shouldn't throw it in the trash - if you live in a city, there's probably an E-waste/Household hazardous waste program that will take it. You can collect it and dispose of it with your dead batteries, broken electronics, etc.

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But that little bucket will quickly get clogged / problematic.

I might recommend something like this or this. You can easily add a bulkhead fitting and give yourself a way to have the water spill back in the pond. Then you pack a few mint / horsetail / lizard tail in there and you won't have much of a water clarity problem at all.

Too much plant filtration is just right.

PS. this is a great product as well, but you can't fit as many plants in it. 1 pot of mint would do wonders tho.

I was considering one of these but the sides were just not tall enough. I went with one of these instead and it was perfect.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NPBLAU/

I was hoping to get away with just a nest box. I will use one of these down the line though if I run into the female having bad egg cycles.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NPBLAU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I'm not sure how much advice you need, so I'll give you a round-up since it sounds like you aren't too familiar with your redfoot yet - forgive me if I'm overstepping here. (Number one question, are you sure it's a redfoot?)

Ours is only about 6 inches long/4.5 inches wide and, since we keep her in an apartment for now, she lives inside one of these stock tubs:
https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-FG424300BLA-Structural-Capacity/dp/B000NPBLAU/ref=pd_sbs_86_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V0HHMQZ2AWZY19SQXZY2

Depending on just how big yours is, it wouldn't be the worst idea to stick with the kiddie pool indoors - but if it were me, depending on her size, I would try to get a second pool, cut some of the walls out, and try to make one big/long pool. If she's as big as I envision, the ideal situation would be that she gets at least half of a small bedroom. ;)

She'll need some flooring/substrate in there, and you'll want to have some UV lamps and a heat lamp suspended above his home (there is some good advice about these three elements on this page: http://tortoiseyard.com/creating_a_home_for_your_redfoot_tortoise.htm). You might need to construct something out of wood or metal to hang these lights from. If there's a reptile store anywhere near you you might give them a call or visit to see if they have any suggestions, too.

She's also going to need a soaking/drinking dish. She should be able to climb in and out of the dish pretty easily, and it should be deep enough to soak in without having to submerge her face or strain her neck. Keep the water pretty clean cause she'll drink out of it too (ours likes to poop in the water so keep an eye out for that). Soaking is very important!

They also really like moderately high humidity (being a tropical/subtropical tortoise), so I have a reptile fogger (a glorified humidifier) that pipes in steam to the tank. Too much or too little is problematic, but if the air in your home is dry this is definitely a must-have, and you can figure out what's best as you go.

Do you have feeding under control? Stay away from pellet food unless you're really desperate and go for diet as described here (http://redfoottortoise.com/redfoot_tortoise_diet.htm) and here (http://tortoiseyard.com/diet.htm). Try to keep uneaten food out of the cage lest you attract bugs. Get him some cuttlebones (just search it on Amazon) and leave it in his cage - replace it when you see it has been eaten!

I prefer the metal cans over plastic. I just bought one of these metal safety cans for just a little more than the one you linked.

I have NATO cans on my list but as you say they are expensive and I have several other big ticket items in my to buy queue.

That's what I use with my fish tank and it holds up just fine! Just stain the wood so it is resistant to water and makes it look nice.

That is pretty expensive for a grow bed. For less than half the price, you can get a 50gal Rubbermaid and I highly recommend these. They are very sturdy; I use a 100gal tank for my fish. The 50gal would be perfect as grow beds! I hope this helps and PM me if you have anymore questions!

https://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-FG424300BLA-Structural-Capacity/dp/B000NPBLAU/ref=pd_cp_86_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000NPBLAU&pd_rd_r=44Z6EA7S35DBH8QY2BAX&pd_rd_w=P69qT&pd_rd_wg=4Gx0M&psc=1&refRID=44Z6EA7S35DBH8QY2BAX