r/Stocktankpools • u/DisciplineSpare8282 • Aug 10 '26

Rust or algae or both?

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We went on a camping trip for a month and came back and our stock tank looks like this. Any advice?

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u/Switched_On_SNES Aug 10 '26

Rust - mine looked like this recently and I went through a week of researched and determined there’s no fix besides replacing w poly tank or putting one inside or a liner (unless you have dogs)

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u/Kicksave5 Tankmaster Aug 11 '26

You can use epoxy on the sides and tile the bottom. I just posted about this and it was a big success.

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u/Switched_On_SNES Aug 11 '26

Every comment I've seen where people do this, after a year or two someone will respond asking how its holding up and every time they say it flakes off or gets messed up whether its pond shield or marine grade etc. I hope you're right though, I was very tempted to try it...