A tank is a container used for holding, transporting, or storing liquids or gases. Depending on the function and the nature of the enclosed substance, tanks are known by different names, such as water tanks, fish tanks, gas tanks, and septic tanks.
Water tanks are designed to hold fresh water and they may be portable or fixed. Fish tanks (aquariums), often for public display, are the clear-sided containers filled with water for keeping live fish, and sometimes invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals and reptiles. These are typically constructed of glass or high-strength plastic. Gas tanks, gasoline tanks or gas holders are large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tanks for holding gasoline. Septic tanks are sewage-disposal tanks in which anaerobic bacteria decompose a continuous flow of waste material.
The dunk tank is a major attraction in carnivals, fundraisers, and personal parties. The tank arrangement includes a seat above a tank of water and a target. This is actually a game tank, which requires two people, a dunkee who sits on the seat above the tank of water, and a dunker who tries to hit the target with softballs or tennis balls. When the dunker wins by hitting the object, the seat will flip downwards and the dunkee drops into the tank of water.
Quick tanks, which are temporary liquid storage tanks, feature fast assembly, non-corrosive material, and compact storage and carrying case. Some tanks come in pillow shapes, which are usually collapsible storage containers. They provide temporary as well as long term liquid storage. Pillow tanks are mainly used for portable (drinking) water, fruit juices, wastewater, chemicals and oils.
A tank container (container-freight) is used for the transportation of a broad range of liquid cargoes. The chief users of these containers include large international food, beverage and chemical companies.
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Dunk Tanks
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsDunk tanks, also referred to as dunking tanks or dunk booths, are acrylic stands holding a large amount of water, above which there is a seat. Dunk tanks are major attractions in fairs, festivals, air shows, music festivals, fundraisers, and personal parties. This is an...
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Septic Tanks
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsSeptic tanks are sewage-disposal tanks in which anaerobic bacteria decompose a continuous flow of waste material. These tanks are part of small-scale sewage treatment systems often referred to as septic systems. Septic tank systems were first introduced in the United States in the mid 1880′s,...
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Fish Tanks
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsA fish tank, also known as an aquarium, is a tank, bowl or other water-filled enclosure in which aquatic plants and animals – usually fish, and sometimes invertebrates, as well as amphibians, marine mammals and reptiles – are kept in captivity. Fish tanks are typically...
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Portable Toilets
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsSome toilets are portable and can therefore be placed in a specific location when required. A portable toilet is fundamentally a moveable, self-contained outhouse manufactured of moulded plastic. Portable toilets can only accommodate a single occupant and generally measure about 90 cm by 210 cm....
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Aquarium Fish
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsAquarium fish are any type of fish that can exist outside of the great wide open of the natural environment and instead thrive normally in an aquarium. An aquarium is any enclosed container of water that allows for the sustenance of fish, plants, and other...
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Lobster Tanks
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsLobsters are not fish, but air breathing animals. Thus, an oxygen-enriched environment is always essential for their existence. Without this, they would drown. Instead of blood and muscles, lobsters gain their strength from internal fluids that they keep pushing from one body chamber to another...
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Water Treatment Plants
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsWater treatment plants treat water from various sources like rivers and lakes. Water from these sources has to be purified to remove floating objects like sticks and other solids of larger dimensions, finer particulate matters, color, odor, pollutants, and harmful bacteria and microbes. The water...
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Portable DVD Player Cases
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsA portable DVD player is great for alleviating the boredom of long rides on the road. Usually, all portable DVD players are manufactured sturdily for traveling purposes. However, since it is still an electronic device, there is always the probability of it getting spoiled due...
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Live Crickets
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsCrickets are a species of insects that belong to the Orthoptera order. Crickets have always fascinated man. Some people even have crickets as pets. The most interesting thing about crickets is the sound they make. They have a unique chirp which many people find attractive....
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A Look at Portable Dishwashers
10 August 2010 8:30 PM | No CommentsPortable dishwashers are just the ticket for those with less than enough space for a more permanent and heavier dishwasher. They range in widths from a slim 18 inches to a maximum of about 24 inches for the “larger” portables. In general, they are also...
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