The Bushman 205 Gallon Vertical Liquid Storage Tank (SKU 45418) in Mocha is a vertical polyethylene tank built for above-ground water and liquid storage where a compact footprint matters. It's a 35-inch-diameter cylinder that occupies a 35 x 35 in footprint and stands 60 inches tall, holding 205 gallons — enough reserve for a pump house, equipment pad, or utility corner without eating the floor. The Mocha wall is a solid, light-blocking color, which helps suppress algae growth in stored water compared with translucent tanks. If you are still deciding on volume, run your numbers through the Tank Sizing Calculator or read the Tank Sizing Guide before you commit.
Will it work for your site?
This is a 205-gallon vertical storage tank, 35 in diameter by 60 in tall. It comes fitted with a 12-inch lid (part 64323) for filling and inspection access, plus a 2-inch bulkhead fitting (part 63481) for your outlet or supply line — see the technical drawing on this page for fitting placement. The 2-inch bulkhead seals against a gasket and accepts a 2-inch pipe or valve connection, so you can spec your valve, camlock, or adapter before delivery. Plan your plumbing around that single 2-inch penetration; if your application needs additional openings for overflow, level sensing, or a second draw, account for that up front.
Weight and pad planning
Filled with water at a specific gravity of 1.0, this tank carries roughly 1,710 lbs across its 35 x 35 in footprint. That load has to sit on a flat, fully supported, level surface — a properly sized concrete pad is the right foundation for a tank this size. Our guide on concrete pad sizing for above-ground polyethylene tanks walks through the ACI framework so the base is rated for the full water weight, not just the empty shell. Engineers specifying for long service should also read our breakdown of HDPE wall thickness at the vapor-saturated headspace, which covers the ASTM D1998 sizing logic behind poly tank walls. Storing water for rural fire protection? The fire-water reservoir design guide covers NFPA 22 sizing and cold-climate freeze protection.
The mistake to avoid
This tank is built for water and water-like liquids. Do not put a heavier-than-water liquid into it without confirming the tank is rated for that specific gravity — a denser fluid raises wall stress beyond what a water-service shell is sized for. If your liquid runs heavier than water (specific gravity above 1.0), call 866-418-1777 before you order and we'll match you to a higher-SG-rated tank rather than risk this one. For reuse and greywater setups, see our industrial water reuse tank topology guide.
This tank ships LTL freight. Because 205-gallon vertical tanks travel as oversized freight, cost depends on your destination — get a live number to your ZIP with our Freight Cost Estimator, or call 866-418-1777 and we will quote it for you. Listed price is before freight.
