Re: [GSAS-Member] Fw: polly drums

["Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>]

I also found mine on CL, and they were really cheap.  You can buy ones
very similar to the ones that were pictured that have already been
"converted" for rain catching at the little garden center off Aurora
around 175th (not sure exactly the street).

They have a number of colors, screened lids, and dual faucet
attachments...but also cost $40-$80 depending on size and features...you
can probably buy a plastic trash can of similar size for less than $15 at
home depot.

I don't use a pump, I just drain into 5 gallon buckets and haul it inside
by hand...kind of a pain, but a decent workout...

Cliff

> Connie,
>              Actually I forwarded this from a good friend of mine.  We
> both
> Raise Discus and these really do work great for Conditioning the water
> prior
> to WCs.
>    I'll have to check with him on this.   I have found several of these as
> well on Craig's for real cheap.  I currently have a couple now.
> Sincerely,
>                  Mark Dorward
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Connie Carlson" <nwconniec@hotmail.com>
> To: <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 1:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Fw: polly drums
>
>
>> Did anyone actually get one of these?  I emailed the contact but never
>> heard
>> back; I am assuming they are long gone by now.  I too was hoping to use
>> it
>> as a water-change/treatment vat...  oh well.  I know the Olsons just use
>> big
>> plastic garbage cans; I might have to go that route and soon.  Anybody
>> got
>> any words of wisdom about where to find a good (and cheap, I confess)
>> pump
>> that moves water for that purpose though?
>>
>> I love ithat the original Craigslist posting got forwarded to this chat
>> group by the way; those of you that are watching Craigslist for this
>> stuff
>> and letting us know when it is something potentially useful - Thanks!
>> Keep
>> up the good work!
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Connie
>>
>> ----Original Message Follows----
>> From: "Mark Dorward" <mdorward@comcast.net>
>> Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member
>> chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
>> To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat"
>> <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
>> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Fw: polly drums
>> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:27:39 -0700
>>
>> Either way,
>>                     your going to want to do a Bleach dip on em'  to be
>> safe..
>> I personally wouldn't use any barrels that had any sort of chemicals in
>> them
>> for sure.
>> I've had ones that you can smell the food that was previously in them
>> but
>> I
>> always
>> ask prior to getting them as well..  I am very cautious about these
>> since
>> I
>> use them
>> for Pre-treatment of all my water for my Discus....    FWIW....
>>
>>
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