> Last year Menard's sold these 20 gallon tubs for $5 and some change. I
> bought several dark blue ones. They work pretty good with a pair of fish,
> some daphnia amd floating plants - better if not directly in the sun. This
> year I can't keep the varmints out.
>
> At the dealer shop several years ago picked up a 40 gallon black prefab
pool
> for a reduced price because it was the end of the show. I think the seller
> was a garden/pond place from over in St, Charles.
>
> I left that 40 gallon in a shaded spot, berry bushes on one side, ferns on
> the other. It still needs work on the surroundings, but is a very
productive
> daphnia machine.
>
> Sajjad, I seem to recall that you are recently a father. The raised
> containers, about 14 " might be a little safer around a little kid. That's
> better too if your yard is unfenced and you have a bunch of little kids in
> the area.
>
> Remember though, if a kid can climb it, sooner or later they will.
>
> A number of communities have ordinances about ponds, swimming pools and
> fences. You might want to discreetely check.
>
> My town has a gift for minding the business of others, but doesn't seem to
> have any ordinance on ponds or tubs. I'd rather not bring too many
questions
> to their attention.
>
> (I can just envision someone making a sarcastic comment about taxing the
> air. The village council members look at each other in wonder, brighten
and
> exclaim, "AIR!".)
>
> All the best!
>
> Scott
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