Re: NANFA-- plastic storage tubs as aquariums?

William Allen jr. (billandbonnie_at_peoplepc.com)
Tue, 20 Feb 2001 23:25:26 -0600

I have made a few cents spawning and raising danios in these things - fill
them with only a couple inches of water, marbles on the bottom, an airstone
wrapped in sponge is the sponge filter, throw in a few fat pair of danios,
take 'em out two days later, and then WATCH OUT for all those babies!

Bill Allen
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Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 10:12 AM
Subject: NANFA-- plastic storage tubs as aquariums?

> I have been thinking about the idea of using the plastic storage tubs
> (that you get at K-mart or the like) as aquariums, the ones with the tops.
I
> was cleaning my closets the other day, and came across several of them
(about
> 1ft X 2ft). They are about 6in deep. I thought they would look nice on the
> floor, with lilies and arrowheads growing out of the tub. Of course, I
would
> have no use for the top. A concern is the fact that they are plastic...
> doesn't seem like that would work out so nice. With my budget, I can't go
out
> and buy nice big aquariums, I have to improvise... Anyone ever used them
as
> aquariums? Any opinions/info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! __Dan
>
>
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