Re: NANFA-- Cheap outdoor tubs

William Allen jr. (billandbonnie_at_peoplepc.com)
Sat, 5 Jan 2002 12:51:32 -0600

I've found round tubs which hold about 40 gal at General Dollar - they have
rope handles, too - only $5!!! Being round, they don't "distort".

Bill Allen
----- Original Message -----
From: <sajjad_at_lateef.org>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 11:49 AM
Subject: NANFA-- Cheap outdoor tubs

>
> I've found some cheap outdoor tubs - concrete mixing tubs from Home Depot.
> A 2'x3'x8" (16 gallon) is about $11 and 18"x28"x6" is $5. They are shallow
> but they can't be beat for price.
>
> The good thing about these tubs is that they have a sturdy rim which
> should keep them stable when filled with water.
>
> I am thinking of setting up a stand where the little tub overhangs the
> big tub. And, setup a pump in the lower tub to pump water into the upper
> tub, run through lava rock, maybe some plants like pothos/spath and then
> trickle down into the lower pond. A home-made hydrophonic system and a
> great small pond for a patio.
>
>
> Sajjad
>
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> Sajjad Lateef email: sajjad <at> acm.org
> Chicago, IL web: http://www.lateef.org/sajjad/
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>
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