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Projects place => Classifieds => Wanted => Topic started by: etk300ex on January 28, 2020, 09:28:42 AM

Title: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: etk300ex on January 28, 2020, 09:28:42 AM

Looking for a couple barrels for an aquarium project.  Must be clean.

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: Nick on January 28, 2020, 09:49:10 AM

ET is moving on up in this world eh

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 28, 2020, 10:03:32 AM

i can get you black ones from a buddy's farm in avon. used for chlorine

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: carchameleon on January 28, 2020, 11:43:06 AM

I have, don't remember what was in them, I think it says on them though..

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: etk300ex on January 28, 2020, 11:56:07 AM

Chlorine is the arch nemesis of fish.  I'm sure they could be cleaned out though. 

Let me know what was in them Paul.

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: etk300ex on January 28, 2020, 11:59:12 AM

I found a stockpile in Williamson for $15/barrel.  They also have some with screw on lids for $40 which would be ideal. 

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: Wingman on January 28, 2020, 12:45:36 PM

Starting some hydroponics?

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: etk300ex on January 31, 2020, 12:46:41 PM

aquaponics!

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: carchameleon on February 01, 2020, 03:40:18 PM

they're in back yard.. haven't gotten back there to look and its to far to see from inside..
your welcome to stop and look if you want.. i think i paid $15 each from craigslist, at some point they were supposed to be rain barrels for a garden...  ::)

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: etk300ex on March 13, 2020, 01:35:39 PM

Paul did you ever check on the original contents of the barrels?

Title: Re: 55 gal plastic barrels
Post by: carchameleon on March 13, 2020, 02:02:47 PM

nope, but its getting nicer and i'll try to remember asap...