Re: NANFA-- plastic storage tubs as aquariums?

Noturus_at_aol.com
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:12:12 EST

In a message dated 2/22/01 7:57:37 PM Eastern Standard Time,
bockhouse_at_earthlink.net writes:

<< Would anybody be able to recommend what kind of plastic storage tubs I
could
leave in the sun? (I like to encourage copius algae growth.) >>

The rubbermaid ones are fine....they won't break down easily. Like Bruce
Scott said, they'll warm the water more because of their dark color, but for
growing algae, that shouldn't be too much of an issue.

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