Cheap deck pond ideas
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The stock tanks would be a great deal except the dims just don't work. The rubbermaid 70 is 40.5" L x 32" W x 24" H but I only want it to come out from the rail about 24". The next smaller one is 1/2 as deep.
What I'm hoping for is something like 40x24x18 or 40x24x24 or 36x24x18 or 26x24x24.
What I'm hoping for is something like 40x24x18 or 40x24x24 or 36x24x18 or 26x24x24.
Those totes are excellent and cheap. I have used them before and they do not bow like rubbermaids do.
The thing you gotta watch out for is, the rope handle will degrade over time and the bits and pieces from it can get in the water. They also stay sturdy for years too with little UV damage from the sun (well that may depend on which brand you get).
The thing you gotta watch out for is, the rope handle will degrade over time and the bits and pieces from it can get in the water. They also stay sturdy for years too with little UV damage from the sun (well that may depend on which brand you get).
I've used one of those totes the past two summers and haven't had a problem. Of course, two summers may not be long enough for the rope handles to begin degrading. I also didn't like the cord being in plain view, but that's going to be an issue with any cheap container and I suppose it can be remedied with proper placement of plants!
any farm store or horse supply store carries them as they are for hualing out manure,..lol then they started making cheaper knock offs for walmart and the like as containers for ice and pop holding,..
the link can find them for you,.. or you can order one from most places,.. i believe they are 17-18 gallons,.. not real big but they are nice,.. and the handles you can cut them off if you don't like them,..
where are you located?
check this out and endter your place so see one in your area and call them to see if they have them in stock
http://www.tractorsupply.com/buckets-pails/70-quart-muck-bucket-burgandy-red-2229286
the link can find them for you,.. or you can order one from most places,.. i believe they are 17-18 gallons,.. not real big but they are nice,.. and the handles you can cut them off if you don't like them,..
where are you located?
check this out and endter your place so see one in your area and call them to see if they have them in stock
http://www.tractorsupply.com/buckets-pails/70-quart-muck-bucket-burgandy-red-2229286
I checked out the link to tractorsupply. You can get a 5.00 off e-coupon on the site. That brings the muck bucket down to 9.99. That is a cheap pond 
Where are you? I actually need a few more tanks.
: Then build it. Make it out of 2x6's. I've done it before, and it works great. At 3'x2'x and (assumed) 2' deep, thats 90 gallons. The perfect size for a couple of goldies.
-Eric
