On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 04:25:27 -0700, "Billy"
wrote:




"Papa Red" wrote in message
...
Can I just stick one end of a garden hose into a tank and drain
them
that way [I have 7 tanks]. I'm asking this question because a
while
back I seem to remember someone saying something about metal being
toxic
to fish, and there is metal [copper/brass?] at either end of the
hose.
In most cases I will already have most of the fish stored in
rubber/plastic buckets that I've purchased just for that purpose,
but I
figured that it would be better to first ask you folks. I thank
y'all
for any help that you can give on this matter.~Dean.


I have done this with no ill effects, but it was years ago, and I no
longer feel it is worth the risk. Just go to the Home Improvement
store, and spend 10 bucks on a length of vinyl tubing. It's pennies a
foot, cheap peace of mind.

billy


I have a motorhome. I fill the water tanks from an outside faucet.
There are ready made hose made and used by motorhome owners just for
the purpose of transfering water to the motorhome water tanks. Check
with your local hardware store. Some have motorhome supplies.

dick