"Gill Passman" wrote in message
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Mister Gardener wrote:
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:22:37 -0600, "Koi-Lo"
wrote:


"Mr. Gardener" wrote in message
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If I had anywhere near the amount of gallons that you have, I would
purchase my Melafix in the higher concentrated and less costly Pond
preparation. In fact, the next time I have to buy any, hopefully
never, I will probably get the concentrated stuff. Maybe I'll inquire
if the stuff stores well over a long period of time.

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To save $$$ and product you can also drain down a tank and use a drop-in
sponge filter or bubble-up box filter.


I would be concerned that that would add stress at a time when I am
trying to relieve stress.

-- Mister Gardener

I would also be concerned about the stress involved for the fish - another
reason why I am reluctant to chase them round a 6 foot tank with nets to
put them elsewhere (if I actually had somewhere to put them).

An additional stress would be refilling the tank (for me) - hosepipe ban
as of next Monday and I'm not sure how I would cope with filling it back
up again with buckets....

Gill

you don't have one of those things you hook to the sink to drain /fill? I'm
going to get one before I fill up my 6ft tank, I don't think I could
convince the kids to carry that many buckets,
bet you were in shape or at least tired after filling that.
Nik