"Papa Red" wrote in message
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I am wondering if anyone else here is doing this cost-cutting
activity, or if anyone has any advice or comments that they would like
to share about this. Currently I am using several inexpensive plastic
storage containers,...snip

I use them for water changes. The 50L ones equal 25% of my tank volume, so
water changing becomes a no brainer

Oz

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