Topic: Tanked up

[ACE]

I have just been given one of these. I should fill up over next winter from the shed guttering. It has been purged of anything nasty and I saved it from going to the tip.

[galina]

How lucky are you!  Have a look at google what these normally cost!   

However, because they are white plastic and let the light through, you will get algae.  If that bothers you, a surround of black plastic or painting the tank black, will stop algal growth.   

[squeezyjohn]

These things are ace ACE!  Well done.  Another great way of stopping algal growth in it is to drop a small piece of copper plumbing piping offcut in to the tank which has kept mine green-free for 3 years.