On the subject of the barrels,
I found a source for free ones BUT they are from a crop dusting outfit south of me... which means the've had all manner of chemicals in them. Any way to nuetralize them? Bleach/water scrub? Some are blue, some are white, I have no idea what was in which.

Jeff-

1 acre pond, slopes to 15ft depth. Has BG and few LMB plus a half dozen pesky sliders.
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