I'm currently looking at blue barrels to build a dock. Some are labeled as food and others chemical. At first glance I figured food grade would be safe. And it probably would but I'm concerned about how safe. Some of the concentrated syrups don't ever really get cleaned out.
At one time I raised bees. One of our tricks was to give them a barrel of syrup generally used for soft drinks. We opened the top of the barrel and floated plastic foam on top. The bees landed on the foam and got the sugary stuff. However, one barrel of Coca Cola syrup killed a lot of bees one year. I'm still nervous about drinking Cokes.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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