solaara wrote:
BoyPete Wrote:
solaara wrote:-
I have a large wooden half barrel, which I want to put fish in...I
had
problems before when several fish died..I thought it was a residue
from the port wine that had been stored in the barrel...I've cleaned
and dried it out..Is there anything I can paint it with to stop the
same thing happening again?...........-

There is a product called G4, which is for sealing fibreglass ponds.
I don't
know if it would work on wood.
Give Bradshaws a ring...........

http://tinyurl.com/2ae46c

and ask. I assume you will be filtering?
HTH

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I am going to filter and I will give Bradshaws a try.....Thanks for
suggestion!... Solaara

Had another thought. If we are going to experience hot summers like last
year, you might like to think about an air pump feeding one or two
airstones. With no plants (I assume) and not a lot of water surface area,
you could have oxygen starved fish. HTH
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