Skippy and Rubbermaid Totes...

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Pardon my ignorance, but I came across these two terms above in some threads and was wondering what they are.  If someone can enlighten me I would appreciate it...a picture might be helpful too if you have one.  Thanks!   

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skippy is a biological filter, a do it yourself project that alot of us would not be without, you want clear water built a skippy   and rubbermaid totes are one of the things some of us use to build the skippy in.  Heres a site on skippys...
http://www.skippysstuff.com/biofiltr.htm


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[greenthumbnails]

Tinkster,

  Wow, thanks for the link...that's an awesome site.  Did you buy anything from them?  Has anyone else bought from them, and how was your experience with them?

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Welcome... No I didnt buy anything from them.  I made mine myself.  They are very easy to do.

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[Cindi]

Here is another site with some good pictures.

http://www.koiclay.com/diy/pg1.htm

[Julles]

I use sturdy Rubbermaid-type tubs for water gardens around the yard; those that have no filter or waterfalls, just water plants and a fish or two.

[Esther]

Gene at Koi Village is very helpful and knowledgeable. I and many others here have dealt with Gene over the years. He has a stainless steel spillway that is made to fit the Rubbermaid stock tanks. It comes with instructions how to install it.

As for the people at the Skippy site, I only talked to them once to get advice and they were helpful. That was many years ago. Skippy died several years back.