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KiltyONeal · 06-28-2006, 08:29 PM

I got a few of these whiskey barrels at my local garden center in the fall of 2004. I originally intended just to get one, but they were only $5 each so I went ahead and got three of them! Each barrel holds about 35 gallons. I wasn't sure if they would hold water without a liner, so I I bought a roll of it at my local hardware store and stuck it in using some 100% silicon rubber.

I'm in central Ohio, so I set these up in May/June and take them down in September/October depending on the weather. I just drain them, bring some of the plants in, and flip the barrels over for the winter.

I really like keeping my fish outside in the summer because these barrels are so easy to maintain. I keep them on the south side of my house, so they get plenty of sun. The plants do a great job filtering the water, especially the water hyacinth and water lettuce. The fish like to lay eggs in the roots of the plants too. This summer, I wanted to try more plants, so I added some Water Irises, Cattails, Pond Lillies and Umbrella Palms.

06-28-2006, 08:29 PM	#3
KiltyONeal Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 61	I got a few of these whiskey barrels at my local garden center in the fall of 2004. I originally intended just to get one, but they were only $5 each so I went ahead and got three of them! Each barrel holds about 35 gallons. I wasn't sure if they would hold water without a liner, so I I bought a roll of it at my local hardware store and stuck it in using some 100% silicon rubber. I'm in central Ohio, so I set these up in May/June and take them down in September/October depending on the weather. I just drain them, bring some of the plants in, and flip the barrels over for the winter. I really like keeping my fish outside in the summer because these barrels are so easy to maintain. I keep them on the south side of my house, so they get plenty of sun. The plants do a great job filtering the water, especially the water hyacinth and water lettuce. The fish like to lay eggs in the roots of the plants too. This summer, I wanted to try more plants, so I added some Water Irises, Cattails, Pond Lillies and Umbrella Palms.