Water storage problem

[Spiderling]

We use big drums for water butts and they get that awful stringy weedy stuff in the one which hasn't a lid. I use a garden cane and twirl it (like the candy floss maker!!!!) to get it out. Has your container got a top on? If not, cover it once you have got the green stuff out. The scoop sounds like a good idea to me. Cheers.

[Spiderling]

At the risk of sounding thick, what does rofl and imao mean? I know lol means laugh out loud, but the others have me beat. (DOH!) Explanations please! Cheers.

[crichmond]

imao: In My Arrogant Opinion
rofl: Rolling On Floor Laughing

[lynda66]

its actually LMAO and it means laugh my ass off

if you have any tadpoles, they will love the green stuff .... just make sure you get them out when they turn into frogs

[Snadger]

At the risk of sounding thick, what does rofl and imao mean? I know lol means laugh out loud, but the others have me beat. (DOH!) Explanations please! Cheers.

What does DOH! mean? Never mind...I'll ask Homer!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thanks everyone - for the advice re the gunge and also the abbreviations - I didnt know what they meant either! Thinking of ways to strain the gunge, thinking of different kitchen utensils I could use.

[roadkill]

what cause's the green slime , as i have a massive 10,000 wather container the thing is massive and that is now half full but the water is clear and as of yet no green slime

[crichmond]

Usually the slime is caused by light getting to the water either as a result of the lid being left open or in the case of an ibc it being clear/opaque hence the light gets to the water and causes algea to grow, exactly the same as keeping a fish tank near a window and it going green and slimy.

[Beanie]

Would Barley Straw do the trick? You use that in ponds to clear green water, so it might do the same for your tank. Stuff an old pair of tights with it - dangle it thorough the hole in the top & tie to something to stop it falling to the bottom - leave till whatever's in the straw has done it's stuff. Then just pull out the tights & discard.
You can usually get Barley straw from Farm shops, pet food places or even (at great expense) aquarium shops.