shake, i've been tossing a few ideas around in my head for a ebb and flow table in a rubbermaid tote. i'll draw up a diagram if you don't follow.

so here's what i'm thinking (i'll put material list 1st):

-one 18 gallon rubbermaid tote with lid, lightproofed
-two five gallon buckets, lightproofed
-~2' of 1/2" tubing
-drill with 1/2" bit
-~2' of 1/2" pvc pipe
-2 small water pumps (75 gph should do it)
-6-10 used 2 liter bottles, with bottom cut off and lightproofed
-a timer

so my idea is to have the lid of the rubbermaid tote drilled into for 6-10 pieces of pvc pipe. a 2 litre bottle fits perfectly into this dimenision of pvc. with 2 five gallon buckets on either side of the tote, you have your reservoirs. a pump in each with the tubing running into holes on each side of the tote floods the tote. and if you need some hydroton to fill your inverted 2 liters (or some light-blocking covers), seriously, we'll get in touch.

otherwise, the DWC method i'm using (i ditched the litter containers, but my friend is still going strong in one) is working out well. i've now opted for the 4 pack of office trash cans found at sams club. one $15-$20 air pump per each and a $2 airstone per each is working well, so please, let me bring you to the darkside...

peace and love,
-GG84