ReservoirDog
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Top pic is fully assembled… a 17 gal tote nested inside a 27 gal tote. Second pic is then pulled apart. 6’ sections of per pipe help support the bottom of nested tote while two 7’ perf pipe section extend up through two central lg holes to act as wicks filled with soil. Drain is in outer 27 gal tote right below nested floor level and provides 1 inch air layer. You can do with single tote by cutting out lid to fit at chosen false floor level but nested totes are stronger with some weight carried along top edge where nesting totes rest against each other. Easier to replicate exact same reservoir size also. I prefer these perf pipes over the odd shaped net baskets I’ve showed prev. but I work with what’s avail. These actually hold over 6 gal this design. Hope that’s clear.