I have a rain barrel in my basement that I use to let water sit (and let the chlorine evaporate) for at least a day and then use it for changing water. I would need a pump to move the water from the barrel into my tanks upstairs (I can do the ones in the basement). I have two Mags now to move water from my tanks and to move the water into the tanks downstairs. A month or so ago I had a hernia operation and realized that maybe I got into that health trouble because of carrying 5 gallon buckets of water up the stairs (which I actually enjoyed doing). I could start carrying those buckets again, but I am thinking about forgoing it. (I only had hernia on one side, so I could always get it on the other, for instance.)
Thank you all for your suggestions so far. I am getting a 100 foot-long python for Christmas, so then I would need to buy a pump to go with it.
Becca-Have you bought one for yourself? I just want to make sure I get one that is strong enough.
I would buy a used one from somebody here, but I am not willing to drive to Virginia for it.