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Boris01
 Post subject: Qld IBC systems
PostPosted: Dec 23rd, '09, 11:17 
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Just found this & thought it was interesting :

http://www.ausnativefish.com.au/Aquaponics_Systems.htm

they might wanna wrap those IBCs in something to stop em deteriorating in the sun
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 Post subject: Re: Qld IBC systems
PostPosted: Dec 23rd, '09, 16:19 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Nah, they get bugger all sun once there are some plants in them. Also they deteriate very slowly at lower temps, ap water is usually pretty cool.
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 Post subject: Re: Qld IBC systems
PostPosted: Dec 23rd, '09, 16:42 
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I think they last about 3-4 years, at least that's how long mine have lasted out the back storing water in a fairly shaded spot. Walked up to one the other day and pushed the plastic and the thing cracked. Need to empty the water out soon before it blows...
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 Post subject: Re: Qld IBC systems
PostPosted: Dec 23rd, '09, 18:33 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Hmm, I think I will paint my big systems ibc's then :)
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 Post subject: Re: Qld IBC systems
PostPosted: Dec 24th, '09, 07:10 
Boris01 wrote:
Just found this & thought it was interesting :

http://www.ausnativefish.com.au/Aquaponics_Systems.htm

they might wanna wrap those IBCs in something to stop em deteriorating in the sun

No need Boris.... everyone I know that has unfortunately bought one of these has dumped it inside of a few months....

Or had to severly mod the siphon,inflow... and/or pump....

Oh... and most have put a screen around them.... they're a bit like "tits on a bull"... and twice the price they should be...
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