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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 07:48 
Things have been pretty dull and gloomy around here over the last few days... as a result of a lingering "depression"... due to "ex-Olga"....

Thought I'd post up some pics of a "Gigantic Gigalitre" system....

The "system" has been slowly filling for all day yesterday... and someone forgot to turn the tap off overnight... :roll:

Think the neighbours might be a bit pissed...

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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 07:51 
Here's an overview of the "system".... you can see we're using "sand" as the media...

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Was obvious I needed to a bigger drainage outlet.... so called in the local "dingo" operator....

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Once the "siphon" got going... it was sweet... and plenty of aeration...

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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 07:55 
Decided to incorporate a "flowform" ... for extra aeration... :wink:

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And called in one of the locals to test out a "floating raft"....

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I'll let it settle for a couple of hours.... and then see if I have to adjust the "flow" a bit...

And I might have to put a fence around the bloody system.... blokes coming from everywhere with their own "floating rafts"....

Obviously generating some interest though... when I nipped in for a coffee... I reckon about a 100 people had turned up to see the "system"
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ajajaj
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 08:16 
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That sure will take a while to cycle tho.

what fish are you planning on stocking?
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 08:26 
Nah... usually only takes about a week or two to "cycle".... unless "someone" leaves the tap on...

Should be stocked with fresh bream, flathead and prawns... :wink:
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Where is the spider on that sucker...you certainly need multiple grow beds.
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 09:00 
Here's one that was planted out a while ago...

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You can see why I needed a bigger "siphon" ... :mrgreen:
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PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 09:07 
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Now THIS is a backyard system :cheers:


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ajajaj
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 10:18 
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i would hate to see your electricity bill for moving all of that water back up the system

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Outbackozzie
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 16:45 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Dont you have problems with root rot in the sand? Especially with such a high 'flood' level?
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RupertofOZ
PostPosted: Feb 6th, '10, 19:19 
Now the "siphon" is working ... it drains very quickly OBO... :mrgreen:
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PostPosted: Feb 7th, '10, 01:35 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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I was actually thinking that perhaps some sand beds might be useful with a spider on a really long timer to say flood each sand bed like only once per day?

Love the picture story there Rupe :flower:
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Come-on, Rupe! Use a timer for filling your system. Just too easy to forget otherwise and there's another million liters gone...
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I see your using flood and drain principle :lol:
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Wow, thats a lot of water. Here in Hawaii Waimea Bay gets a similar standing wave. We go pretty nuts over it.


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