Backyard Aquaponics
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Thanks KudaPucat - but confused when you said 8 full, 4 half - wouldnt 8 full be 16 halves? Maybe I confused you when I wrote 4 full barrels/8 half barrels? (meaning they both equal 800L, not that I would be getting 4 full barrels AND 8 half barrels)

tamo and sleepe I will go take a look at the pump now, by the way the same guy with the blue barrels wants $240 for an second hand IBC - is that a rip off?

yes........look around in the industrial blocks , might be able to pick one up for free

Ok pump specs from looking at it:

Poolrite PM40 Quietline
H.P: 0.85
Watts: 640
Amps: 48
rating: MCR
type: SP. PH.
rpm: 2850
volts: 240
Class: E
PH: 1
Hz: 50
model SF. 6202X-K-HR

That pump running 24-7 will cost $3.00 a day but seeing my pump is about the same size and runns 3 min an hour last time i did the calks it was $40.00 a year

Hi F&F

Can you tell me how you set yours up?

Well I know everyone here loves pics so here are a couple (sorry not exciting ones)

This is the spa Im thinking of using (still wondering whether its just easier to get an IBC????) As you can see its fibreglass and has been out in the weather (ie. rain) for some time so hoping wont have any chemical issues.


Here is the pump in question......


and still connected to the power is the old filter, heater and blower. Doubt any of this could be of use?! Maybe an industrial strength airator?!

I picked up 380ltr tanks for $160 to $200.
Then you could use the spa as a spa.

The spa was a spa dufflight !!

I ripped it out due to lack of use - stupid 70's design (not exactly comfortable) and the constant need to change the water every 3 months due to chemical saturation. (Im on tank water only). But all the associated gear with was in perfect working order

Way that spa is shaped... just begging to have some marron in the central part... screened over... so the fish above can't get to them...

Tis a bit hard to explain anyhow if i was doing it again i'd go chift pist all the way Just looking that pump is realy big i wouldent use that just get a decent pump [ jeeba i think ]from a byap distributer and an air pump and design your system from there

Not quite as bad as I thought, thats the baby of their line. Nice pumps however that will push about 300lpm at a small head ie 3minutes and the FT is empty. Think that and the aerator is a save for your larger system.
$240 seems pricey for an ibc, don't know what NSW prices are like though.
Last time I priced them here it was just over $100 for a you work out what was in them and determine whether its safe and just over $200 for a only carried food stuff and has been cleaned and washed.

New and never used are $300 from ag supplier.

Now we get into the great price debate.....why pay that sort of money for 1kL, when would rather start looking at a mega feed or water trough, if not water tank for better value for your dollar......

Shop around......honestly

Don't IBC's break down over time ???? anouther consideration