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PostPosted: Mar 21st, '08, 18:55 
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Here are some pics of my system finally complete and running. pH at around 8 still after a week, no NO2 or NO3, but fish alive and strong and some basil seeds I threw in have sprouted already after a week of running


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PostPosted: Mar 21st, '08, 18:58 
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PostPosted: Mar 21st, '08, 19:04 
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but wait there's more


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Did you follow the five-year-old's design? It does all look very impressive.


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PostPosted: Mar 21st, '08, 19:50 
You have been a busy boy Bazz.... well done....


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Looking good!


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Looking good man, you do realize you are only restricted to 3 images per post not per thread. I am sure they can combine the threads for you...


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Ooops, so how do I do that and thanks VB (i guess you fixed it)


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RupertofOZ wrote:
You have been a busy boy Bazz.... well done....


Thanks Rup, yea a bit too busy according to my wife, though she did get excited when I was away and the basil started to sprout


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Wow. Very nice, what fish have you got and how many are there?


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faye wrote:
Wow. Very nice, what fish have you got and how many are there?

Happy ones, going by the picture ;)


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faye wrote:
Wow. Very nice, what fish have you got and how many are there?


At the moment 23 goldies only small. Using Fish emulsion and SEASOL, with a lil tiny bit of urea. Hopefully will get aout 50 SP a little later once I can see the system cycle.


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PostPosted: Mar 22nd, '08, 21:07 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Well done bazz - I dont think you will have a problem with the drain pipes blocking :P


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That looks fantastic BnA, reminds me of a six stand shearing shed :roll:


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