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| Author: | vman [ Dec 15th, '12, 11:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Good day all. My names Vincent and I'm just starting to get into aquaponics. This morning I took delivery of 5 used IBC's in good condition. They still have the seal on the little tap section on the bottom of the IBC, and they seem to be single use only. I will get started on cleaning them up tomorrow by taken them apart, cutting them up into beds, sump and tank. I then plan to degrease them, rinse, scrub, degrease again, rinse etc until I feel they are clean enough. I'm really looking forward to what information I can learn on here. Cheers Vin |
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| Author: | faye [ Dec 15th, '12, 11:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Don't forget that the first step is to take photos Vman  Welcome to the forum and we look forward to sharing your fun too. Have you seen the IBC of Aquaponics? Just in case you haven't it might give you a bit more of a heads up. Happy reading http://ibcofaquaponics.com/
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| Author: | ccBear [ Dec 15th, '12, 13:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Do you know what was in them, that word Degrease rings bells. Hope everything goes well. |
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| Author: | vman [ Dec 15th, '12, 16:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Some sort of oil possibly two stroke oil and transmission oil. Hopefully a solid clean regime will fix any issues. Will take pics before I get stuck in |
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| Author: | NBS82 [ Dec 16th, '12, 01:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
thats gonna be a lot of cleaning man |
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| Author: | IceManDude [ Dec 16th, '12, 06:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Welcome Vincent, good luck with the cleaning |
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| Author: | faye [ Dec 16th, '12, 08:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Once you have cut the IBC Vincent, a little detergent and hot water with a scourer makes short work of the first clean. Follwed by a bleach solution and a final rinse before leaving in the sun for a few days. We did it for the shop system, no problems and the fish were fine. |
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| Author: | faye [ Dec 16th, '12, 08:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Forgot to mention that ours contained clean motor oil. |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Dec 16th, '12, 08:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Welcome Vman 
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| Author: | vman [ Dec 16th, '12, 09:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Thanks for the comments guys. NBS82, noticed your in Cragieburn, just down the road from me Faye, its good to hear that others started off with a similar "problem". I have confidence that my cleaning will do the trick. I will take pics and keep this updated with progress. |
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| Author: | IceManDude [ Dec 16th, '12, 09:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
two of my growbeds i have just cut up have a really sticky residue in them. i cleaned then a fair bit and gave them a spray of degreaser yesterday and they have come up a treat. We've had a few different contents in the beds and tanks from glycerine to glues and some with soap used in shampoo (i think one of dad's may have had foundation in it too, yes the make up), the joys of getting freebies from my father-in-laws work (they make makeup, shampoo, sunscreen etc) |
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| Author: | vman [ Dec 17th, '12, 12:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Just picked up 600L of expanded clay media woohoo 
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| Author: | mantis [ Dec 17th, '12, 18:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Hi Vman and welcome What brand of clay ? |
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| Author: | vman [ Dec 18th, '12, 14:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Hi Mantis I picked up some Growlush expanded clay from a place around the corner from my work. At first I went there because the website said Hyrdoton. He ended having two other different brands, of which I picked the local product, Growlush. I was a little disapointed when I got home and then found it online for literally half price, but hard lesson learned. Growlush seems ok, its a little dark, much darker than I expected. |
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| Author: | mantis [ Dec 18th, '12, 15:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello from Melbourne, Australia |
Havent heard of that brand and didn't know any clay was made in Australia. Anyhow I hope it is ok and doesn't float |
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