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Author:  Blunty64 [ Feb 16th, '13, 22:27 ]
Post subject:  New member in Brissie
Hi

I have been interested in Aquaponics for quite sometime but have only recently setup my system.

I bought most of my equipment a year or so ago and it has taken this long to get it started.

After lurking on this site for over a year I finally signed up so thought it time to make the next move and say Hi.

I have a 1000litre IBC for the FT
Approx 600 litre Sump
2 IBC ends for grow beds and 1 more IBC end as another growbed (my wife currently using it to grow out some american cichlids).

Mine is a CHIFT PIST system sith a SLO in the FT gravity feeding to the growbeds, then sump and back to FT.

When i figure out how to add photos I will
Author:  faye [ Feb 17th, '13, 02:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
Congratulations on your first post Blunty and welcome to the forum.
Author:  ccBear [ Feb 17th, '13, 05:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
Welcome, many members here from Brisbane, sure you will enjoy the ride. Photos must be 800 x 600 or smaller and you will need to use the full editor button below for postiong and not this quick reply area. Cheers
Author:  mantis [ Feb 17th, '13, 07:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
Welcome :wave1:
Look forward to the pics
Author:  Blunty64 [ Feb 17th, '13, 09:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
Thanks for the welcome

here goes an attempt at putting up a photo of the system so far

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File comment: system so far, still needs last GB and screen around it all
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Author:  Blunty64 [ Feb 17th, '13, 09:27 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
As you can see it has tilted both ways a little lol, but in light of the recent heavey rain and flooding it didnt do too bad, i can easily jack it up and level it
Author:  Blunty64 [ Feb 17th, '13, 09:29 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
Here it is from another angle

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Author:  Blunty64 [ Feb 17th, '13, 09:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
here is future expansion

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File comment: Here is the future expansion, apparently it has never been used for its original intention and is safe to use for fish and food. Previous owner had giant gouramis in it. I will sink it in the ground a bit
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Author:  Blunty64 [ Feb 17th, '13, 09:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
I think I have created a monster. Now I kno how to add photos I can't stop. lol
Author:  mantis [ Feb 17th, '13, 09:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
Very neat system, well done :thumbright:
That big tank looks impressive but I wouldn't want to dig a hole to put it in the ground LOL
Author:  ccBear [ Feb 17th, '13, 09:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: New member in Brissie
Thats what we like and it gives you a good record of your journey, cheers.
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