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Author:  Percichthyidae [ Jun 15th, '16, 05:03 ]
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A few photos from my IBC build I currently constructing
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.Living in Sydney Australia.

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Author:  scotty435 [ Jun 15th, '16, 05:07 ]
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Welcome to the forum Percichthyidae :wave:
Author:  Percichthyidae [ Jul 14th, '16, 04:10 ]
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Quick update...RFF installed, recent additions include a few doses of ammonia,PH meter, feeder goldfish and the purchase of 5 more bags of clay balls and 2 bags of perlite.(I'm thinking about dual root zone blueberrys in a flood and drain bed) now waiting on nitrates to appear. Testing and recording data daily.

Temp/w. 11
PH 7.5
PPM 340
Ammonia 0.50
Nitrite 0.10
Nitrate. 0>0.50

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Author:  casey37 [ Jul 14th, '16, 04:36 ]
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Aren't blueberries too acidic for most fish to coexist?

Will those be on a separate system entirely or how would you partition a single system trying to maintain two pH targets?
Author:  Percichthyidae [ Jul 14th, '16, 04:51 ]
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Hey casey

I was thinking of trying a duel root zone setup, consisting of a mix of 50/50 peat/perlite and some worm castings with a layer of clay balls on top separated by a layer burlap or similar material with clay media below. With this setup I was hoping for the best of both worlds.Low ph upper feeder section with amendments as needed and lower roots being in contact with flood and drain cycle.I know it sounds a little hair brained but I think it may be worth a try.
Author:  casey37 [ Jul 14th, '16, 05:06 ]
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Nothing wrong with trying, I'd just try small. ;)

I'm no expert but would expect an acidic mix to affect the water, possibly amplified by any decomposition from peat.
Author:  Percichthyidae [ Jul 29th, '16, 13:32 ]
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PPM 375
PH 7.5
Ammonia .40
Nitrite .25
Nitrate .50
W.Temp. 8/17

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Author:  Charlie [ Jul 29th, '16, 13:47 ]
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Nice neat system.

Welcome
Author:  Percichthyidae [ Aug 16th, '16, 07:26 ]
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Nitrates :cheers:

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Author:  scotty435 [ Aug 16th, '16, 09:18 ]
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casey37 wrote:
Aren't blueberries too acidic for most fish to coexist?


Blueberries should work - they prefer lower pH but 6.5 is still OK.
Author:  casey37 [ Aug 16th, '16, 11:56 ]
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scotty435 wrote:
Blueberries should work - they prefer lower pH but 6.5 is still OK.
I know what I'll be adding at some point then.. lol
Author:  Percichthyidae [ Sep 4th, '16, 09:45 ]
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System has cycled :flower: Now need to decide on what fish species to stock, I was thinking either Bass or Murray and cod at the moment.

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