Been lurking a long time.
I am currently trying to configure a system. I have gathered many parts to build a system, but am interested in Airlifts and the likes in order to save some electricity.
However, I find it hard to actually find many concrete examples to look at. I've looked at the Ben and Glen stuff. I've seen a few youtube videos that look promising, but nothing getting far into the layouts/ system design that is possible with this approach.
I have currently have gathered items to get started, but am trying to find my direction. I'm currently working on sketches/ ideas for the system design. I will definitely start with a media based system, then might add dwc at some point. I am considering channel catfish, and possibly Tilapia, but would prefer not to heat during the winter, so might go with the channels.
Where I'm at, Low temps usually get down to around 40 F (4.4 C) , but can get down to 38 F (3.3 C) (though its rare). Most nights this winter have been in the low 50's (10 C). We can get up to the high 90's (36.6 C) here in summer, but are usually in the upper 80's to low 90's (31-33) in the summer. It sometimes, though rarely, gets above 100f. Microclimate has a bit to do with the temps. We are on a bit of a hill, with direct sun exposure most of the day. We are slightly above the cold air drainage low point. We can be 2 degrees (F) warmer than the bottom of the hill in the winter.
I have gathered:
two 230 gallon (870L) open top poly tanks for FT ( Will be shaded, and possibly insulated. Have considered burying.
A 250 gallon (946 L) IBC for possible FT use
Two 110 gal (416 L) stock tanks for sumps
Duraskrim liner for GBs
A couple different air pumps
A couple different water pumps ( was planning to use before I learned about airlifts)
I know that I jumped in with a lot of info...and didn't clearly ask anything... But, here I am!
Anyways, nice to be here, finally.......
