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| Author: | JMtodd1976 [ Feb 13th, '17, 02:17 ] |
| Post subject: | New in Texas |
Hello All.. As is customary I've been lurking and learning for a while and recently decided to build a simple small system to play with.. Just got it up and running yesterday..  Both tanks are lined with non-toxic coating to prevent zinc leaching.. Very basic flood and drain system.. Added 5 perch this morning to get the cycle started.. Started a few seeds last evening so hopefully everything will fall in line over the next few weeks.. JT |
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| Author: | Grow_life [ Feb 17th, '17, 02:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
Welcome to the forum from SETX. |
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| Author: | SeanD [ Feb 17th, '17, 09:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
That's a good looking system! |
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| Author: | dlf_perth [ Feb 17th, '17, 10:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
welcome to the forum. Be interesting to see how those containers go. Zinc can be an issue for fish and members have had an issue with zincalume / galvanised roof water before. Lots of people here use colorbond steel (powder coated steel). Maybe the seal will be enough. Nice big pond in the background. |
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| Author: | SeanD [ Feb 17th, '17, 11:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
I imagine that they're similar to these ones and have a coating on the inside http://www.dingogarden.com.au/raised-fish-ponds.html |
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| Author: | dlf_perth [ Feb 17th, '17, 15:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
except the dingo ones linked are colorbond not zincalume or galvanised.... I use the colorbond ones like your dingo tank link - no problems. in a grow bed the liner doesn't stand up to much scratching etc from media. |
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| Author: | JMtodd1976 [ Feb 24th, '17, 22:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
About half way through the cycle now and getting good indication of Nitrates so added plants! I am aware that the coating may not stand up and am watching it closely for signs for signs of degradation / friction erosion. Time will obviously be the ultimate judge, but it appears to be holding it own pretty well for these first few weeks. 
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| Author: | JMtodd1976 [ Feb 24th, '17, 22:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
If the coating does begin to break down or fish mortality becomes an issue, it will be an afternoon exercise to refit with pond liner. |
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| Author: | JMtodd1976 [ Mar 9th, '17, 09:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New in Texas |
Something is going right.. Have decent growth!!! 
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