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Hi gnash06

Think the food grade blue barrels were $30ea but don't quote me on that. Go down and check him out, the old guy is a little deaf but he has a lot down there.

One of the salvage yards on Gnangara Rd had barrels and IBC's but not sure whats been in them or prices.

Do you have an address for him?

He is on Great Eastern highway down towards Guilford Gramma.

Ph 92745281, he is a bit deaf so doesn't always hear the phone open till bout 5pm each weeknight.

Hey guys I am not really in Ellenbrook but I am pretty close in forrestfield. Good to see ya'll banding together.

This guy does cheap IBC's that have only ever had a water based concrete hardener in them (single use) Don't pay to much attention to the quantity, when I spoke to him last week he had around 20 on hand.



Myself and 3 mates have setups from his IBC's with no dramas to date(3 months). Also he will deliver.

Nice one Highlucks
Yeah and you arent too far away. My boys play junior cricket against Forrestfield through summer.

I will definately have a look at getting one or 2 of those

Mark

I have seen Poly IBC's, anyone seen any, Ive been told that IBC's can be UV intolerant, Has anyone had this problem.

Hi Pete

The white IBC's are not UV stabilised. Many systems here showing many ways to deal with the problem like paint, buried, screened etc. I wouldn't like to think what was in the Black ones. But if they are cleaned I would be interested.

Yeah the white IBC are not meant to be UV stable. My plan is to wrap them in the old pond liner I have from my previous koi pond then use the bamboo screening I picked up today to make them look pretty. You don't really want then sun shinning on the sides anyway as it will promote algae growth. Still a much cheaper option then the aquaculture tanks even if they are a bit beauty impaired.

Have seen systems done using the fruit and veg "mega bins". The look like they are PVC so should be UV stable, are double skinned so would be insulated and hold about 800L. Not sure where to get them or how much they are but they would look a lot better.

I am getting a delivery of Silver Perch this Friday from Troutman. If your quick you may be able to add onto my order or just put one in of your own while he is out this way. The delivery fee is $30, very reasonable seeing he is coming up from past Bunbury. Fish prices are also very good. If your interested in jumping in on my order let me know ASAP!
Otherwise his website is http://www.fergusonsprings.com if you want to check him out and make your own order while he is down this way.

Getting excited now! Finally fish ordered, get them in and have a real AP system and not just some grow beds being fed with seasol, hope and dreams.

Do i need 20 more trout???

Has anyone tried Jade Perch in Perth, Murray Hallam goes on about em a bit, Apparently they have a lot more omega 3 too.

Hi Pete,

Apparently we are not allowed to have Jade Perch over here in Perth. Perch are an introduced species to WA and only the silvers have been approved for farming. Or something like that anyway. Haven't confirmed this but that is what I was told by BYAP.

Hi Hillsy

I am on the Humonia path until i get my system cycled adn operating correctly thanks for the offer though on the Perch.

You can get blue barrels and all kinds of IBC's at Bills Machinery on Gnagara rd. Barrels start at $35 each. He can usually tell you what has been in them. I have seen people use the ones that have had roundup in them after a good clean with no trouble at all.

Gday guys
it sounds like im the most set up im starting to eat my trout this break home
and as shaker knows i dont mind showing my (our) system of so if we can get a day organised
our joint is open to all

cheers WOLLY