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PostPosted: Mar 31st, '11, 13:22 
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This system has a fish tank that for memory is about 4000L and the growbed is about 300L i think.. works a treat, and probably about 8 years old now...

Yep, I've got 6000L of FT to 2000L of GB and has been working well for over a year now.

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Yeah, unfortunately some things get said early on and then carry through echoing on forever.... And strangely enough some of the people who insist that a system has to be 1:1 sell systems that are miles different to that..

Mate, you're going to have a much harder time selling the phrase, "you adjust your stocking levels to the capacity of your biofilter" - requires too much thought :lol:
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Our standard line here is "get the biggest tank you can fit and/or afford, then at least one growbed, later you can add more if you like, increasing your fish levels as you go."
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Our standard line here is "get the biggest tank you can fit and/or afford, then at least one growbed, later you can add more if you like, increasing your fish levels as you go."

EB, well put - that's why you're in marketing and I'm in research :lol:
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What? I'm in marketing?

I hate marketing.......... :bootyshake:
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What? I'm in marketing?

I hate marketing.......... :bootyshake:

Well, when Faye lets you ! :lol:
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poor nickolia is gonna log back on and see all of this . . .and the ot starts on the first page :shock: :oops:
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poor nickolia is gonna log back on and see all of this . . .and the ot starts on the first page :shock: :oops:


He should have expected this response......so its his own fault :geek: :bootyshake:
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Ya, didn't realize I would be starting up a controversy. Just going off the info I was feed :dontknow:

Will be starting to cut up my totes for a CHOP 2 type AP system this weekend. Thanks for the input guys :wave: I'll keep you all posted as I go.
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Sorry about getting off track Nickolia.. Oh well... :dontknow:

I'd suggest searching for chop 2 on this forum before you jump in and start cutting things for that style of system. :)
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Try and not cut the totes the extra water is a pluss you will thank me later
Also chop 1 in my book is best
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Chift pist is 1.... :bootyshake:
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Ya, didn't realize I would be starting up a controversy. Just going off the info I was feed :dontknow:

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haha dnt worry about it nickolia, rambling and goign OT is what we do best :thumbleft:
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Yup, nothing wrong with a little OT controversy... keeps things interesting :whistle:

To be honest Im still trying to reboot my brain away from the ratio 'requirements' Ive been reading about for over 4 years and its taking a long time to sink in :?
... ohhh, the pain :geek:
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I agree, Chop 1 or CHIFT PIST would be better to move solids into GB vs into the ST then into GB. Unless I'm mistaken though I'm not sure if I can do that setup without using a different container for my ST, or raise my FT a few feet off the ground.

If I could figure out the exact amount of water used in my GBs with gravel (can't find expanded clay her yet) + 20 gallons or so extra for pumping to the FT I might be able to do it with the equipment I have without raising or needing a new ST

Food& Fish - how do you add fish and do plumbing in a tank that you haven't cut? :think:
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Sorry when you said cut i thought in half cut the top out by all means just check my thread and see how i cut mine
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