Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

So far so good but i see one fatal mistake you should have put tin or something around the cage of the ibc to stop the dirt from pussing the liner in even if you keep it full over time the dirt will push the ibc liner in and destroy it
don't worry just dig it out and do it again
I would love a dollar for everybody who has fallen for the trap

damn and i just took a bunch of metal roofing to the recyclers 2 weeks ago trying to clean the yard up
but thanks for the tip will try find something

I used treated pine fence pailings-pretty cheap and easy to work with. coming together nicely!

"Don't throw that away, I'm gonna use it someday."

Theory is: within 30 days of throwing something out, you need it.

so im making my slo right.

what is better,
a) run a 50mm pipe on bottom of tank for pickup - thinking this will have a high velocity.

b) run a 90mm pipe same location will obviously have less suction but better at not clogging.

also got my scoria and in the process of washing taking forever mind you.

also got plumbing parts, cheaper than 5 local hardware and plumbing places
i also had trade access still got cheaper online from interstate

waiting on some besser blocks then ready to assemble

Go for 90mm SLO. Don't forget to install an over flow back to yiur sump as well (50mm should be fine for overflow). You may not need 90mm SLO now but most systems tend to grow and then you will wish you had put in 90mm.

yup.

well made slo 90mm waiting for it to dry, then ill cut some slots in it
and run rest of plumbing will have some more pics to come tomorrow

ok got some pics

heres one of my son helping me wash scoria (for a whole 5 mins lol)



and slo 90mm with 3-4mm slots cut in fits right in the groove in the bottom of ibc





and the return from the sump



and the sump which was dug up to reinforce sides to stop collapse
8mm cement board

What size is the overflow of the SLO??

Ok looking at the photo the verticle pipe should be 90mm i had to change mine after that there hasent been a problem also i would put twice as many slots in the 90 mm

the outlet out the side for slo is for 50mm pressure pipe

cutting more slots no problem its easy to remove from tank

90mm all the way and then step down to each growbed is the way to go.

Only have a 50mm exit from the tank will more than likely mean you will over flow your tank as the SLO exit won't be able to keep up.

Only problem with larger SLO pipe is water speed slows down for lifting solids, unless you fit a pump to suit your SLO size. But in saying that, I will fit a 90/100mm outlet in my next fish tank and restrict the SLO pipe back to match the pump that i am running at the time for good flow for poop lift. IMHO

I went 50mm SLO in our Chift pist system here, it works ok, it's only supporting the one bed but it's been working a treat so far...

I think we need a :fingerscrossed: smiley.