Backyard Aquaponics
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I got 4 ibcs yesterday. Im going to use this one as a grow bed.

I had a look when i took out the tank the bottom was rusted and the bottom of the ibc seems to have a bit of rust too.

Has the rust "eaten" into the plastic or does it just need a good clean?

Also is the base still ok to use?? Im thinking of going to buy some rust proofing paint for it.

How do people actually drain the GB with the base as a stand?

LOL forgot the pics

Its ok A bit of paint it will last you out

sandblast it - or wirebrush it then cold gal it - it cant contaminate the inside of the IBC

carna pies!!!

Thanks guys, should i paint solar guard straight on after removing the loose rust? Or should i go buy the kill rust kinda products first?

I use penetrol on metal before painting, especially badly rusted metal.. Did a fair bit of research into treating rusted surfaces when it came to fixing up our sea containers and penetrol seemed to get rave reviews from old car restorers etc. Certainly didn't read a bad report anywhere, and you can get it at bunnings..

http://www.floodaustralia.net/products/ ... netrol.php

Hey EB thanks for that. Can i ask you also i have a bit of rust and im thinking of cutting off the base for the GB and just stacking it on top of the IBC cage (the bottom will be for the GB) do you think it will be able to hold up the GB fine?

Im tossing up either using the rest of the IBC cage as a stand or making my own stand.

You've lost me there Zman..... Are you concerned about whether the rusted bit will hold up?

Hi Eb,

I was originally going to cut a IBC at the bottom so its the stand + 2 notches up.

Then i was going to place this cut off section on top of the remaining IBC cage. I was wondering if the case will actually hold up the GB with media+water.

Most guys use the top of the cage for the GB and the base for the FT and i know that will hold but would it hold without the square base lol. I will try to get a pic tonight!

Check Steveiscrazy and arkantex's systems.. here's a link to the 3d google sketchup images : http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/ ... tnG=Search

It won't be a problem doing it that way I wouldn;t think....

Thanks EB i saw their designs i had a good idea this morning about using the IBCs as stand hehe.

Can i ask with the penetrol do you just paint it on wait till it drys then paint over it?

yep.... give directions on the can.. Oh and it's not in the paint section as such, or where the metal converters are, it's generally in the general paint section with all the mineral turps and thinners.