Michaelshewitt's systems

michaelshewitt

RupertofOZ wrote:

Good to see System #2 Michael... :wink:

This one's for trout, John.

There were two problems with the original system:

This new build addresses both issues.

So, once finished, the Silver Perch go into the new system; the old system comes apart to have its sump plumbing revised; once that finished, new growing media in... then trout.

michaelshewitt

System 2 only just about ready and we're planning system 3...

These just came up at our local recycling centre - eighteen 200l drums, used for apple and pear juice:

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Each will hold a dwarf fruit tree - all fed by one of these (once fibreglassed back together:

Now I need a sump, a pump, plumbing, media, time...

michaelshewitt

System 2 planted and running:

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Note the excellent shadecloth tank cover. Kathy's work.

System 1 coming apart for revised sump plumbing and new growing media:

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NFT trays in the background awaiting plumbing and system 1 to be back up and running.

Too many projects.

michaelshewitt

How nice to not have high pH:

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Charlie

Thanks for the update!

Great system evolving there.

DrLuke

Bath-o-mania!

DrLuke

Jaymie

you and Kathy have done a heap of work

michaelshewitt

Jaymie wrote:

you and Kathy have done a heap of work

She's still got a heap of bluemetal to wash, though...

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RupertofOZ

michaelshewitt wrote:

So, once finished, the Silver Perch go into the new system; the old system comes apart to have its sump plumbing revised; once that finished, new growing media in... then trout.

Up in Alpine talking to a couple about their 10,000L pool system tomorrow Michael...

They're keen on some trout as well.... get that #1 system fixed mate.... I'll combine the two orders... :wink:

michaelshewitt

RupertofOZ wrote:

michaelshewitt wrote:

So, once finished, the Silver Perch go into the new system; the old system comes apart to have its sump plumbing revised; once that finished, new growing media in... then trout.

Up in Alpine talking to a couple about their 10,000L pool system tomorrow Michael...

They're keen on some trout as well.... get that #1 system fixed mate.... I'll combine the two orders... :wink:

Getting ever closer - putting System 1 back together is not going to take as long as getting System 2 together took...

Today should see the 90mm bath wastes done; tomorrow, sumps in and plumbed, I hope.

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michaelshewitt

Things are growing. Cucumbers :

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Zucchini:

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Eggplant:

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michaelshewitt

RupertofOZ wrote:

michaelshewitt wrote:

So, once finished, the Silver Perch go into the new system; the old system comes apart to have its sump plumbing revised; once that finished, new growing media in... then trout.

Up in Alpine talking to a couple about their 10,000L pool system tomorrow Michael...

They're keen on some trout as well.... get that #1 system fixed mate.... I'll combine the two orders... :wink:

I've just realized who you're seeing tomorrow - that will be Faye and David.

I told them a couple of years ago to convert that pool to Aquaponics; they've finally done it.

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