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FuzzyMonkey
PostPosted: Mar 17th, '13, 23:13 
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Given that having two different species of fish in one system is a bad idea, I'm going to leave my existing BYAP Courtyard system for silver perch and build a separate IBC system for trout/barra.

It's going to be a CHIFT PIST, made from 2 IBCs. I had already cut the top off one of the IBCs that will be the primary fish tank, and will have a 400l GB and 400-500l sump. I cut windows in the sump for access.

Went down to BYAP and had a good chat to Nat. He had a good idea of pushing some 40mm pipe through a drain plug for the SLO outflow. It took some hammering and WD-40, but it'll work quite well I reckon.

More pics as it progresses! Really want to get it up and running before trout season...


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PostPosted: Mar 18th, '13, 14:39 
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Looking forward to it Fuzz. Great idea by Nat jamming that 40mm through the drain. :thumbleft:
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hope it works :grin:

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Spent the best part of the week putting lipstick on the pig, only to find that the metal frame makes a great lipstick remover. I wasn’t that fond on the colour anyway.

On the bright side, the plumbing fits nicely. I don’t think that will leak in a hurry.


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All done, powered by twin-goldfish. Ready to supercharge it with Troutman's trout this weekend 8)

The old security grill fits almost perfectly over the FT to protect from curious wildlife.

The water is a bit brown at the moment, due to my heavy-handed use of chelated iron and worm wee. How fussy are trout about water quality?


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A few shots of the GB.

The plants were doing okay up until the point I swapped my seasol foliar spray with worm wee spray. Apparently my worm wee might be a tad bit strong ...


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Nicely done Fuzzymonkey... :cheers:
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Now that puurdy :headbang:
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Looks awesome mate !
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That is the sexiest looking bare IBC I've seen. Almost like its wearing fish net stockings LOL
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Nice work looks good

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Thanks guys :)

Dr Luke - you're welcome to come and stuff dollar bills into the drain pipe if you like :lol:
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FuzzyMonkey wrote:
Thanks guys :)

Dr Luke - you're welcome to come and stuff dollar bills into the drain pipe if you like :lol:

:laughing3: :laughing3: :laughing3:
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That is one of the classiest dressed up IBC systems that I've seen Fuzzmonkey :notworthy:
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Fuzzy I don't think it has been said yet so I would like to be the first. That is a very attractive system, and I would like to date it... bring it home grow some veggies with it... I think I could settle down with an attractive looking IBC like yours :geek: But seriously I am showing my wife your system so I can get approval for system number two :)
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