Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Stonecasting, or fibrecasting depending on what name you use.
This is a 'relative' new thing. Basically it's a fibreglass (usually) pots mixed with powdered limestone or other ground up stones. Giving the look of a 'genuine' stone (planter) pot with the durability and weight similar to fibreglass products.

(examples to be found http://www.articolestudios.co.uk/pixs/mouldmaking4.jpg and http://www.taylorsgardenbuildings.co.uk/store/images/d_7984.jpg )

I was quite shocked at some of the prices being projected to me for fibre glass products in my vicinity. On the other hand I (somehow) can find miraculously cheap 'fibrecasted' pots in the region. I do have some contacts with the manufacturer and he's very willing to make some custom designs. I'm just scared at this point that mixing limestone might affect my PH values.

Usually these pots are double coated in and out with resin, would it matter at all for a AP setup to use stonecasted tanks?


AP thirdworlder on a freaking budgetttt makes setting up systems even more fun

Is it cheaper then using liners for tanks? I would think the reason would prevent much leaching of the limestone. I guess it depends on what size you're looking at. Bigger is better, more stable for temps and ph. I've seen some pretty neat systems that use folding metal panels with liners for both FT's and GB's.

laruko,

You also still have the option of the balikbayan box. Third world yes. But you have the best postage rate ever. If you were willing to wait a bit. All your relatively small stuff could be delivered to your door. When God allows me to move over there, this is the way I would do it. Pond liner, pumps, and bulkheads shipped in. Or depending on how cheap you could get the fiberglass tanks. I would go with them minus the stone. You could always build a wall around it to make them look like they are made of stone. Without any leaching problems ever.