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A few photos from my IBC build I currently constructing.Living in Sydney Australia.

Welcome to the forum Percichthyidae

Quick update...RFF installed, recent additions include a few doses of ammonia,PH meter, feeder goldfish and the purchase of 5 more bags of clay balls and 2 bags of perlite.(I'm thinking about dual root zone blueberrys in a flood and drain bed) now waiting on nitrates to appear. Testing and recording data daily.

Temp/w. 11
PH 7.5
PPM 340
Ammonia 0.50
Nitrite 0.10
Nitrate. 0>0.50

Aren't blueberries too acidic for most fish to coexist?

Will those be on a separate system entirely or how would you partition a single system trying to maintain two pH targets?

Hey casey

I was thinking of trying a duel root zone setup, consisting of a mix of 50/50 peat/perlite and some worm castings with a layer of clay balls on top separated by a layer burlap or similar material with clay media below. With this setup I was hoping for the best of both worlds.Low ph upper feeder section with amendments as needed and lower roots being in contact with flood and drain cycle.I know it sounds a little hair brained but I think it may be worth a try.

Nothing wrong with trying, I'd just try small.

I'm no expert but would expect an acidic mix to affect the water, possibly amplified by any decomposition from peat.

PPM 375
PH 7.5
Ammonia .40
Nitrite .25
Nitrate .50
W.Temp. 8/17

Nice neat system.

Welcome

Nitrates

Blueberries should work - they prefer lower pH but 6.5 is still OK.

I know what I'll be adding at some point then.. lol

System has cycled Now need to decide on what fish species to stock, I was thinking either Bass or Murray and cod at the moment.