Barts New Larger 5 Tank System

[GaryD]

Hi Bart,

Congratulations on those trout.

If you've got no fish in the system, I'd recommend that you put a bit of PowerFeed into the pond every now and then......just to keep your plants ticking over. It's made by the same folks as Seasol but it has more nitrogen in it......and will keep your plants growing and the nitrification thing happening pending the arrival of new fish.

Test your water before you add new fish.

We lost a heap of images when we upgraded the forum.......so would you mind posting more images of your system.....for the benefit of our newcomers.

Gary

[bart]

sure thing gary here are some pics and as i come across more all post them there are 4 gb,s around 1.8 metres in dia and the sunken fish tank is about 1.8 mt deep the whole lot is housed in a polydome

[GaryD]

Hi Bart,

Nice tidy grow beds. Is the plastic gadget under the inlet pipe some sort of mechanical filtration?

Gary

[bart]

yes that right there made out of food buckets cut up to form rings i stretch a food style hair net{the type you have to wear in some food preperation factories} over the top as they get dirty i throw them in my compost i use the hair nets in my bakery they are very fine to stop hair contaminating food and do a great job whilst being biodegradable

[GaryD]

Ah....yes, I remember now. The hairnet was a great low cost solids capture idea. How are they working out for you and where can they be purchased?

Gary

[bart]

i found an old auto pot system i my shed so i have set it up i the area where i was going to build a large wicking bed the auto pots are really just smart supply on demand wicking beads and as the plants grow i can shift them around to give the plants room. I'm using both fish tank and nutrient water to feed them will let you know how they go

[GaryD]

Hi Bart,


I found an old auto pot system i my shed so i have set it up i the area where i was going to build a large wicking bed. The auto pots are really just smart supply on demand wicking beads and as the plants grow i can shift them around to give the plants room. I'm using both fish tank and nutrient water to feed them will let you know how they go.
The Autopots work fine (I have five of them) but you'll need to keep the supply lines clean.......or they'll clog up with bio-film.

When you use a heap of them, it's usually in conjunction with a great little injection pump setup and I suspect that ensures that things stay clear for longer.

You can also set up a single smart valve so that it operates a number of pots.....or a grow tray arrangement.

Gary