Hi From Coffs

[Loose Cannon]

As part of our Marine studies courses at my school Orara High we have just set up our 21000 litre concrete block (cinderblock to the septics out there)tank 6m * 5m *.7m deep with a 200litre biofilter filled with oyster shells for media.
Our first 200 silver perch were delivered Wednesday arvo from Calvin and Lisa Terry (Terraquatic Mulquinneys Road Braunstone, NSW 2460 Phone: (02) 6649 3528. near Grafton )
At the moment the fingerlings are in a 500l holding tank (im afraid of putting them in the big tank until they get bigger) Haven't got our hydro tray operational as yet but will connect this next week. i hope all goes well, i'll keep our progress posted.

[Jason Palenske]

Very Cool, hope it turns out well. My daughters elementary school is in the process of building a greenhouse so I'll be curious what they decide to do in it. Keep up the good work and get us pictures if you can.

[GreenCow]

Sounds like fun for all....post pics when available and keep all posted.

[Murray]

Hi Loose Cannon,
I have been to your school and seen the large concerte tank you have there. About a year ago I spent time with one of the teachers, Gavin Willis if I remember his name correctly.
Very nice school farm at Orara and having that large tank will allow you to ultimately have an excellent Aquaponics system.
I have just delivered FG grow beds and equipment to Coffs High down at Harbour Drive. They also have a good farm area. 3 acres right in town....amazing.
Keep us posted....It is really great to see schools getting involved in Aquaponics.

[Loose Cannon]

hi murray
since you visited. we had a few problems with the tank, we patched the leaks we could see in the walls,tested it but it still leaked.We ended up rendering the walls and applying a pond sealing membrane to the walls and to the expansion joint in the slab. It is holding though we will see how it goes. Ill post some photo next week.
Gavin