Ivan's future 3rd system

ivansng

earthbound wrote:

If you are going to use IBCs and you want them to last be sure to cover them to keep the UV off them. My 2 IBCs that are outside next to my fence storing water have got very brittle after being in semi-sun for the last 2-3 years.

Yes... that is certainly one of my concerns... so consider either painting them or covering them with black plastic... Anyone knows where to get black plastic??

ivansng

Well since I am kind of without work at the moment, I decided that I should spend my time productively... So the 3rd system is going ahead...

The plans did not change much from the previous post... still using IBCs on the raised part of the backyard... 2000L fish/sump tank on the lower part of the backyard with an additional 500L BYAP growbed (to blend into the existing BYAP Entertainer setup).

Some ground preparation, leveling, weed mat, etc...

ivansng

The BYAP tank and growbed arrived today... Already positioned in place...

Nocky

Looking good Ivan, looks like you will soon be competing with Outback Ozzie :lol:

ivansng

Nocky wrote:

Looking good Ivan, looks like you will soon be competing with Outback Ozzie :lol:

How can I compete with OBO?? I am merely using ideas from him that has worked...

Nocky

Nah I meant with his commercial system, your new system is taking over your yard :lol:

but that is the nature of AP

ivansng

Well the bad weather out there means that I spend more time indoors on the forum. Good time to update with some photos.

Don't have a lot of space in my backyard so expansion is staged. 2x IBCs cleaned out, painted with exterior paint (a bit crappy, but that is another story... http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7737), moved into location as shown. Trenched for drain pipes.

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More clearing and levelling on the other side...

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ivansng

Thanks to Rick my 2000L has got a tank cover. Just need to secure some bird netting over it to stop jumpers and it should be ready to go... Might need to probably secure it down as well I suppose. Although the tank cover is rather heavy, small 2yr olds can be quite strong at times...

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I also got another cover for the 1000L tank (seen the background of the photo above). The square sloppy mesh will be replaced with a nice round one below.. Photo shows it in halves.

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RupertofOZ

Nice covers Ivan... and essential with little kids around... :cheers:

earthbound

Very nice covers Ivan..... :thumbright:

mantis

Looking really good, and you know how to use google sketchup. I have tried but failed there. :drunken:

ivansng

Thanks guys.

Mantis, well I think there is a bit of trick to use Google Sketchup. Sometimes grouping things helps... plus most of the tanks, IBCs, etc can be found online. I believe Joel is creating a library of common components, like blue barrels, etc as well.

mantis

Thanks mate, I am googling around and finding some stuff now, cheers
Your system look awsome. Hoping to make a bigger one for myself soon

ivansng

A bit of hard labour today... *taking a short rest now*

Had 2m3 of blue metal delivered... some miscommunication with the delivery guy, hence the heap of blue metal is across my driveway. Luckily I don't use one side of the garage, so start moving the gravel from the other side...

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Daughter's seashells came in handy...

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Still looks dirty but I figured, I got most of the fines out so let the system do the rest of the cleaning...

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gemmell

Put a sock on any outlets with some filter wool in it, it'll pick up the fines pretty quickly.

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