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Adding more sump tanks - question!
Started by Blake Allen. Last reply by Yaacov Levi Jun 27, 2017. 14 Replies 0 Likes
Hello,I have the following IBC Tote setup (covered in another thread here) http://imgur.com/a/kU75t and I need to add another sump tank for additional water…Continue
Got my IBC system up, having a plumbing problem...
Started by Blake Allen. Last reply by Blake Allen Jun 25, 2016. 18 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Ive just got my new system up and running and your seeing my plumping in the middle of a rework. Before I cut to many pipes and give myself a bigger headache I thought I'd ask the community to…Continue
Storing Fish Water
Started by Jeff S. Last reply by Jeff S Jun 13, 2016. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I'm planning to drain and clean my IBC fish tank but due to the amount of rain we've had I don't want to put it on my gardens right now. Is there any reason I shouldn't put in in my rain storage tank…Continue
How flexible are IBM Totes?
Started by Craig Shevlin. Last reply by Jeff S Jan 2, 2016. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I need to bring 3 totes into basement.I will be cutting off the top 1 foot.How flexible are the totes to fold back to get through a 3' door way?Would rather not take door jams apart.CraigContinue
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Comment by Layne allen on January 23, 2014 at 12:09am
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Looking at 2 new "gray" IBC containers when I asked if they were food grade the guy looked at me funny and said... There all food grade. The only difference is what goes in them. Was he blowing smoke or are all IBCs food grade until someone craps them up with chemicals?
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Comment by Jeff S on January 7, 2014 at 10:15am
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I do have issues with the GB being too high so I have planted another IBC about 2 ft. in the ground next to it with insulation. I will be transferring the fish there and lowering the GB to cover about half of the FT and still drain above the FT.
BTW it's -12 here and I had to add a propane heater to keep the temps up in my 8 by 10 greenhouse. Was just using a space heater. Not the most economical for sure. I have a wood burner but haven't installed it yet.
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Comment by Brad Moreau on January 6, 2014 at 8:56pm
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they aren't telling us anything, but the internet tell of fish in L.A. with acceptable level of radiation ? needless to say sushi is not for dinner anytime soon..
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Comment by Jim Fisk on January 6, 2014 at 8:03pm
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Sounds great Brad. This last batch of trout have grown twice as fast as the first one. I have to assume the maturity of the system has something to do with it.
Hey, keep an eye on the Fuki radiation levels out there. We are getting reports way out here on your levels going up. Another good reason to have a GH. Rain is the worst offender. What are you hearing? Never know what to believe anymore.
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@Jim
I ordered #100 Trout 1-1/2 " i'll give them a try (to cold for tilapia) its 45* or so for our lows at night & around 65* to 70* during the day
got to just LOVE this climate ...I'm keeping the tilapia in small 120 gal tank & heat to 75*, they seam to like it
I'll just do weekly or bi-monthly water changes it gb for top offs
thanks to everyone for the advice
will see how this works
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BTW it is -4F outside as I sit here and the woodstove is keeping the GH at 35-40F. Burrrr
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@DJ, for now I just run a hose down the hill and siphon out the solids. I will put a drain into the inside tank next Summer.
You guys are right with the GB over the FT, Leaks are no worries. Personally I wanted the grow beds at a better working height as that is where all the work is done vs the FTs that just need food tossed in. Being in a row sitting on their deck I of course wanted no leaks under the GBs. Also my peas and even tomatoes grow 8' high so a high GB would be restricting. At 2' height the tall plants have plenty of vertical room given my 10' height to the GH.
I figured at least 2 - 3 GBs per full size 330g FT so the GB over just would not cut it. I like plenty of trout and they like a full uncut FT.
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The nipple is just a short piece of 2" PVC pipe that would slip between the reducers. If you are using the to of the IBC for your grow bed then the cap would be the lowest part of your GB so logically that's where you'd put the siphon. Leo ws correct about any leak would be over the FT anyway.
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Comment by DJ Wambach on January 5, 2014 at 8:20pm
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Thanks again for all your input.
@Jim Fisk, I was looking at your photos again and I think I am going use your idea of the solid filter when I do build to help remove dirt from my media before it goes to the sump. Did I overlook it, or is there a drain in the small barrel to get the solids out or do you just pull the barrel?
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Comment by Leo White Bear on January 5, 2014 at 3:06pm
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I agree with Jim F. that the bell siphon should be placed oppisite the water inflow. With my system, I am not too worried about leaks as the parts that could leak are over the FT. This dripping just helps airate the FT water. Most airation occurs at the surface when it is disturbed. Yes, SOME airation occurrs with the bubbles from an airstone but the majority happens when these bubbles break the surface. So, IMHO, any leake back into the FT just helps in oxygenation of the FT water. Leaks do not bother me too much.
I purposly drill holes in stretigic places, mainly the low spots in my GB. I do this for the purpose that in the instance the electricity goes out, the GB will totally drain insuring that no stagnate areas occur.
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