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Post subject: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System  Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:48 am |
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Things have been pretty dull and gloomy around here over the last few days... as a result of a lingering "depression"... due to "ex-Olga".... Thought I'd post up some pics of a "Gigantic Gigalitre" system.... The "system" has been slowly filling for all day yesterday... and someone forgot to turn the tap off overnight...  Think the neighbours might be a bit pissed... Attachment:
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:51 am |
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Here's an overview of the "system".... you can see we're using "sand" as the media... Attachment:
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Was obvious I needed to a bigger drainage outlet.... so called in the local "dingo" operator.... Attachment:
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Once the "siphon" got going... it was sweet... and plenty of aeration... Attachment:
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:55 am |
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Decided to incorporate a "flowform" ... for extra aeration...  Attachment:
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And called in one of the locals to test out a "floating raft".... Attachment:
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I'll let it settle for a couple of hours.... and then see if I have to adjust the "flow" a bit... And I might have to put a fence around the bloody system.... blokes coming from everywhere with their own "floating rafts".... Obviously generating some interest though... when I nipped in for a coffee... I reckon about a 100 people had turned up to see the "system"
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:16 am |
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That sure will take a while to cycle tho.
what fish are you planning on stocking?
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:26 am |
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Nah... usually only takes about a week or two to "cycle".... unless "someone" leaves the tap on... Should be stocked with fresh bream, flathead and prawns...
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:52 am |
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:00 am |
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Here's one that was planted out a while ago... Attachment:
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You can see why I needed a bigger "siphon" ... 
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 10:18 am |
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i would hate to see your electricity bill for moving all of that water back up the system
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 1:35 am |
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I was actually thinking that perhaps some sand beds might be useful with a spider on a really long timer to say flood each sand bed like only once per day? Love the picture story there Rupe 
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 6:55 am |
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Come-on, Rupe! Use a timer for filling your system. Just too easy to forget otherwise and there's another million liters gone...
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Post subject: Re: Gigantic Gerringong Gigalitre System Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:31 am |
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I see your using flood and drain principle 
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