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Flood and flush system with IBC

Started by dave jersey. Last reply by dave jersey May 13. 6 Replies 0 Likes

Dave the new guy hereI see grow media and rafting and cloning systems oh my! Was watching videos with the http://fastonline.org/ guy who has a nifty flood/flush…Continue

Covering an IBC fish tank.

Started by Dick Jones. Last reply by Dukie Dixon May 7. 35 Replies 0 Likes

I am using a 275 gallon IBC for a fish tank. Do I need to cover it from light. What do I cover it with? Do I need to cover the surface of the water with anything?Continue

Fail on first attempt :-[ ---with questions

Started by Jeffrey Ihara. Last reply by Jeffrey Ihara Apr 30. 3 Replies 0 Likes

So I bought a 45W photovoltaic kit from Harbor Freight which comes with its own charge controller ($139 on sale), a used deep cycle battery with 135 amp-hours, and a 1.6 amp DC pump that moves over…Continue

Making An Automatic Fish Feeder For Your IBC (or any fish tank)

Started by Jim Fisk. Last reply by Jim Fisk Apr 25. 7 Replies 0 Likes

Not wanting to be tied down to feeding time I came up with a simple feeder design using an auger, 1" T, 1" 90, 1" plug, short 1" S&D pipe, an impulse timer, a gear head motor, and a timer clock…Continue

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Comment by Jim Fisk on March 5, 2013 at 3:48pm: Hey Matt, remember to just click on a person's avatar and you learn all about them. Having said that, Near Bristol (raceway) TN.

Comment by Matt Miskinnis on March 5, 2013 at 1:35pm: Jim where are you located at?

Comment by Jim Fisk on March 5, 2013 at 12:31pm: Keep in mind that most barrel resellers pay nothing for them at least around here. I stopped at a local used barrel dealer and asked about IBCs and he told me there was no market but he sees them all the time. I offered him 25.00 and he got me 4 330 gal tanks pronto. Ask around. They were all veg based cutting oil. Harder to clean than you think but non toxic so not as critical. He sells them now to others at 45.00 and can't keep them in stock. He'll still sell them to me at 25.00 because I turned him on to them. Pretty sweet. Haven't seen any there lately though and I need 2 more.

Comment by coty on March 5, 2013 at 8:47am: I paid $100 for my tote and it was already cut. The guy i got it from used it to store spare saltwater for his coral tank and the guy he got i from grew tilapia in it

Comment by Jim Fisk on March 5, 2013 at 6:17am: Hey Matt, I would worry less about food grade than water soluble. I have used Round Up ibcs and they were by far the easiest to wash out. I believe we covered a lot of that under "washing that ibc" Food grade that have been used to store old motor oil I would not even consider. Keep in mind they sell for about 5-600.00 new. Keep cking Craigs list and ask all around. Drive thru every ind. park around and spy on their backyards. Snap On uses veg based cutting oil just as an example.

Comment by Matt Miskinnis on March 4, 2013 at 4:01pm: I've been looking for an IBC, to use as a fish tank, the problem is here in AZ the only price I can find is usually $120+ for food grade. I've seen some totes on craigslist for 50 bucks, but they aren't food grade. If anyone can help on this money saver I'd be more than interested to listen....

Comment by Jim Fisk on March 4, 2013 at 3:43pm: BTW , don't forget Lowes.com. Also, if you bring those numbers I gave you to Lowes they will find them. I bet they have them. Items can be right in front of you there and yet very hard to see. Drives me crazy.

Also I see we are over 50 members now. Let's make an impact by every member giving a "Like" above. That could cause a stir

Also, start new topics and ask questions. I promise to get some more IBC stuff on here soon as well. One thing that could be helpful to new addicts would be what have you paid for your IBCs in your area. I'll start a new topic, or anyone, on prices, if members want.

Comment by Jim Fisk on March 4, 2013 at 3:04pm: Hey guys, just got back from a service call. Here is a pic of my check valve which as it happens uses the exact same adapters which work perfectly with the ping pong ball and the Lowes part numbers are listed.

Comment by Vince O'Connor on March 4, 2013 at 2:41pm: What a refreshing and comforting feeling it is for an AP newbie to have such experience available to them in the start up period. All of the advice and suggestions regarding the Affnan's bell siphon formula are welcomed and come at the appropriate time and as time permits, will go to it. If I had that valuable information several weeks ago, I'd already have it installed. Thanks to all for the help.