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    Andrew from Brisbane - System

    My first step towards my Aquaponics system. Today I did the base for the fishtank and did up a video for it that you can see here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-hhWVR1jD0

    When I first heard about Aquaponics I found these forums and loved the pictures and stories people told about their systems - lessons learnt and mistakes made.

    Well, I want to be able to contribute back so I will be making sure I post plenty of pics and do videos when I can - as in the videos you get to see a lot more detail.

    The base was put together using blocks on crusher dust then placing hardwood sleepers on the blocks. If anyone can see issues with what I have done or the way I did it, please let me know - as I am in IT by trade and using my hands for anything other then typing on a keyboard is all very new - so building an AP system is quite a challenge for me!

    Cheers, Andrew.
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    Re: Andrew from Brisbane - System

    looks good! everything has a starting point keep us posted!

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    Re: Andrew from Brisbane - System

    As long as the base is well compacted so the blocks don't shift, you should be good to go. I single block can support 700 pounds of weight, so you should be fine with 4 blocks.
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    Re: Andrew from Brisbane - System

    Another fun one to watch from the ground up! Thanks wild
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    Re: Andrew from Brisbane - System

    Have started on the base for the growbeds. In the pic is the start of the base for 2 of the 1.5m (~ 5 foot) growbeds to sit on. So the total length of what you see in the pic is 3m (~10 foot). The sump will be under the GBs - havent done the base for the sump yet.
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    Re: Andrew from Brisbane - System

    Finally finished the base for the growbeds today. Ended up with a different design then what I first thought of... 2x2.8m treated sleepers (75mm thick) sit on 4 blocks which have been core filled with cement. The sump sites under the growbeds and is 1 block high.

    Now that the growbed base is done, can finally start on the plumbing!
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    Re: Andrew from Brisbane - System

    Looking good wild, can't wait to see the finished product. Nice GB's and sump you've got
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