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Wtb: Used/cheap Plastic Tank

Started by mambo, Nov 14 2010 10:27 PM

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#1 mambo

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Posted 14 November 2010 - 10:27 PM

Hi everyone,

I am looking for a large plastic container, such at an IBC. It can be open like an aquaponics tank from tank master. any dimensions but at least 500mm deep.

Any ideas? I dont know where i could get a used/cheap IBC container but that would work..

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Mambo

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#2 mattt

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Posted 14 November 2010 - 10:41 PM

http://perth.gumtree...QAdIdZ238650283 - $100 bux

Find out whats been in it if you intend for fish or whatever..

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#3 mambo

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 01:49 AM

thanks matt. looks good. hoping for something bigger and wider, hopefully open top. failing that i will but one or two of those and cut the tops off.

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#4 Bowdy

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 05:19 PM

What you plan on doing with them man.

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#5 mambo

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 06:29 PM

for the moment i want to raise trout and barra 6 months each, and alternate. then slowly expand.
problem is that i am a full time student, hence the cheap aspect!

Mattt has given me quite a few ideas - thanks mate. but i have a few months to find some good deals.

all help is appreciated!

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#6 Ivan Sng

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 08:57 PM

Growing your own veges as well??

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#7 MrOrange

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 09:01 PM

heh - AP taking over PCS Ivan

mambo - IBC's really are the best bang-for-buck 1000L tank. There's two sizes I've seen, 1000 & 1100L. $100 as quoted by Mattt is a very good price (presuming they havent been full of nasty chemicals).

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#8 Ivan Sng

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Posted 15 November 2010 - 09:06 PM

It's the obvious answer to using less water... no water changes... get to eat fish and salads... what could be better... Yummm smoked trout...

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#9 ozjayok

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Posted 16 November 2010 - 07:17 PM

How much is the water tank in the Gumtree ad worth brand new? Anyone know? thanks

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#10 Ivan Sng

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Posted 16 November 2010 - 09:02 PM

From what I know, $350 and above...

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#11 mambo

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Posted 16 November 2010 - 09:14 PM

QUOTE (Ivan Sng @ Nov 15 2010, 08:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Growing your own veges as well??

Yea Ivan, definitely veggies as well. probably about 4 square meters of raft system, and 4square meters (300mm deep) of gravel beds.

QUOTE (MrOrange @ Nov 15 2010, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

mambo - IBC's really are the best bang-for-buck 1000L tank. There's two sizes I've seen, 1000 & 1100L. $100 as quoted by Mattt is a very good price (presuming they havent been full of nasty chemicals).

Ya IBCs are good in that respect. I have also used a steel frame before, with a tarpaulin layed inside. then again, the smaller of the pools from www.dealsdirect.com.au is $120 + 20 shiping, and it is 2320 litres...

QUOTE (ozjayok @ Nov 16 2010, 07:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How much is the water tank in the Gumtree ad worth brand new? Anyone know? thanks

New IBCs?