Changed My Filter System

The water has been getting a be dirty. The filter system did not work properly.  So Ive added to half barrels, one with baffles and one with the pump.  The one with baffles also has a toilet flush in the bottom so I can drain it when needed. Not so good but best I can do with a DIY, no cost solution.  WIll monitor progress over next few days to see how water responds to this.

New System Part 1

Well finally got myself motivated to start the new larger improved system. It is going to start out as a 1000 litre tank with 30 or so fish. Then have a deep raft hydroponics section. but you ask the photos show a larger tank. Quite so Watson... We are going to later increase the tank volume accordingly to 2000 litres and add in some normal NFT to see how it fares.  I am keen to do this for several reasons. Firstly to see if it will work and then also to use up my existing stock of the 2 inch pipe I have had stored for so long. Then Ill be able to get it all working and see what I can and cannot grow. Only after we have this working will I move to a bigger system.... The photos are of the area behind my in Laws You can see my collection of spate 2" drain pipe on the right hand side.  Ill be using the store as an office and of course a store... Also the area for fish tank and grow beds is more that adequate and south facing. In fact the heat might be a big problem.  Will see how we get along. Watch this space. Clearing and so on starts tomorrow. Then on Monday or Tuesday off to Chat  Takarn again to buy the grown beds. All exciting stuff.