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Cryptocorynus Shrimp Keeper

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I didn't want to put this in the WTB section of the forums here, mainly because I wanted to make this more than a WTB post. I've been on the lookout for ways to raise plants up inside IBCs, and was originally thinking that milk crates would be the way to go, but a few days ago I had the idea to use bread crates instead as they would be more convenient than balancing pots on milk crates. I had the idea to make 4 S-shaped double-ended hooks and to put one end around the metal casing at the top of the IBC and the other end into a hole in the crate at each of the corners to make almost a raised plantform. I think that would be a lot more stable than using milk crates, and as it is suspended, would allow more room for the fish underneath. However, I face a problem. I do not know any place I am able to get used bread crates. You can buy new ones but don't want to fork out more than I need because I have a minimum amount I need to buy (normally around 100). I'm looking for the crates that are about 700 x 600 x 150mm. Does anyone know of where to buy them or someone giving them away around the Brisbane area? And has anyone ever used them like I'm planning to use them?

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Hi crypt I don't know about where you might get bread crates I'm sorry I can't be much help there. But I'm fascinated what your intention is with raising the plants in the IBC above the fish? Are you going to be recirculating / aquaponics?

love n peace

will

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8 hours ago, revolutionhope said:

Hi crypt I don't know about where you might get bread crates I'm sorry I can't be much help there. But I'm fascinated what your intention is with raising the plants in the IBC above the fish? Are you going to be recirculating / aquaponics?

love n peace

will

Yeah, I'm just going to be hanging the crate from the top of the IBC to use to keep plants closer towards the light while I'm going to have fish in there as well. Just to kill two birds with one stone. 

This is what I'm thinking. The blue would be the bread crate, the black the IBC and the orange the hooks. 

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These are widely used in amateur  redclaw aquaculture, zip tied together to create almost cubes.

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