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LV's aquaponics
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ultravista said:
See the photos on the first page, I'm using a cut down IBC for the grow bed and fish tank. The fish tank is around 600 litres. My next system will have two tanks of around 500 and 1000 litres feeding approx 800 litres of grow beds.
SeeYouJimmy said:
Thanks mate, it has been interesting. Looking forward to making a second larger system with some spots reserved for some chilli plants.
Some updates
Got 2 more IBC's, 3 bath tubs and 2 blue barrels, my second system is under way.
Got 2 more IBC's, 3 bath tubs and 2 blue barrels, my second system is under way.
That's some really impresive growth LV and ripe fruit already???? Looks like you're on to a winner there.
SeeYouJimmy said:
Well the pods were green when they went in, I do have some new pods coming on though.
This is my first year to try and grow peppers and I've already jumped in with a grow tent and lights but I think that after a couple years after I get the hang of things I may just give that a whirl. Congrats on your very effective set-up! 
I've started on my next system over the weekend.
This one will have at least one bath tub devoted to growing chillies.
This one will have at least one bath tub devoted to growing chillies.
You don't do things by halves do you LV? Best of luck with it.... although it doesn't look as if you need it.
The jade perch have grown to an equal size to the goldfish I had, had being the key word. So far 5 out of 6 goldfish have been killed or maimed by the jades. I've had to kill 2 goldfish due to the damage they copped from the jades, poor things had their eyes and bodies eaten.
The lesson here is don't add anything with the jade perch.
The lesson here is don't add anything with the jade perch.
Looks like you're building a bath house 
There's even a little baby tub for... never mind. I'm stopping picking on my friend.
There's even a little baby tub for... never mind. I'm stopping picking on my friend.
thehotpepper.com said:Looks like you're building a bath house
There's even a little baby tub for... never mind. I'm stopping picking on my friend.
There's an idea, I wouldn't mind a bathhouse (Japanese style of course) when it comes to aquaponics though they make for very cheap grow beds.
I have made a little progress on my second system, not as much as I would have liked though.
The sleeper wall to hold in all the crusher dust that the system will sit on is nearly complete, as is the hole for the sump tank.
The following photos are of the progress so far.
Garden beds going for the new AP area
Framing under way
The sleeper wall to hold in all the crusher dust that the system will sit on is nearly complete, as is the hole for the sump tank.
The following photos are of the progress so far.
Garden beds going for the new AP area
Framing under way
Framing under way
Trying to get a feel for how it will look.
Trying to get a feel for how it will look.
My first system
Harvested some bok choi
Feeder fish for the perch to chase.
The perch are growing.
Tomatoes
Harvested some bok choi
Feeder fish for the perch to chase.
The perch are growing.
Tomatoes
2nd system build
Bed area done and sump tank fitted.
Duck weed tank done
Test fitted the arch for the shade house
Bed area done and sump tank fitted.
Duck weed tank done
Test fitted the arch for the shade house
nice!!! those perch are def getting bigger. so far i think this is the coolest thing in grow tech.
Cheers.
Cheers.