Backyard Aquaponics Intall video Part 2 of 3

[Living4fishing]

aways check your Bung lol

[psychobunny32]

@dragonfiel.....I have seen the Chinese use huge fish ponds with floating rafts. they just push them around to get to what they need. They also raise shrimp and crawfish in their ponds. The ponds are deep and they put on waders to get around in the pool

[h45e]

What size "pond" is that? Also, is that the type of pump you get with the system?

[backyardaquaponics]

@h45e which one, there are two in the video?

[11gdh12]

How Much was this system that the ladies just installed?

[backyardaquaponics]

@11gdh12 That wasn't actually a system. The 4 bed system in the background, with all parts provided mostly precut and drilled, etc, it's about 7 grand. One bed DIY system with 1000L fish tanks start under $1000, up to this 4 bed with everything.

[taketimeeveryday]

I saw that you placed the pump on the bottom of the fish tank. Would it be a good idea to place the pump on a block or something a few inchs off the bottom so that it doesnt suck up any solids?

[backyardaquaponics]

@taketimeeveryday The idea is that we want to suck up the solids and pump them into the beds, here they breakdown as fertilizer for the plants.

[dragonfiel]

Can the system have floating rafts in thegrow bed instead of filling them up with perlite or expanded clay? Thus allowing for more crop production.

[hurcorh]

@dragonfiel yes you can use like foam boards but that works better for seedling production and then moving those seedlings into expanded clay

[dragonfiel]

Can the system have floating rafts in thegrow bed instead of filling them up with perlite or expanded clay?

[AVISIONMUSICTV]

What is the technical name of the pump?

[croissantanyone]

Australian chicks are hot.

[zfair3850]

howmuch does this cost? roughly

[backyardaquaponics]

@zfair3850 We have systems ranging from under $1000 up to many thousands of $, all depends on sizes.

[P3achJ3lly1233]

what sealer are you using?

[backyardaquaponics]

We don't use any sealer.

[jayluketa]

@backyardaquaponics I think he was asking what type of pvc glue you were using

[mplatnn]

does the pipe on the grow bed which is in a rectangular shape have small holes along it?

[backyardaquaponics]

@mplatnn Yep, sure does. 6mm holes in the under side drilled about every 20cm

[n41883]

wow, you should really edi these I'm interested in aquaponics not how long it takes to roll the pool :) otherwise good videos. BTW why do you use clay pebbles ive seen other systems use gravel?

[backyardaquaponics]

@n41883 You can use gravel, but each of those beds needs over 1 ton of gravel where as the clay is bagged and weighs only about 180 kg all up.

[cdltpx]

You could dig a hole in the ground line it with a tarp then add water and fish. That would be much cheaper than paying for a huge industrial sized tub. Then you could be closer to the pond with your planters reducing stress on your pump motor.

[backyardaquaponics]

@cdltpx Yep, of course you can, this is just an example of one way to do it, there' are many different ways aquaponics can be done.

[40NotreDameFan]

Currently, I have a hydroponic system that uses inorganic fertilizers . I was wanting to use organic fertilizers and stumbled across aquaponics. In one of the videos on youtube it said that the fish castings are high in nitrogen. I was wondering if they have adequate amounts of other nutrients like phosphorus, potassium, and even micronutrients? If not is there any other organic fertilizers that have these nutrients that can be put in the water without killing the fish?

[FishyMoe]

@40NotreDameFan ey. Fish food is pretty high in phosphate as well, specifically freeze dried and frozen like frozen brine shrimp. Fish will usually leave a little behind even though they eat most of it. No idea about potassium or micro. I'm not sure but I think I may add a little bit of salt water (obviously pretty low amounts) to provide micro elements.

[backyardaquaponics]

@40NotreDameFan When using good quality commercial fish feed there is little need to supplement with any other fertilizers, we sometimes add small amounts of seaweed extract if any deficiencies show.

[natara923]

Yes I too would love to know more about these tanks!

[backyardaquaponics]

If you're in Australia we supply these tanks. In other countries try contacting roto moulders in your area, most have a range of plastic tanks as well as water storage tanks etc..

[nam13nguyen]

where do u guy get these huge plastic tank.

[pixiepqueen]

I'd love a job with these people

[elvieken]

I think we need to remember that this is a professional done setup with experience behind it and works. If you don't like their price or the way they do it, you can surely do yours as you wish, but be respectful of the effort, work and experience this setup has. I think they did a jam up job on it.

[SheepStone]

Needless to say, some assembly required :P.

[albertbaena]

muchas gracias from Mexico

[jjwebb123]

GREAT WORK GUYS I THINK YOU WERE VERY THOUGHTFULL TAKING THE TIME TO PUT THESE VIDS ON HERE AND IM VERY GRATEFULL OF THAT thanks

[ambermarie325]

I'm not sure if you guys still read comments on this video... I'm from the states and was wondering what the specs on your pump is. I have a similiar system in my yard with much smaller pumps but I will want to upgrade the system to one large pump.  P.S. I'v got two smaller ponds that gravity feed into a larger pond for my crappie(fathead minnows in smaller) as its colder here.

Thanks!

Great set up BTW

[greenfrog140]

May God bless you!!! for the good work you are doing!!!

[dpcarr1987]

whats the estimated cost of this. And roughly how much is the average upkeep on one; (water/electric)

[tieplay]

Any US parallel of you folks?

[coolman8000]

Regarding the pump. Is this a special water pump only?

I want to know what its name

THANK YOU

[nappytedd]

O.K. this system looks great.I have one problem with it. if your grow beds are one meter off the ground why do you need to use a second tank and pump, do you not have gravity down there? or is it that you make money on the second tank and second pump. correct me if I am wrong but isn't this system supposed to save your rescources. the second pump will cost you money to buy and cost you money every month in electrical cost. let gravity do the work. then your system would be more affordable.

[backyardaquaponics]

There are many reasons for the second tank. You would have to dig the main tank into the ground to have beds drain straight back, this isn't always possible. The second tank allows you to stock fingerlings that couldn't normally go in with mature fish. It allows for regular pump back cycles to aerate and agitate the fish tank, etc. We also have a number of system designs where the water does flow straight back into the fish tank.

[nappytedd]

point taken.

[nickelite]

The child had a better grip on the tank when they were twisting it down. Older woman Epic Fail.

[cordlox]

how many fish would you put in that?

[TonyAiorya]

which the power of pump water?

[Signzit]

Now those are the proper PVC cutters to use. Nice upgrade.