This Is Brent, not sure if this is the samr accnt but... The project failed due to a loss of power and an over stocked tank. Just a few hours with no oxogen and you have a huge vate of fermenting fish. I now have the ecology worked out but on different terms. Google search clarkshomestead and see the old stuff including organic gardening and rabbit raising and soon I will post my new place and the new progress. Also I'm in school now trying to attain a degree in microbiology. Stay tuned
My 3rd backyard system about 30 gallons size, had about a 12" algae eater, Tilapia and some mosquito fish. Started to get green to where I couldn't see the fish and I covered it from direct light, built a 2 step filter where the water runs through BioChar (Maui made) and some strawberry plants and torch flowers. The water cleared up within about 2 days and is supporting 3 Tilapia, the algae eater and 1/2 dozen mosquito fish with no water changes, feeding fish 2x a day and plants holding up.
That is very interesting your using the catfish waste to feed your tomato plants?
I heard you say Ammonium nitrate is that fish pee? I have heard of using animal poo ie cow manure as fertilizer but this is a little fresher is that still safe? Can you eat the tomatoes after they are rip? Where would I learn more about this subject? book or websight? And do you plan to eat them later? Also do the catfish mind being in a dark plastic container all there life? I am starting a homestead soon myself.
@fatmanplaying Ran outta space. Do you plan on eating the catfish? I am looking for a way to grow/raise food in the winter I thought this in a greenhouse would be great.
@fatmanplaying Amonium nitrate is a fertilizer. the fish produce amonia which is high in nitrogen. Good for plant's vegitative stage of growth but harmfull to the groth of fish in quanties. The plant use it and the fish make it. The way of our ecosystem/plan of God if you so choose.
Add more media/gravel to where the plant is growing and make sure its flood and drain, then it will work well. It take 4+ weeks for the bacteria to establish.
didnt see if u were or not but you can get the chlorine out of the water a lot faster if you put few air stones at the bottom of the barrels of water, the air bubbles take the chlorine away with them. kool system btw ;)
Awesome please keep us updated :) I am using small gold fish and tomatoes are going crazy. Matter a fact the aquaponics is doing better than my hydroponics and I started the hydroponic first.
@NOSMOJEFF I hear what you are saying. The difference between Aqua and Hydro is incredible. Aqua requires less work, definitely yielding at least 2-3 times more for the same amount of work beyond the initial investment. In hydro I had to worry about water temperatures, PH fluctuations, Dissolved Minerals, Bad bacteria etc. With Aqua all I do is feed my fish and test the water for Ammonia levels.
Aqua is the return to low-tech (aka nature, aka VERY HIGH TECH) in my opinion.
This Is Brent, not sure if this is the samr accnt but... The project failed due to a loss of power and an over stocked tank. Just a few hours with no oxogen and you have a huge vate of fermenting fish. I now have the ecology worked out but on different terms. Google search clarkshomestead and see the old stuff including organic gardening and rabbit raising and soon I will post my new place and the new progress. Also I'm in school now trying to attain a degree in microbiology. Stay tuned
MegaJBClark 2 weeks ago
My 3rd backyard system about 30 gallons size, had about a 12" algae eater, Tilapia and some mosquito fish. Started to get green to where I couldn't see the fish and I covered it from direct light, built a 2 step filter where the water runs through BioChar (Maui made) and some strawberry plants and torch flowers. The water cleared up within about 2 days and is supporting 3 Tilapia, the algae eater and 1/2 dozen mosquito fish with no water changes, feeding fish 2x a day and plants holding up.
EmpowerMaui 4 months ago
Small idea for u. If u have more beds planted like about 10x what u have. Then u wont have to do as frequent water changes.
ricdude11 6 months ago
do you have to worry about germs from the fish water in your vegetables?
musicianoconnor 1 year ago
@musicianoconnor Absolutly not! All natural. Fish waste needs no pasturization much like rabbit POOP! ;)
MegaJBClark 2 weeks ago
look it up and keep your ph right... are you exchanging water daily?
clarkshomestead 1 year ago
im doing the same thing, have basil and minnows in a 35 gal. drum and catfish and tomatoes in a 55 gal drum. so far so good.
nickkaz98 1 year ago
thanks for video-
does anyone know how to acquire the catfish?
thanks!
nathuwjohn 1 year ago
@nathuwjohn go fishing
chinchoweed 1 year ago
That is very interesting your using the catfish waste to feed your tomato plants?
I heard you say Ammonium nitrate is that fish pee? I have heard of using animal poo ie cow manure as fertilizer but this is a little fresher is that still safe? Can you eat the tomatoes after they are rip? Where would I learn more about this subject? book or websight? And do you plan to eat them later? Also do the catfish mind being in a dark plastic container all there life? I am starting a homestead soon myself.
fatmanplaying 1 year ago
@fatmanplaying Ran outta space. Do you plan on eating the catfish? I am looking for a way to grow/raise food in the winter I thought this in a greenhouse would be great.
fatmanplaying 1 year ago
@fatmanplaying Amonium nitrate is a fertilizer. the fish produce amonia which is high in nitrogen. Good for plant's vegitative stage of growth but harmfull to the groth of fish in quanties. The plant use it and the fish make it. The way of our ecosystem/plan of God if you so choose.
MegaJBClark 2 weeks ago
In a closed system, where new imputs are added, would toxins build up? Or would the system naturally break them down?
bethpowellnj 1 year ago
i didnt understand wat he wants to do
babanachiket 2 years ago
Add more media/gravel to where the plant is growing and make sure its flood and drain, then it will work well. It take 4+ weeks for the bacteria to establish.
GreenLearning 2 years ago
the plants will only remove the nitrate.
you have to get your nitrobactor and nitrosomas bacter to cycle the ammonia and the nitrite.
johnnecron 2 years ago
didnt see if u were or not but you can get the chlorine out of the water a lot faster if you put few air stones at the bottom of the barrels of water, the air bubbles take the chlorine away with them. kool system btw ;)
Reaper139139 2 years ago
what is ur light source?
UthmanAbdWali 2 years ago
i would assume by the outdoor placement it would be the sun
a518guerilla666 2 years ago
smpl!!!
NARCOPOLO76 2 years ago
Looks good- I don't know if that planter /biofilter is large enuf... how many catfish in the barrel?
YouAdamNazzkl0wn 3 years ago 2
Awesome please keep us updated :) I am using small gold fish and tomatoes are going crazy. Matter a fact the aquaponics is doing better than my hydroponics and I started the hydroponic first.
NOSMOJEFF 3 years ago 4
@NOSMOJEFF I hear what you are saying. The difference between Aqua and Hydro is incredible. Aqua requires less work, definitely yielding at least 2-3 times more for the same amount of work beyond the initial investment. In hydro I had to worry about water temperatures, PH fluctuations, Dissolved Minerals, Bad bacteria etc. With Aqua all I do is feed my fish and test the water for Ammonia levels.
Aqua is the return to low-tech (aka nature, aka VERY HIGH TECH) in my opinion.
enticed2zeitgeist 5 months ago