We will be teaching a 2 week aquaponics course in TX. Cost is $300 per student and covers the price to build the farm. The course will cover all aspects of aquaponics and will be a build from the ground up. biotechturetraining com we are a not for profit sustainable living group. We want everyone in the world to grow their own food. Spread the word.
Thank-you!!! This is a wonderful video and answered lots of questions!!! I love the Austrailian videos of aquaculture - pure information and no fluff! Thanks again! Viva DownUnder!!!
@dwiggs77 Most all fishing worms available in the stores are Canadian Nightcrawlers. Red Wigglers are usually supplied by local vermiculture hobbyists.
when I watched Murray's dvd he said it would take a bit of time for the bacteria to build up,,,,I thought to myself to put a couple of cups of pure A grade vermiliquid in to boost the bacteria count by millions instantly,,,,,,,,this youtube confirms my hunch
@adammz08 putting vermicasting won't exactly give you the bacteria populations that murray is talking about. they are nitrogen fixing bacteria, called nitrosomonas, and nitrobacter, and are activated by ammonia from the fish. the nitrogen fixing bacteria murray is talking about convert ammonia excreted by the fish through their gills and their waste into nitrites and nitrates, the necessary components of aquaponics succeeding. simply cycling the system with fish and the rocks will activate them
Umm, Why are they the secret weapon? What all do they do? I see making more food for fish or plants but wouldn't they just, in the end, use more energy? Is there a noticible or recorded boost in production?
@sev07pass Worms break down solids in aquaponic systems. Without worms, you will have solids buildup, which will in turn promotes stagnancy and rotting. worms eat just about anything. any kind of worm will do, although I like to get the smaller worms, as they don't harass the seedlings or plants as much as the jumbo worms. I have a 3 inch layer in my fish tank of rocks, which also have worms living in them. the worms break down the solids in the tank, and the fish then eat the castings. siphon 2
Not a stupid question. Worms drown in puddles of water but thrive in tanks.that are heavily oxygenated. It is the oxygen that stimulates plant root growth and microbial activity.
@flashtoons I also have seen that worms drown in shallow puddles - the water isn't deep enough to be lacking in oxygen. Maybe it's the type of worm - I think normal earthworms would drown
@flashtoons Yes absolutely but its not exactly a rule. Healthy soils are full of oxygen. If the levels drop the soils turn anoxic which produces methane and hydrogen sulphide, that eggy smell of swamps. With that the soils turn slightly or more so acidic. This can prevent macro nutrients being absorbed and kill beneficial soil flora. Its not an end though as other plants etc thrive in acidic (or alkaline) conditions.
@pdsavage worms survive in tanks, as long as conditions are right, i.e. oxygen, nitrogen fixing bacterial population. i have worms in my tank that break down the organic matter that is in it. they are doing 100%, even started breeding right away.
@ParadiseSurplus Are they the redworms then? I had heard about adding worms to help break down the nitrogen, but haven't tried it. Still trying to get the BSF in a large enough quantity to feed the Tilapia with them every day. The Tilapia love those little bugger's.
@pdsavage if the water is aerated the survive and thrive. I used to live in oregon, and there would always be worms in the public water ponds. I have about 30 worms living in my 15 gallon tank. they process all of the organic matter that falls in the tank. not one has died.
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We will be teaching a 2 week aquaponics course in TX. Cost is $300 per student and covers the price to build the farm. The course will cover all aspects of aquaponics and will be a build from the ground up. biotechturetraining com we are a not for profit sustainable living group. We want everyone in the world to grow their own food. Spread the word.
Biotechture 1 month ago
no worms were harmed in the making of this video
sorebuttcheek 1 month ago 4
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sorebuttcheek 1 month ago
I have red wigglers in my aquaponic system and they seem to help the system. I am glad to see that I am not the only one with this idea. Keep it up.
dudlydooright 2 months ago
so.. Worms dont need dirt?
TheCla77ic 5 months ago 4
@TheCla77ic SLOOT!
GanjaEclectus 4 months ago
do you have to feed the worms?
wildside126 7 months ago
Thank-you!!! This is a wonderful video and answered lots of questions!!! I love the Austrailian videos of aquaculture - pure information and no fluff! Thanks again! Viva DownUnder!!!
1234jeanneelliott 7 months ago
Don't they get stuck in the bell siphon
wildside126 8 months ago 2
Thanks for the video. Where can you buy those worms?
DJT77816 10 months ago
The worms featured on this video are Red Wrigglers or Compost Worms. They are not the same as common garden worms.
flashtoons 11 months ago
@flashtoons DUH!
Hydromama1 3 months ago
What type of worms are these? I've been thinking about this but finally decided to ask.
Trasgado 11 months ago
@paradise surplus, thanks kindly for your clarification
adammz08 11 months ago
What type of worms are they ? Looking for a source in the US
duesiswild 1 year ago
@duesiswild i think they are red worms( red wigglers) , buy them at wal-mart fishing department
dwiggs77 1 year ago
@dwiggs77 Most all fishing worms available in the stores are Canadian Nightcrawlers. Red Wigglers are usually supplied by local vermiculture hobbyists.
fetymann 4 months ago
@fetymann true,but last time i went to my local wal-mart they had night crawlers and red wrigglers.
dwiggs77 4 months ago
@duesiswild any fishing store will have live worms that are great in aquaponics. I get 20 worms at mine for 4$.
ParadiseSurplus 11 months ago
when I watched Murray's dvd he said it would take a bit of time for the bacteria to build up,,,,I thought to myself to put a couple of cups of pure A grade vermiliquid in to boost the bacteria count by millions instantly,,,,,,,,this youtube confirms my hunch
adammz08 1 year ago
@adammz08 putting vermicasting won't exactly give you the bacteria populations that murray is talking about. they are nitrogen fixing bacteria, called nitrosomonas, and nitrobacter, and are activated by ammonia from the fish. the nitrogen fixing bacteria murray is talking about convert ammonia excreted by the fish through their gills and their waste into nitrites and nitrates, the necessary components of aquaponics succeeding. simply cycling the system with fish and the rocks will activate them
ParadiseSurplus 11 months ago
Umm, Why are they the secret weapon? What all do they do? I see making more food for fish or plants but wouldn't they just, in the end, use more energy? Is there a noticible or recorded boost in production?
sev07pass 1 year ago
@sev07pass well they provide food for fish for one. What they are eating is microbes - the solids of fish feces. I think so anyway.
sharpguy66 11 months ago
@sev07pass Worms break down solids in aquaponic systems. Without worms, you will have solids buildup, which will in turn promotes stagnancy and rotting. worms eat just about anything. any kind of worm will do, although I like to get the smaller worms, as they don't harass the seedlings or plants as much as the jumbo worms. I have a 3 inch layer in my fish tank of rocks, which also have worms living in them. the worms break down the solids in the tank, and the fish then eat the castings. siphon 2
ParadiseSurplus 11 months ago
his name's really murray! omg that's terrific!
raouldukethegnzo 1 year ago
Hmm...and then you can feed the worms to the fish to supplement their diet?
TheGregWoodBand 2 years ago
Wow, that's great Flashtoons. If I ever go with rocks or hydrotron, I'll add worms for sure.
davidstcld 2 years ago
Isn't that neat?!
Great question and a great answer.
Can't tell you how much I've learned from the various Youtuber's.
Thanks for posting Flashtoons.
ThanksgivingWalk 2 years ago
Not a stupid question. Worms drown in puddles of water but thrive in tanks.that are heavily oxygenated. It is the oxygen that stimulates plant root growth and microbial activity.
flashtoons 2 years ago
@flashtoons I also have seen that worms drown in shallow puddles - the water isn't deep enough to be lacking in oxygen. Maybe it's the type of worm - I think normal earthworms would drown
poojkhgf 4 months ago
@flashtoons Yes absolutely but its not exactly a rule. Healthy soils are full of oxygen. If the levels drop the soils turn anoxic which produces methane and hydrogen sulphide, that eggy smell of swamps. With that the soils turn slightly or more so acidic. This can prevent macro nutrients being absorbed and kill beneficial soil flora. Its not an end though as other plants etc thrive in acidic (or alkaline) conditions.
flyingpigstuff 2 months ago
Ok stupid question,but I allways see worms dead in puddles so I asumed they would drown in water don't they?
pdsavage 2 years ago
@pdsavage worms survive in tanks, as long as conditions are right, i.e. oxygen, nitrogen fixing bacterial population. i have worms in my tank that break down the organic matter that is in it. they are doing 100%, even started breeding right away.
ParadiseSurplus 11 months ago
@ParadiseSurplus Are they the redworms then? I had heard about adding worms to help break down the nitrogen, but haven't tried it. Still trying to get the BSF in a large enough quantity to feed the Tilapia with them every day. The Tilapia love those little bugger's.
Joe11Blue 11 months ago
@pdsavage if the water is aerated the survive and thrive. I used to live in oregon, and there would always be worms in the public water ponds. I have about 30 worms living in my 15 gallon tank. they process all of the organic matter that falls in the tank. not one has died.
ParadiseSurplus 11 months ago