aquaponics farm

This is the cornerstone of our aquaponics farm. We have completed the first cell which we can now easily duplicate. We have cleaned it up some since our last vid.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• backyard
• diy
• fish
• pond
• garden
• aquaponics
• water
• pump
• talapia
• strawberries
• basil

[brkfstclub35]

I wanna encourage everybody to pay respects to "Archies Acres". Go with my deepest regards...mike

[SurvivalWithBushcraf]

Does the water flow stay on a timer like hydroponics? Or would you get root rot with continous water flow?

Survival

[brkfstclub35]

my main goal was to raise fish. The problem with a fish pond like this in your backyard is the fish fouling the water. Hence the pea-gravel garden's main purpose is to filter the water. That said, the seasonal growing of vegetables to me was an added benefit. I've not had any plants in the system long enough to develope any "root rot".

[rockib911]

great set up, but how did you get your tilapia to mate/breed? has it got anything to do with seasons or temperature??

[brkfstclub35]

My talapia were netted by a local fisherman and actually came with broods in their mouths. Unfortunately my pond water was too cold for the talapia and the hardiest of them only lived for a few days. However my catfish,bluegill and shiners are alive and well today.

[brkfstclub35]

thanks for the ratings

[simunul1525]

tsk tsk tsk

[TOMATNOSCE]

Super! Thanks for sharing!

[DCVU2]

Cool, but it looks as though you butchered the pvc that could have been used to hold cups of growing medium, So, your system would be just as good if you used rain gutters. I would try different types of systems if I was you. The bottle with the plunger thing cound be achieved with a bell sypho/ valve

[Taketheride23]

nice set up!

[AquaponicDave]

Nice setup, but you will need a lot more light to grow plants.

[jolicoq]

great job mate. Isn't the ratio of water pond for veg too small? I use a ratio of 2 volumes of veg for 1 volume of water and its cruising. I have "red bery" ( a variation of tilapia, hybrids) they grow quickly, are mostly vegeterian fish and become plate size in roughtly 5 months.

Any updates of your system?

keep the great work going,

regards

P.

[marlaclementine]

Great job. I plan on exposing my parent's to the wonderful world of aquaponics, but am VERY new to the idea. It seems simple enough, but I can tell it's quite tedious and takes dedication and work. Kudos to you and THANKS a TON for the video. We have already fully stocked ponds. My goal is to convince my parents to let us install a system or two and show them the TRUE potential of our land. Any suggestions for reference? Thanks again! Your video will help a lot. Keep up the good work!

[Shelabenoit]

Great Job!!! how do you keep the water from getting too hot in the sun? I noticed there is no cover. For the pump, you said it is homemade. how did you get it to operate on the battery. Is the battery charge by solar power? Thank you for posting this video.