barrelponics

A modest, functional barrelponics system in Erie, CO.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• barrelponics
• aquaponics
• permaculture

[DancesWithLlamas]

what nutrient mix are you using?

[arnolda14]

@DancesWithLlamas No nutrient mix. Just fish poop. That's exactly how the thing works. The plants grow on nothing except what the fish leave in the water. the only thing you put in the system is fish food.

[trucklover9]

thats the exact same system design as condemned patriot. why not create your own system.

[arnolda14]

@trucklover9 This system was designed by Travis Hughey and is intended as an entry model that anyone can build and use. The point of my vids is to demonstrate how this can work for someone who doesn't have the time nor impetus to become an expert and devote their whole life to the thing and to show that ordinary people can make one of these and maintain it with very little time. As for whether I built mine before or after Condemned Patriot, I think I was first so nyah nyah nyah nyah.

[TheTruthoverlies]

im setting this up before the economy crashes.

[choctawfluteman]

Very Nice job! Thanks for the video, I had downloaded Travis Hughey's PDF but had a couple of questions which your video answered! I am curious about your geenhouse, did it extend your growing season by much? What did you do in the winter? I am in New England and facing the same issues. I grew up in Montrose though so I know what the winters are like out there as well.

[SandaAngeleql885]

hiya ich hab was unanständiges entdeckt

[TradeMark2003]

I really like this system and will be building one just for the hell of it. My wife asks me why, my only response is....Because its cool!

[Songy23]

Have you considered a simpler design?

What was your reasoning for using the toilet flush? An bell auto-siphon would have been just as effective, lowered the head needed for the pump, and less mechanical failure points. It would have also taken less space.

Thanks

[TheRebelEye]

How fast do the fish grow? If they grow fast I might set this up so I can get more fish.

[DIYaquarist]

Awesome tutorial, I really appreciate how you showed the mechanism in action, along with all your pipes and the self siphoning system. I have a much more practical understanding of the mechanism behind aquaponics now. Thank you! I would like to see if you could show the inside of the toilet flush mechanism. Have you ever considered using self siphoning or a version of the toilet flush system on the grow beds to give the plants more time to absorb nutrients?

[rexmorgan72]

Could you possibly explain the toilet flush operation a bit more.

[darbee63]

You should go solar, once you buy the initial equipment it has zero carbon footprint. I bought my solar system for about $300.

[lppoqql]

OMG, the cost of building this will be enough to buy veggies for like 2 years, plus the constant labor cost is not worth it

[4starMH]

This Design is BRILLIANT!!! Good Luck!

We're thinking of giving this a TRY!

I'm going to share this on our website so others can see your AWESOME Design too!

I think you will help Allot of people!

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