Aquaponics Secret Weapon

An unedited clip from Murray Hallam's DVD "Aquaponics Secrets" and how worms are vital in keeping your system clean of debris, blockages and how they add nutrients to your system. This four year old grow bed has never clogged up because it uses 20mm gravel as a medium. Look how clean the stones are. Join in the discussion at www.aquaponics.net.au/forum about worms in Aquaponics.
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• Aquaponics
• Secrets
• Worms
• Murray
• Hallam

[flashtoons]

The worms featured on this video are Red Wrigglers or Compost Worms. They are not the same as common garden worms.

[flashtoons]

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.

[TheCla77ic]

so.. Worms dont need dirt?

[sorebuttcheek]

no worms were harmed in the making of this video

[flyingpigstuff]

@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.

[dudlydooright]

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.

[Hydromama1]

@flashtoons DUH!

[dwiggs77]

@fetymann true,but last time i went to my local wal-mart they had night crawlers and red wrigglers.

[fetymann]

@dwiggs77 Most all fishing worms available in the stores are Canadian Nightcrawlers. Red Wigglers are usually supplied by local vermiculture hobbyists.

[poojkhgf]

@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

[GanjaEclectus]

@TheCla77ic SLOOT!