aquaprogress 8.07.09

Barrelponics system in Erie, CO

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• aquaponics
• barrelponics
• erie
• co

[moveEcritik]

you say you've lost one fish this year yet there are 2 dead fish on the ground at 2:10

[arnolda14]

I should have clarified - lost one *tilapia*. What you're seeing there is probably a bluegill, which I lost a couple of. In most of the cases, the cause of death was the same; they swim too close to the pump and get sucked in. The water jug fix shown here worked ok, but it trapped a lot of poop Next year I think I'll probably make some kind of cage. Either way, good eye, Ecritik!

[slowlearner38]

I got a 320 gallon stock tank ($150 at a farm supply) and dropped it in the backyard in mid August. I had one "miracle tilapia," 3 crawdads and 2 large koi that survived the pH disaster. I bought a dozen minnows, a dozen goldfish and 3 more koi and threw them in with some scraggly plants. It's just getting started, but the size thing (320 gallons) is amazing. It has gone completely green with algae. I hope to bury it in the yard and cover with a makeshift greenhouse this winter. We'll see.

[arnolda14]

320 gallons? The heck with the fish - Luke needs a swimming pool!

Lmk if you want help with that greenhouse. Sounds like a fun fall project. Meanwhile, you and might have to make a day-trip down to the valley and get you some cichlids to take care of that algae.

[slowlearner38]

Hey good to see an update and your happy fish. My algae is out of control this year so I'm going to rig an umbrella of my own.

[arnolda14]

I thought you came home to a bucket of floaters? Did you steal some of Sylvia's fish?

My algae was getting pretty thick before I had the tilapia in there. The bluegill just don't care for it. Turns out, btw, that the bluegill and the tilapia make fine tank-mates. They seem to get along pretty well.

[lalokingman]

Ur vid has motivated me to build my own system. It is bought finish but only have one concern. I live in Arizona and evaporation is tremendous. How do I make up my water in the system to replace the water that has evaporated? If u put a float in the fish tank, won't it overfill? Ur help is aprreciated!!

[utvabs]

LOL - Besides, arnolda14 didn't actually lose those two - he knew where they were...

[moveEcritik]

I love your setup im thinking of doing this next year simple and effective, are koi and or goldfish good for these barrelponic systems? cause i can get 12 goldfish for 1.25 or .12 cents each ! Thanks

[moveEcritik]

^_^

[masterix6]

Thanks for updating us with your successes and advice more importantly. Please update us again soon

[niffer58]

should try some strawberries would like to see that

[slowlearner38]

Other than fish nibbles and crawdad nips, I don't see why you couldn't swim in the tank. I think the biofilter would handle any yuckie stuff.

Luke is sick and Gina overwhelmed, likely not this weekend on the fish, although I could probably finagle next if it's an option.