Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

This is our first system and no doubt won't be the last. We've got plans for a pretty big expansion next spring. For now it's a full tote fish tank, half tote sump, two grow beds. Cold frame made from PVC, 2bys, cheap drop cloth, and bubblewrap I got free off Craigslist. Pump in sump, overflow from fishtank leading to beds, bell siphon flood drain. Using bass for lack of anything else but will switch over to catfish and tilapia.

This is from when it was about 2 weeks old. We've made a few mods since then; switching from 2 pumps to 1+overflow, raising second grow bed, rerouting faucets on bed to allow for cold frame addition, cold frame.




I took a video of it this morning to see how it was handling the below zero temps and snow. So far looking good.




Humble beginnings

looks great, what kind of wood is that in your sump tank?

Temporary wood, lol

We had a bunch of minnows and comets to feed the bass and at the time, nowhere to put them. Threw them in the sump, and tossed that bit of cedar picket in there so they could get something to hide under. The minnows and picket have since been relocated to another tank.

We just set up another system in the garage for some baby catfish coming in Tuesday.

You are truly an addict now

brian

Hello, Prairie Dog
We are just learning about ap and saw you are from East of Amarillo. We are in Amarillo. Loved seeing your videos posted so recently and to see the snow didn't cause trouble. We are just looking into how to get our own system started. Looks like you are off to a great start!!