Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

My hubby has set out this one, I am just doing research on it.

Basicly all we have is a 4ft tank with about 18 goldfish (going to make it a 6ft eventually) we have 4 plastic crates currently with the clay balls (150lt). we have 4 lots of different plants growing, 1 set in each container, this was mainly so our children could identify the plants better.


so far our set up has been very cheap. hubby used to work in a pet store so we had alot of what we already needed.
If this works out well I am going to large scale.

Nice start SMG, it will work, it would probably cheaper to get a small poly or corry tank than a 6' glass one, unless you already have it I suppose, I got a 2000lt corry tank for a carton of beer scavenging is the fun part of AP my first system was under $200 but should have done it a little different, most expensive part of that system was the pump at about $70, but look forward to following progress

got more goldies the other day to higher the nitrate level as it was 5, now its 11. going to give it a week and hope it goes up or will get more fish. LOL
Plants are going well. Added garlic to the mix. (stupid stuff I bought to use was already growing.)
Planted a bunch of seeds in soil so when they are ready I can transplant them over as well.

No need to bother with sarting seeds in soil, just sprinkle over the GB surface and water with a watering can till they come up. Carrots, bok choy, tomatoes, melons, beans. It is too easy not too.

...and do it soon or you will miss the best time this month to sow

Might want to shade that fish tank a little bit but looking good!

Sorry SMG c1 will understand