Backyard Aquaponics
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Hello everyone,
Well i am from Sydney, Australia and are in the process of setting up my own aquaponic system.
I have been doing research and research for months before i have finally spent the money and got the required ingredients. I have also saved a lot of money and time doing the research first.

I am keeping the base on the bottom as it was corroded and i have an idea how to support the weight of the GB.

I will be attempting to grow an aquaponic pineapple and raise some nice silver perch.
the 20mm scoria is ready and all the parts have turned up. I just need to put it all together.

To start you guys off with some teaser pics.



- Pineapple

Welcome Pineapple

Ive recently put a pineapple in my system. Its growing like mad

Sounds promising. Was it from a pineapple top? I have around 4 mature pineapple plants and was thinking of transplanting one into the system as it has a large root system already.

Hi there. Great looking setup. Looking forward to seeing how the pineapple does in a GB. There appears to be nothing that won't grow in AP...

Looks like a great spot for a system. It also looks like you might have room to expand a little

Yea it was from a top. Using a slip would have been better but that wasnt an option for me. From what I read they transplant well so you shouldnt have a problem.

This is mine, Its been in for about a month I think. You can see the centre is starting to grow. Only 3 years to go and Ive got a pineapple... lol

MMMMMM tastey tastey teaser pics

And room for expansion.

Winner

3 years is way too long to wait. If i dont get produce in hours then im out

I thought the plants grow to be quite large, like 1m round?

Yea, they grow huge from what Ive seen in pictures. When mine gets too big Ill move it somewhere else. Maybe hook up a barrel or something.

I will post some photos of my pineapple plants they are very large. One is starting to flower/fruit very cool. I manage to get 1 a year.
-pineapple

That might be worth doing before it gets too established and a massive root ball charlie!

Photos would be awesome pineapple

Here it is, this was from last week and a little some thing hanging around the garden that will also make an appearance in my system.




-pineapple

Is that a bhut jolokia pineapple?

Absolutely!

I think that distinctively evil red, pimply, wrinkly look is nature's way of saying 'Don't eat me!!!!!'