Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

ok, thanks. I didn't have a pitchfork.

Wow, I go out of town one weekend and come back and the system skeleton is practically set up. A lot happens when a man puts his mind to something. Looking great! I'd give feedback on the SLO question but no way my suggestion would be better than an administrator.

Run in to any problems yet? Everything looks like smooth sailing so far to me.

-Tyler

so far so good

If you do use the bottom drain you need to consider how you will clean the grate or whatever you use to restrict fish access.
I was going to do something similar on my round tank until it was pointed out it will eventually need to be cleaned and it is a metre under water and probably winter when it does block!

I've decided to go 2" SLO, I'm going from FT to RFF then GB can I reduce after RFF if so how do I calculate? just do flow rate for diameter of pipe? I want to drop to 1" or 1 1/2" but will have 3 outlets eventually, just one for now though.

Todays progress

those overalls (bib'n'brace or whatever you call them down Mississippi way) look way too clean.......

LOL yea and my help looks far more dirty than I.

todays progress

Very nice framing! Looks square to me, finely crafted. What do you plan to do for the foundation/floor? What material will be using to cover the greenhouse with?

How is the drainage in that area of your property? Just want to make sure you're not flooded ever time it rains heavily.

Can't wait to see how it turns out.

-Tyler

cover is polyethelyne uv and dust protected greenhouse quality, floor is gonna stay dirt for now, the greenhouse and house are elevated. waiting on the tape to cover it, still got a couple boards to place to stiffen the frame a bit, braces and such.

Looks good is that treated timber

yea, 2x4 ripped down with metal reinforced plates and elbows. putting padding over my corners now to keep from rubbing thru my poly.

Today

Todays order, 1000 gph adjustable pump, ph tester tds tester, gph water meter and a 1 gallon glass fermentation jug with air lock.