Backyard Aquaponics
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Hello from esperance WA . I have a 9000 litre tank 4 2.400 by .900 growbeds 10 silver perch and a few goldfish and yabbies. Maybe im in the wrong forum (section) but id like to ask some questions! Bought a tester today results were ch 120 kh 120 to 180 ph 7.5 no2 1 no3 40' nh3 and nh4 0 Water is pretty foul! (green) . I think my pump is supplying plenty of aeration but I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .Should i open my own site? WITH PHOTOS!

yep, start a new thread under members systems. call it niloc's system if you like.

how long has the system been running?

is the tank in full sun?

There we go Niloc.... Yes please provide some pics and a little more info on how your system works...

Steve system is 2 months old, about 5 hrs sun . Thanks EB,photos will be entered when THE ONE WHO MUST BE OBEYED return
s from shopping!(Ill probably be in deep poo now!!)

Re floating poly beds.Where can I find more info please? Damn its slow typing with one finger! I do have all the rest but the brain will only let me use one at a time!

Floating poly beds are dead simple... It can be as simple as getting some foam of any size or shape, broccoli boxes, or from craft shops, then cutting some holes in it with a kitchen knife and jabbing through some bits of ruuted cuttings or small plants, or just cuttings for that matter...

You could also use hydroponic net pots to protext the roots from the fish a bit..

So the roots are constantly underwater?

Yep... Because the water is high in disolved oxygen this will be ok for most plants, some plants will do better than others though.. If you have an air pump you can stick an airstone under the foam, this will help plant growth.

Thanks EB off to buy seedlings immediately! Have 2 ducks arriving any minute.Damn I love AP!

The polystyrene floating on the tank should help with my algae problem too shouldnt it?

the foam provides shade for the fish and the water, but the algae problem should clear itself up soon (unless the tank is in full sunlight, then it will take a bit longer to get past the pea soup)

Thanks Jaymie .And do you know where all the time went? AP.And speaking of kids, I fed my guinea pigs chooks ducks worms and especially fish !(And the boss lady!!!!!!!!!).

You know niloc, you've already spent more than 38 hours on here.... it only gets worse

Hi this is my floating raft and duckweed pond theres 10 silvers inthere also
[note the nft waiting for strawberrys]

JAymie as you say it only gets worse!But sometimes worse is better!H ow would you fill in your days if you didfnt have your AQUAPONICS??????????????????????