Backyard Aquaponics
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That might work out OK for me. My DH's sister has been asking us to visit for a while, and I'd love to see your system. What suburb are you in?

Also, Sorry for the slow replies, the last one took more than 30 min to write! My computers being unbelivable. If I could strangle it, it would be dead by now! Can't work it out, keeps freezing for no reason and 3 anti-virus's can't find anything. The wonders of modern technology!

sounds like a plan.

If you can confirm prices, addy and availability for me to pick up next sat. then i'll go grab them

dont forget tp ask for the minimum bulk order! refering to KE's experience

sg/steve....any idea how big the trout will be?......I hope they arent too big coz they will have to go in my indoor fishtank for a lil while..and is 22-24deg to hot for em?

yes too hot bk

They have all size around a dollar dont forget its only run by volunteers pu only between 8 and 9.30 and ring before going if they have been fed there to hard to catch

what temp is ideal C1? Ive got a choice of me warm tank with all me SP's and tandanus and salmon catfish and one at room temp(no heater)

There's some good info about temperatures for trout here BK.

http://www.aquaculturecouncilwa.com/spe ... ut/culture

good link, thanks bro...................something interesting that I found


"However, Morrissy (1973) conducted research in WA which showed that the rainbow trout strain maintained at the SWFRAC (Pemberton, Western Australia) has an increased ability to tolerate higher temperatures than stocks in eastern Australia, so data for interstate and overseas trout populations may not be directly applicable to trout stocks in WA. At the SWFRAC, rainbow trout feed in water temperatures of up to 23 o C. "


maybe i need to import WA rainbow trout lol

I think from a good old discussion we came to the conclusion that high DO (saturation) would get you away with a higer temp

yeah just found a similar vic site and eastern rainbows ptimal temps 10 - 22 with good aeration....bring it on, I'm ready lol......was just lookin for me light fishin tackle n waders. Has been an in joke with me housemate, we have a sunken loungeroom and we wanted to flood it n put fish in but i dont think the landlord would have the same sense of adventure ...yawn

BK, I like your idea, just tell them it's an indoor water feature! Any idea how many trout you want?

C1, I'll keep that in mind.

Steve, Will post as soon as I know. How long could you hold mine for? I'll need to organize when to come down and I don't want them to wear out their welcome. How crowded will you be?

i have 550 litres in dads system. probably easier to keep them all in there for removal purposes.

I'll be checking ammo readings every day so that won't be a problem.

I can feed minimally too.

What sort of hold time would you require?

I told the bloke at ballarat i was into aqua he was very interested also while you are there get some barra food at the feed store on cresweck rd they have 4 different sizes

will do F&F