Journeyman wrote:
IT's a question of resilience - 50 will work if you filter effectively.
If you dont over feed, my 4 x GB done all the filtering fine, including the 80 i had
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| Author: | aussiecrocodile [ Dec 29th, '12, 19:09 ] |
| Post subject: | wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
just built up my first ibc aquaponics, and wish to know what fish can i stock for melbourne weather, how's silver perch? also, can anyone advise the source for fish? |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Dec 29th, '12, 19:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Silver perch are the probably the best first time fish to stock... |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Dec 29th, '12, 20:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Late starter eh aussie croc? Or have you been building for 4 years lol What kind of system have you got? |
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| Author: | aussiecrocodile [ Dec 30th, '12, 17:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Thanks will get silver perch. |
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| Author: | aussiecrocodile [ Dec 30th, '12, 18:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Hey Charlie, I did ask some question a while ago about Aquaponics, was that you answered my question earlier? Sorry I could not remember, yes it is a bit late to start, it had been delayed for babies. I have got an ibc Aquaponics connected with my existing pond, all finished, now just waiting to see the plants grow. |
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| Author: | ColinW [ Dec 30th, '12, 18:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
You can get your fish from Glenwaters Native Fish... http://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/glenb ... sting.html regards - ColinW |
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| Author: | ccBear [ Dec 30th, '12, 19:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Welcome back, how about some photos, cheers |
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| Author: | aussiecrocodile [ Dec 31st, '12, 18:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
thanks Colin, that's very useful source for fish. As they requested to buy minimum of 50 fish, if i am putting 50 into ibc tank, is this too much? |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Dec 31st, '12, 18:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Too many in an IBC in my opinion. Maybe someone can share the order? |
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| Author: | DrLuke [ Jan 1st, '13, 11:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
"IBC of aquaponics" manual will give your right advice on how many fish to stock. |
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| Author: | Erich [ Jan 1st, '13, 11:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
I have had "NO" issues stocking 50 rainbows in and IBC system (1 X IBC FT + 1200 litres GB) in a new system then 80 second year - none at all....... |
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| Author: | Journeyman [ Jan 1st, '13, 12:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
aussiecrocodile wrote: thanks Colin, that's very useful source for fish. As they requested to buy minimum of 50 fish, if i am putting 50 into ibc tank, is this too much? IT's a question of resilience - 50 will work if you filter effectively. I've been running an IBC system for 6 months or so and the GB now has a lot of organic material and the water in the tank, although clear, is a light brown. I'm moving things into a new system inside a greenhouse and when I do I'll be adding a solids filter and a biofilter before the GB's - I think I should be able to do the biofilter in the sump using kaldnes or bioballs as a moving bed filter. I've just responded to another thread by Jamesvs400 who is wanting someone to share a buy from Glenwaters so maybe the 3 of us can partake? |
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| Author: | Erich [ Jan 1st, '13, 12:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Journeyman wrote: IT's a question of resilience - 50 will work if you filter effectively. If you dont over feed, my 4 x GB done all the filtering fine, including the 80 i had
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| Author: | DrLuke [ Jan 1st, '13, 13:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
Yes....filtration is the key. Obviously if you have the filtration for 50 then go with 50 (though, maybe not in a new system), but you will eventually start to push the limits of space in a FT even if you have infinite filtration. |
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| Author: | Erich [ Jan 1st, '13, 14:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: wish to know what fish can i stock for my new aquaponics |
a good system can stock 30kg per 1000 litres, that's the "standard" safe amount, imo for a +12 month old system, stocking lighter first year (20 - 30 if new to AP) 60 fish - namely rainbows dont weigh close to 500 grams each until almost the end of the average cycle (unless you can keep water below 25ish) and if they did, that's the "safe working mass" of the fish or you want fish for the biggest brag contest  . I pull mine out at varying stages as they grow at different rates. I had a very good supply and for me, i have and have had no issues with 80 rainbows in a mature (12 month old) system with at least 1:1 ratio and a well built SLO + no overfeeding + keep an eye on water chemistry.I dropped 50 into a brand new system, 80 into a mature and i would have no issues doing it again  My $0:10c worth anyways
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