Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

I AM growing blueberries in AP, big fat tasty ones, they grow great and have only just finished fruiting.

Could you post some pics of them Merrick.... there are a lot of people that think they wont/don't grow in
AP...

People like to learn in different ways, some like to read everything they can get their hands on, some like a good instructional video, some just like to get hands on and fix problems as they arise and some like to be taught in a classroom setting where they can ask lots of questions.

If I am buying a system from someone I would expect them to at least show me how to use it, and it would be in their best interests to make sure I know what I am doing, otherwise I screw it up and bad mouth the company.

Similarly if I am going to learn how to use a system I would want the teachers to be able to supply me with everything I would need to get started.

I can see the need for a good package deal of class room and equipment. It would even be worth paying extra for the convenience. However they both have to be of decent quality. If the equipment is shoddy or the teaching is poor then it is a waste of time, money and effort

I prefer to learn in a classroom setting where I can ask questions and see things like the autosiphons working, I would not expect to get this teaching for nothing. Most of the times I have been to this sort of thing you pay for the teaching and then get a voucher for the full cost of the teaching that can be spent on equipment provided by the instructor. In this manner you don't waste the teacher's time and then head off and buy everything online for knock down prices.

This does sound like a scam though but it is the sort of scam I would probably fall for, AP is a steep learning curve and an expensive 'hobby' to get into. I would want to know more about it and see some growbeds in action before I put down any money down.

All very reasonable Jislizard... but with this seller... you're not likely to get satisfaction on any of the points you raise...

Should be able to grow atlantic salmon in AP, as we caught them in a pond in Vic, at a fishing joint near lake Eildon. Dunno how you would keep the angry buggers in a tank tho

Obvious Mantis... heat them, chill them, salt them.. strain them when you dump the water...and repeat daily...

Well I guess so , as thats about what I do anyway

Idk. Are you even able to get salmon fingerlings for this? Aren't salmon one of those super hard things to breed in captivity?

Salmon are one of the ones they have well under control for breeding... Carl (who works for us) used to work in Alaska breeding salmon, millions of them...