Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Serventy organic winery wanted to grow fresh fruits and vegetables for the staff and family involved in the winery. They built a very impressive hot house with state of the art electronic controls and automation specifically for food production systems.

Having such an impressive structure to house the aquaponic system is well worth the effort if you have the money. Such a structure simplifies the maintenance and allows the user to grow out of season crops and extend the growing seasons.

The structure controls every aspect of the climate inside the building; it can be set to replicate frost or a hot summer. Having such control over everything can capitalize on the productivity of the system as ideal specifications can be set, which encourage fast and healthy growth.

However the same or similar can be achieved in a well planned outdoor system.

Below are some pictures taken over the two day installation.

Is that a 5000L tank??

Yes Rupert the tank is 5000litres with a diameter of 3 metres.
One of the panels in the side of the greenhouse had to be removed to get the tank inside.
By the way this system is 3 hours south of Perth and it was a very hot day indeed. See photo attached.

Should have set the fancy climate control to "frost" during the installation.

The power went out and there was no airflow, but we made it through.
Tasting the wines at the end of the day overlooking the valley made it worthwhile.