Backyard Aquaponics
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Hello to all. I am Cris Gaston from Silay City , Negros Island in the Philippines. I have been breeding and raising fish for almost 20 years now and am presently operating a tilapia and catfish hatchery. Last year, I built an aquaponic RAS with tilapia and greens (mostly lettuce) on styro rafts side by side. I am now building a flood and drain unit connected to the RAS. I am also doing some experiments on the raft systems as a corollary crop in commercial tilapia ponds as a means to maximize utilization of resources. I look forward to the exchange of ideas in this forum.

Welcome, Cris!

So? Let's see the pics!

Hi, and Welcome Cris... yep, we'd love to see some pictures of what you're doing..

Cris, welcome to a fascinating place.

I too raise catfish. What species do you grow? I raise Ictalurus punctatus for the most part.

I Look forward to hearing more about your operation.

Thanks fellas. Yup, will get some pics on the board later. I have just re-started the RAS because of problems with water snails feasting on the plant roots. Hopefully, the convict cichlids which I put in will be able to control the snails without eating the plant roots. Aside from tilapia, I breed Clarias gariepinus (aka african cats) and Pangasius hypopthalmus (aka Vietnamese cats). These are for commercial food production. Cheerz.

Hi Chris

welcome to the meeting place of madness

i will look forward to you systems page it should make for good reading