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G'day From Melbourne
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Author:  Journeyman [ Mar 21st, '12, 12:10 ]
Post subject:  G'day From Melbourne
Hi there... I'm new to all this - first ran across mention of Aquaponics a few weeks back and got interested. I've downloaded a swag of stuff about it including videos of US systems in action.

I found the site from a link in a Google search that linked to a Melbourne meet-up so I figure I'm not on my pat here. :laughing3:

Looking forward to learning lots more about this - I'm going to try a backyard system. I've sourced some polycarbonate greenhouses that would give me either 7m or 8m x 2.5m x 2.5 (that's 23ft or 26ft x 8ft x 8ft in US lengths) with vents (some auto open) that look solid and well made. Price is between $1900 & $2000 - be interested if there is better than that available...

I'm still gathering info such as Council permissions etc. but I'm planning on solar powered pump with a backup so any info on electric pumps in Australia would be much appreciated.

I'll be searching the site but any links you can point me to would be helpful.

EDIT - came to realise how many Aussies on the forum so removed the ref to Australia from title
Author:  IceManDude [ Mar 21st, '12, 13:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
Welcome to BYAP and the AP addiction!!
Author:  Journeyman [ Mar 21st, '12, 14:38 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
IceManDude wrote:
Welcome to BYAP and the AP addiction!!

:lol: Do I need a vaccine? Or just a good supplier... :laughing3:

I'm actually from Bendigo - I saw a number of US locations and figured none of them would know what a Bendigo is so I put Melbourne - should edit it... Hm... no Edit button once someone has replied - that would have been handy on another forum I am on. :lol:

Thanks for the welcome
Author:  IceManDude [ Mar 21st, '12, 14:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
I saw bendigo as your location in your profile info. I know there is a decent setup up in bendigo...just don't know much more than that about it, sorry
Author:  Charlie [ Mar 21st, '12, 17:04 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
welcome to the forum journeyman :wave1:
Author:  mantis [ Mar 21st, '12, 17:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
Hey Journeyman, and welcome.
There are quite few folk in Bendigo that have systems up and running. You are not alone :D
Author:  Journeyman [ Mar 21st, '12, 19:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
Thanks for the welcome - I found a couple of Bendigo folk with a search. Unfortunately the guy with the business in AP isn't any more. le sigh...

But I will look more and once I get started a journal to track progress seems the way to go.
Author:  Porter [ Mar 21st, '12, 20:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
G'Day Mate,
i am just down the road from you, Great to see another 'local'!
Welcome to the forum
Regards
Porter
Author:  Journeyman [ Mar 22nd, '12, 08:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
Hi Porter, thanks for the welcome.

Once I get something happening I'll feel more like an APer. :) Until then it's learning curve time. I'm figuring I'm gonna have lotsa questions as I go.

I might even put in a request for places to visit to see how folks have solved their issues.
Author:  IceManDude [ Mar 22nd, '12, 14:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
i'm over in melton... so not to far either!! and i always seem to find myself up around your way fishing somewhere.
Author:  Journeyman [ Mar 22nd, '12, 21:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
Cool - soon I will be wanting to come visit a bunch of people with up & running or even partial setups - as stated I am new to this so I want to get some first hand scopes on what can be done and how it works - learning all I can but videos and PDF's are no substitute for on site.
Author:  faye [ Mar 23rd, '12, 07:47 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
Have you been to see Dean at Growfresh Aquaponics?
Author:  Journeyman [ Mar 23rd, '12, 08:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: G'day From Melbourne
Not yet, but have just found his website based on your post. :D Based in Lower Plenty by the PO Box address? I presume he is on here - will have a search for his username and see what I can do about a visit.

AP seems to need some serious PR to happen - I'd never heard of it until a few weeks back when I ran into a ref to US AP almost by accident. :)

Hm... looking for dean as a username gave me 3 - with 1 post, 5 posts and 6 posts. None would appear to be growfresh dean... Back to try more...

Ah... Dean = Live Beyond... Me am smrt! :D
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