Have to admit.. I've been bitten by the AP bug. Fortunately, I've got a 150g acrylic salt water tank left over from a previous life, a free pool liner and pump and a small basement room indoors with a heating pipe running through it. Don't think I could ask for much more of a head start...
So the two non- rock foundation walls have been rigid insulated. The ceiling will be once the lighting situation is sussed out. A 54"x 59"x29" wide by 12" deep "L" shaped grow bed has been constructed in the room. Tank stand will be housed outside the grow room but still indoors, unfortunately, but I don't think heating the tank will be much of an issue as ambient temp in usually 65-70*+. Planning on using either pea or 3/4 stone as Hydroton is just not cost effective at the moment. Maybe on a larger project once I'm more experienced. Stone is available @ $39/yd.
Putting my order in for Uniseals for the swirl filter and sump today as well.
My big issue is finding fish locally. One of two known tilapia farms burned down last year, unfortunately, and will not be re-built according to the owner. The other is completely out of stock. I had tripped over a great thread by GTMYLO but he seems to have stopped posting as of several months ago. If anyone can point me in the direction of local NH sources for tilapia it would be greatly appreciated. I'm in no rush, as I'm still only half way up the learning curve but, if nothing else, I could use this time to grow out some fingerlings while I'm finishing my system build and cycling...
Any directions anyone can point me in are appreciated...
