Well I guess a little about me. I (like everyone else no doubt...lol) have found myself absolutely infatuated with the idea of growing my own food in the limited space I have. My sweetheart and I live in a small housing cooperative in Victoria BC. We have a small yard but have a nice waterside view complete with great blue Herons! I already KNOW they're gonna want their share of my fishstocks and will have to design my system with them in mind. I currently have a "Bottle wall" set up off of my lil 20 gal aquarium that hangs in my study window. The strawberries I got as seedlings out of my dormant garden seem to be adapting very well to their new environment.
The outdoor setup I am planning on building over the next few months so I can have it cycling as spring starts to warm things up. The major issue I can foresee (Other than water quality etc..normal stuff) is going to be keeping everything warm when fall comes around. I plan to create insulated GB's and tank surrounds in the initial design and hopefully be able to extend my growing season a little that way. I also have a keen interest in Alternative energy sources. Eventually I plan on testing a Bio-gas water heater that can be fed on AP waste's and algae. But first things first 
Rain water collection....check. 55gal FT...check....45 gal sump...check. 10gpm pump,3x20gal containers for GB, expanded clay for GB's various fittings and pipes check check check...searching for bulkhead connectors...Grrrrrrrr! Anyways I will try and get some pics up as I go as I would like any help or suggestions if something doesn't look right. Oh by the way...I grew up in a large family and we always had large gardens. I also grew up owning aquariums since the age of 8. I spent 7 years working in a public rec center with swimming pools and ice rinks. I have also done restoration of flooded homes and business' for the last 6 years....Guess you could say I know water...and Pumps...and heating, cooling etc. This I feel will come very handy in my exploration of AP and who knows maybe I can contribute to my new community as well Have a great day!
Dave
) Now I'm living in Victoria, and my gardening escapades the last couple years have brought me back to fish... I'll be watching your system closely, I really need some local advice, to boost my confidence in setting up the right system with the right fish and plants. I'm trying to start some seedlings in hydroponics, was thinking of trying an indoor aquarium system, but that could cost more that a 1000l outdoor system. I also bought a pump and set up a ebb and flow grow bed, but i'm stalled there.