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Starting my first system today
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Author:  DirtyNate [ Jun 3rd, '14, 21:23 ]
Post subject:  Starting my first system today
I have been interested in starting an Aquaponics system since I visited Disney World about 7 years ago. They have a pretty amazing ecosystem that they use to supply several of their restaurants. I live near Chicago so temperature is an issue. I can't build an outdoor greenhouse due to restrictions in my neighborhood. Hopefully I can keep the plants and fish alive and expand into my basement.
Author:  Gene.243 [ Jun 3rd, '14, 22:39 ]
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Welcome Nate,
I hope your system works well. pictures please.
Author:  drew88 [ Jun 4th, '14, 04:51 ]
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Hey Nate,

Im just starting out too. I live in Wisconsin just north of you and have to deal with the weather also. I just finished building my first small system for around $100. It was a fun small build and will help get a lot of herbs for the kitchen. I say try a small setup that fits indoors just to get your feet wet. Then maybe you can expand a bit after that. Just a suggestion. Happy to see someone nearby interested too. :D Check out my thread. Like i said just starting too :wave1:

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Author:  DirtyNate [ Jun 4th, '14, 10:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting my first system today
I'm starting with a small system (IKEA Rack) with a 13 gallon fish tank and 7 gallon grow bed. For now I'm keeping it in the formal dining room. Hoping to grow herbs as well. I am still undecided on the fish species. If I transition to a system in my basement, it may be cold enough for rainbow trout. Otherwise I'm leaning toward Koi just so I can get something local from a pet store. Not sure where I can find Tilapia fingerlings without having them delivered.
Author:  Ria [ Jun 6th, '14, 09:05 ]
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Hi

I have a site where you can keep an electronic diary of your progress, and also see how others are progressing and what fish they are using. Its on http://www.ourresearch.net. We are using this as the basis for research on how things work by those who have diaries on the system. You may want to have a look.

Ria
Author:  DirtyNate [ Jun 7th, '14, 09:46 ]
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Ria wrote:
Hi

I have a site where you can keep an electronic diary of your progress, and also see how others are progressing and what fish they are using. Its on http://www.ourresearch.net. We are using this as the basis for research on how things work by those who have diaries on the system. You may want to have a look.

Ria


Thanks for the link. I definitely want to document my progress to keep track of what works and what doesn't.
Author:  drew88 [ Jun 10th, '14, 23:16 ]
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Hey Nate how is it going. I was wondering how your system is going and if you have any pics yet. Happy Farming. :D
Author:  DirtyNate [ Jun 11th, '14, 19:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Starting my first system today
I have the thing constructed but I was having issues with the timing of the flood up and drain down. I was busy working over the last week so I'm planning on having it done by this weekend. I'll post some pics once its all complete
Author:  Jeremiah [ Dec 17th, '14, 23:36 ]
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Hi Nate,

Have you got those pics? I'm curious. I know another guy named Alex who's not too far from you who's also growing indoors.
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