Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

So.....after months of toying with the idea of aquaponics, my husband and I are on board to learn all we can and then dive in this fall. My main concern is that we have such hot weather in the summer and I am not sure if this will be feasible with wanting to conserve water (we are in a historic drought) and the potential evaporation loss or worse, loss of fish. Hope to meet other warm weathered like minded Californians out there.

Welcome.

Although AP is considered a 'water saving' form of gardening, it can be questionable during the summer months. Shading the system and protected from wind will help but still expect water losses.

Maybe wicking beds would be more effective in your area?

Thank you. I will have to look into wicking beds. I have heard of that in gardening but not in aquaponics! Evaporation will always be an issue but I am just not sure "how much" evaporation we are talking about here. Thanks for the idea, I will look into that. : )

Keeping the water in the media and covered in the tanks will help. Choosing fish that like warm water make it easier.

In boise, we get heat, but it only lasts a few months. 2 years ago I had a period where water temps were well into the 8ps, maybe even 90. Used some frozen 1 liter bottles to try to bring it down. Don't think it helped.

I didn't lose that much water. Choose crops that like the sun and heat and they should do fine.

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