Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Hi all
Just a quick intro and
My name is Leon, I joined in 2006 and have been lurking on and off ever since.
I planted my first dirt garden this year. It is in the wrong spot for winter sun and is very slow growing.
I have a spot in the backyard earmarked for an AP garden.
My aim is to have an aesthetic system with low power usage.
I plan to utilize my concreting skills and build a conc fish tank with grow beds above.
I have been given the go ahead by the 'Minister of Home Affairs' as soon as the chook pen is built.
Thanks for all he info from the forum so far and in the future.

good stuff leon, pictures please!

Hey Leon, well done for coming out
We'll let you know when to book the plane tickets

I encounter restrictions from mine as well

Pictures, we want to see the spot you have picked out for the AP system!

Heck, we will even be glad to see pictures of your first dirt garden and coop as well!

Apparently for efficiency mine got merged with Minister for War and Finance

There might be lots of ministers, but trust me, only Treasury matters.

I actually got the go ahead on the proviso that I built a Chook pen, got the frame up and wire is still lying on the very un mowed back lawn, but the thought is there I will finish it promise
But gooday Leon looking forward to some photo's, the way wind is today I might end up with your chooks here

Cheers Guys. A couple of pics.

North is to the left of pic.
The area from the shed this way about 5-6 metres and about 3m off the back fence is where i would like to set up. It gets good sun all winter. Shade may be required for summer.
The chooks are going in the space between shed and fence.

The vegies have been in about 10 weeks. A couple of weeks after planting the house shadow crept in. The shadow has just started receding and should have sun again in a month or so.


It was really nice to meet you guys.
Plane? I think one of these is probably more in the budget.




Note to self put up frame, leave wire laying around, promise to finish, dig AP pond
Pretty wild storm hey Nocky.

It has all gone quiet here
Hope the storm has gone and not just the eye of the big storm!
Had 50mm 24hrs.
Good to see the pics Noely!

Chooks between shed and fence???
Most councils insist on any chook house being 7metres away from dwellings.....looks a bit close to the neighbours house.
I'm building mine within 1 metre of the neighbours "pool room"(5m X 10m):shock: ,,,yes they got this granny-flat passed by council because NO ONE will live in it,,,it's just a POOL ROOM,.....,,ROFLMAO.

Wild yes Leon, but you and C1 would have got more wind than us, but got the same rain c1,
Chappo we're in WA we can Build where we like until we get caught

Chappo- it is not always what you know........

Nocky -