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Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
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Author:  theBaron [ Apr 27th, '09, 19:06 ]
Post subject:  Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Hello all from a new member!!

A while back I stumbled over backyard aquaponics when I was researching keeping native fish. I've been keeping tropical and coldwater aquariums for some time now and have always liked the idea of setting up an outdoor pond or tank.

Several days ago a friend said they were going to set up an 'aquaponics' system on their property and I remembered reading through several of the posts here....

...and so I have practically done nothing but read through them for the past few days.

We have just moved into a new house, so for the time being I have decided to set up a small test system to start with. From what I've read already read, it's a fairly infectious past-time.

I have a few questions to ask, and I will begin posting the ideas I have for my test system once I get them in order.

In the meantime, glad to be here, and look forward to learning as much as I can about this amazing concept!

:D
Author:  Rick [ Apr 27th, '09, 19:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Welcome to the the "infection".
Author:  Dufflight [ Apr 27th, '09, 19:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Welcome. :cheers: Sorry to hear about all your spare time from now on. Trust us you won't know its gone. :mrgreen:
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Apr 27th, '09, 20:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Welcome Baron.... couple of other members up around your way... and I'll be heading up to the "castle" very soon with some trout for people...

Hurry up and get it together... and I'll drop some in for you while I'm there... :lol:
Author:  theBaron [ Apr 27th, '09, 20:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
People bearing fish! You obviously know how to make an aquarist (and soon to be 'aquaponist' ??) smile :D

...and my other half shake her head and frown!

Don't know much about keping trout. My test system that I have in mind will be based on a spare 200litre glass aquarium that I have spare at the moment (smallish scale, i know), so not sure... but very tempting!

And Dufflight, please tell me more of this "spare time" of which you speak? I'm not quite sure what you're talking about :wink:
Author:  mal5000 [ Apr 28th, '09, 20:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
welcome to the madness baron :)
yet another mts suffer joins us in our madness :)

looking forward to your systm thread
Author:  Worms [ Apr 29th, '09, 15:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Hey Baron, haven't visited this site for months...busy busy busy with renos, but stumbled across your post. Im out toronto (pronounce trona) way and your welcome to check out the system if you like...send me pm if keen

Rupe! home deliveries of trout heading up to gods country (trona) way ...where do i sign! tell me more!! :compress: :lol: :compress: :lol:
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Apr 29th, '09, 15:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Pm'ed you Worms
Author:  theBaron [ Apr 29th, '09, 21:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Great to meet you all!

Worms, I might take you up on that.... will PM you when I've got a bit more time. What sort of setup are you running? And the fish? Would love to know what AP people in the area use, especially now we are heading into the cold weather.

I recently started a thread in the systems area with info on what I'm planning. Hope I didn't get too far ahead of myself or put it in the wrong place.... Basically my ideas so far

As always I'm keen to get cracking on this fishy experiment, but due to a few upcoming commitments, I probably wont be able to get this up and running for a few weeks.... the tension! :wink:
Author:  Worms [ Apr 30th, '09, 15:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
this is my system
Author:  mal5000 [ May 3rd, '09, 16:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Nice system worms :)

Baron something always seems to get in the way :P
As i keep getting told you need to make time for the important things in your life :D
Author:  redleg [ May 31st, '09, 10:40 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Hi Baron
I have a system running at bobs farm if you are passing.
no photo skills yet but most of 100 silvers survived.
Hi Worms -you live..
I finally have enough broadband to read some of this site.
cheers Redleg
Author:  Scotty75 [ Jun 4th, '09, 18:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Gday all, seems to be more and more Novocastrians doin this ap thingy, glad to be one of the followers. Anyone want to show of their system I would be glad to see it.......

Scotty
Author:  Bridgette [ Jun 5th, '09, 18:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Hi scotty

Im from Newy, the link should take u to some of my pics of the system

viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4478&p=189654#p189654


Bree
Author:  Dagz [ Jun 16th, '09, 10:31 ]
Post subject:  Re: Hello from Newcastle, NSW!!
Hi there.
Another Newcastle AP wannabe here.

Currently in research phase while we finish off house rennos over next 6 months, then im thinkin of a reasonable sized system, somethin like a 2000 ltr maybe...

great forum, and looking forward to picking your collective brains over coming months as i start collecting gear and getting ready to go!.

catchyas soon

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