Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Hi Everyone,

I have been lurking here for quite a while as I was going to go down the DIY way of things, but i recently visited Perth and found time to drop into the BYAP shop. Once we saw and talked to the staff (and joel) we decided to go for there DIY package that consists of the very basics. We are from Melbourne and are currently living in Wickham WA (50km form Karratha) while working up here. So we decided to give this Aquaponics stuff a go in the backyard and see if two average people (that can kill even the most hardy plants) can make this thing work.

Our shipment of gear should be here tomorrow (hopefully, transport up here aint the most reliable) and once we have it positioning the fish tank and grow bed in the backyard will be tricky.
If you dont know currently its 35 everyday and over late Dec - early March its 45 up here every day with very hot winds.

I have two places to setup the gear. One area gets morning sun and from about 12 onwards it starts getting shade untill 2pm its complete shade. But this is in a open area and we get very hot winds and cyclones.

The other area gets part sun all day and there is an area that does receive no sun and I suspect that is where the fish tank should go. I am able to use sail shades in both areas although this area would be easier and probably give better protection from the wind.

What are your thoughts?

Oh and due to that heat I am going to have to grow barra, what a shame.
I have contacted Broom tafe and Anthony (hatchery manager) is going to give me a call back.

Once i get the gear I will start up a members page and we can all watch the destruction together!!

Chris & Jen

Welcome
Looking forwadr to your own thread.
You will want as much shade on that fish tank as you can with those temps... also, with your water temp potentially high and well suited to Barra, you need to look closely at your DO levels as barra tend to demand more O2 from their water than some other species...

Hi,

For hints and tips on operating AP in your climate check out the experience of Jessy's System in Onslow

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