Backyard Aquaponics
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Here you go Murray, a selection of pics of growbeds and their growth they have at the moment... Not the best pics I'm afraid as it was a little glarey outside..

Good source of motivation Eb Thanks

Better than porn! More!

That tomato has a history. do tell...

EB, when your flood and drain system pumps into the grow beds, how far down the fish tank does the water level drop ? Does it pump down/out in one cycle then gradually get topped back up from the sump tank as the grow beds drain ? Or is a series of small pump cycles ?
I am trying to get an idea as to how far the pump float switch needs to travel.
Muzza

... debate that point later LOL

Graet pics with fantastic growth - wow

my folks are traditional coles shopping centre style sceptics, but even they had a second look when I showed them these photos. Impossible to know if they were impressed, it's like getting blood out of a stone, but they certainly looked twice. Maybe they will start to listen to me when I say this thing will work....
Thanks Joel

AMAZIN'!

these kinds of images are what convinced the school to purches "the book" they do help a GREAT DEAL

Murray, the water level drops about a third of a tank when it pumps out into the growbeds..

Monya, wait till they see it on tv as well, they'll have to believe it......

The tomato doesn't have that much of a history, it has been growing there for quite a while though. Before I put in the silver perch (about 3 months ago) the system had been sitting empty for about 3-4 months with no fish at all, all of the grwbeds were looking pretty crappy incuding the tomato plant as they had no real nutrients. Then I had the call from gardening Australia and suddenly I found some new motivation, ripped out three of the beds and replanted, then added all the fish.

Must have been a real shock to any of the bacteria that were left in the system when suddenly theres 130 fish in the tank. The plants haven't grown as quickly as they normally would, because it has taken time for the bacteria to re-estabish it's self. but the tomato plant that was diseased and lanky has come back well, and the other plants are all starting to do well..

sorry, can't remember, have you posted a date for the tv appearnace yet?

I think you did post what channel - but old age has ripped that memy from my frail mind

yeah, still unsure as yet... They said I would be informed what date it's showing, 6 weeks or so was the guess, which puts it at end of July sort of period... I'm gunna be watching GA regularly every week from now on anyway..... waitng... Though I watch it most weeks usually, have done for years... You should all watch it anyway because it's such a great show.. GARDENING AUSTRALIA 6.30 saturday night, channel 2..

If and when I do hear, I'll be making an anouncement on here so that everyone knows.

have watched a few, but normally that is family time - DVD or games or something... post a new topic when you know so we will all see it... I am dieing to see it (your system) in action

EB how much head did you get on your broccoli?

Am i the only one that found that amusing?
Sorry to drag your innocent comment to such a low level beeso
By the way, WELCOME!