Backyard Aquaponics
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Just starting out not quite finished all ready going to expand to a sump and extra grow bed just few pics if u got any info that could help me out that would be great
thanks
David

just a couple more photos

Welcome Dave

Looks like a significant amount of work - should be a good sized system.

What's the arrangement inside the growbed container ?

thanks mate
inside the pots is just a quarts rock which then drain into planter box
which is lined with black plastic and drains into the pond also running black tubeing on
my shed roof to help get temp up for the barra

OK. You shouldn't be needing to heat the water anytime soon (with the possible exception of yesterday and the next couple.

Do you know how many litres in the FT ?

My main feedback at this point is that I would be concerned about the amount of biofilter you have (your pots) compared to the volume of water you have. Ideally you'd have twice the volume of biofilter than you have FT volume, though many people get by with a 1:1 ratio.

You'll have to keep your stocking density fairly low otherwise the biofilter will not be large enough to cope with the ammonia load produced by the fish.

Yeah just had it on over the cold days to warm it up.

i think FT is about 1500ltr but i could fill it to 2000ltrs plus if i filled it up more i have 10 barra in there about 15 small yabbies/marron 12 fress water mussles 30 trount 2-5cms long but they wont be in there for to much longer cause i think the barra will eat them.

I am planing to ad another GB as soon as i find a 1000ltr IBC to tuck around the back
thanks for ya help
David

No worries - yeah, an IBC will improve things.

You're right about those barra - they will eat the trout, and the yabbies.

The mussels will also be filtering you water to a degree.

Have fun !

OK i just scored a 1000ltr IBC from work for free bummer i have work tomorrow or i know what i would be doin

alright just brought a eterna lV air pump scored some air hose been cutting up the IBC ordered some air stones off ebay set up my control center in my shed for my pump and air pump getting there slowly will post some more pics soon

some new photos

i had a barra die today and got some alge issues but trying to get through it

over view of aqua system

nearly finished the upgrade

my new air pump i got for $50

My water is green and can not sean to get rid of it ive done water changes still the same got water clenzer in there not sure if the barra are alive carnt see them help please

stop water changes. this only exaserbates the problem. do not use chemicals, it will make the fish poisonous to eat. not sure how big your airpump is but ramp up the airation either with a larger airpump or some fountain pumps. cover the ft 100% and as dark as possible. if you can afford it go buy a UV tube. your tanks shoudl start clearing in about 2-3 weeks. this is all part of cycling a new system up, eventually you will be able to leave it uncovered