Backyard Aquaponics
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I am running 24/7 CF right now.
The only thing that really didn't like it was Papya, it died very quickly in CF.
Everything else was fine though.

Hey Dui Picture please

Check my thread AO, not much has changed this year.
I just haven't had time.
You've seen it all before I think.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=8339&start=120

Hey Dui,

Nice to meet you...

Here's the timer I use:-



These things never fail, I have a hydro company in the UK and the only reason for these things being returned is when customers run a 400W or above grow light through them without using a contactor or relay. They're made in Germany, extremely reliable.

The koi i'm using at the moment are just to cycle the system, i'll be using tilapia in the main system. The IBC is the first time I have tied aquaponics, everything I do in that system is trial and error whilst learning how everything works. Learned a hell of a lot already as it goes, totally hooked...

Where are you based?

Cheers,

Tom.

Edit - just seen you're up in Chiang Mai...

Yep Chiang Mai now, was in Surin for a while, but that didn't work out.
Good to hear you have a reliable one, it looks exactly like the (Chinese) crap sold in the markets in Surin.
The AC "Motor" inside runs out of steam within a few weeks and isn't able to physically move the disc any more randomly failing between always on or always off.
If it's German, it will work forever, hehe.

Hey Guys , i have a system nearing completion at the end of this week , i live in Phuket , having read the threads did anyone in Thailand find seasol or something similar to kick the system off ? appreciate any feedback as i am a novice but keen to learn ...

Cheers

No seasol selling in thailand, i think.
Use your pee, and maybe sea salt. Search "salt" in this forum.

Cdm,

What worked very well for me was buying a few smallish Koi Carp from an aquarium shop in Pattaya - the water they came with must have been well cycled as it only took around 2 weeks for nitrates to appear.

If you can find an aquarium shop with nice dirty fish tanks and get that water with the fish it will almost certainly get things moving.

Cheers,

Tom.

Tom
The dirt from existing system is for to seed bacteria at start up.
But I think Cdm's seasol mean additive nutrient for plant.

Hey Fellas , thanks for the replies , its for startup that i require the seasol for. if not i guess Pee or some Koi as u mentioned Tom ...one more question i need a water test kit , no luck on Phuket any suppliers in BKK or your areas guys ? will have pics of my system during the weekend , i have everything ready just finishing the Grow bed stands and then i can put it together ... prior to building this i had to do a major tree removal and pruning to get adequate sun also built a fence to keep the natives out ...so now all systems go .... again thanks appreciate the feedback

Cheers Chris

Follow this link for the recommended test kits. You have to call them to confirm available stock.
http://seasunaquarium.com/home/index.ph ... t&Itemid=6

Choke Dee

cheers will do !!!

For compost heap or pond, pee in it. Another good use of pee is to pee in a pot at night and the next day mix it with up to 5 gallons of water. Water your flowers with it - they will bloom like hell. I learned this trick almost fifty years ago and it still works today.

thanks Johnra ... now i understand why my grandfather was always peeing in the garden .... pee is in and once test kit is here will start testing ...how is the repair coming along mate ?

Hi cdm. It is also faster than going in the house. Plus old men pee a lot. I don't go back to this thread often so I missed your question, sorry. Old system is all tore out and a new pad poured for the GBs. Soon I will be able to use the new entrance near the pond so then I can order the cement rings that I plan to use. I mostly only go to my thread at members systems. johnras new 2012 system or something like that.