Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Hello,

I think I should start by saying thank you. I've been lurking around this site for a couple of weeks, soaking up all of the great advice and experience contributed by so many people. I'm amazed that (1) I had never really heard of Aquaponics until a few months ago and (2) I seem to be the last person on the planet to find out. So be it -- better late than never.

I am trying to restrain myself. I sold a kayak, two paddles, a bike rack, and a dresser we weren't using (so far) to raise capital to pay for my fledgling AP system. At this point, I think the best move would be to start small and modular/expandable, and then scale-up once I get the hang of things. I'm spending most of my free time researching systems and layout options.

My goals for this year are to get my main outdoor system up-and-running, build a lean-to greenhouse for it, and then create a smaller, indoor aquarium system to get me through the winter.

Speaking of winter, I think my main challenge this year will be the clock. (Well, the clock and user error.) If winter comes on early this year as it did last year, I won't have much time to get this thing operational and productive. I will have to scale efforts accordingly.

Anyway, I look forward to learning from and ultimately contributing to this fine forum. I will spend the next few weeks immersed in Sketchup and this website; hopefully I can return with some decent drawings for review and commentary.

Cheers,
Varmint

Hey Varmint,

Nice to see another on the Eastern shore. Welcome and good luck with your system setup. I myself am racing the clock, and testing my wife's patience with our empty check book, to get my greenhouse and AP system up and running.

Good luck

Welcome Varmint

Im in Wilmington, nc..... be sure to post your ideas and pictures...

looking forward to seeing your system

jT
Decals-by-JT

Hey KBiller and JT,

Thanks for the welcome. Glad to see some NC and VA folks on here. I look forward to learning from and with y'all.