Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

So today I got the bottom and more legs on the GB. Tomorrow I'm going to buy the pond liner and instal that.



Now I have some plumbing to figure out! I had some odds and ends lying around, I also have some piping that I kept from an old pool that we tore down this spring.



My wife and kids got some more staining done as well. All and all not a bad day!

It looks great. I am following your progress and look forward to seeing your results down the road.

+1

Thanks guys!

Well after spending half the day getting pond liner and trying to get plumbing materials, I think I made good progress the rest of the day!

I got the pump plumbed to the FT using my scavenged pipes.



I also managed to get the pond liner into the first GB and the bulkhead for my bell siphon. I started to put the trim around the top of the GB, but the Mosquitos started to come out. So I had enough. I still have to trim the liner as well.



Oh yeah, I also managed to buy some plants. I got some herbs, oregano, rosemary and basil. I also got a watermelon, cantaloupe and two types of cauliflower. Can't wait to plant them!

I have question. How deep is the layer of dry media supposed to be on top of the GB?

It can vary but roughly an inch (2.54 cm) or a bit more. Sometimes you want to plant seeds so you may want to raise the water level - It's good to be able to adjust or change out the standpipe for this. As the plants get larger you can lower the level if you want but I just leave it.

I am very interested in how the temps in your GH fluctuate through out the year. I am in South Dakota and have been wanting a GH just like this. the thing that has held me back is the extreme hot and cold we get here.

Looks like a sauna made from cyprus
A+ on workmanship.

Thanks Scotty! That's a great idea being able to adjust the height of my stand pipe. I think I will do that.

As you can see, I haven't enclosed it yet. It would be too hot to work in there. I'm in the same boat as you with the extreme weather changes. I will defiantly let you know. I think I'm going to have to shut it all down for the winter, but I'm thinking I can winter the fish in the tank. I'm thinking a bubbler and a light bulb in a box over the tank. I'm not sure how the plants will fair in the winter. I guess I will find out.

Lol a sauna would be a great idea..... Although it might be hot enough in there! Thanks! The wood is cedar and it smells really good, unfortunately it's doing a number on my allergies

Are you adding an additional grow bed on the other side?

Yes I most defiantly am. I just wanted to get one up and running so that I can start growing and cycling. We are well into our growing season, hence the greenhouse, I'm hoping it will extend the growing season quite a bit.

I am also planing on putting two remote IBC GB's on the outside of the greenhouse.

Nice build, looks like you have done some carpentry before.lol Like someone else says, it reminds me of a sauna.

Thanks! Yes I've done some carpentry before. Yeah now that they mentioned it, it really does!