Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Hi All,

I look forward to talking with you all and hopefully learning the best (better) way to do things before I set out on my first build.

Welcome to the forum.

Do you need a greenhouse or poly tunnel in Brisbane? I thought the weather was pretty mild, in the extremes I mean.

Hi and welcome to the forum!
What are you thinking for your build? Shop kit, IBCs, blue barrels or a lined timber growbed? Or something else entirely?
The IBC of Aquaponics is probably a good first stop, no matter your intentions. It's a free download on the BYAP site :-)

My system is new and still not finished, but it's a very simple set up - no sump, just a gravel bed and a nice big pond, and I'm already thinking about another system. This hobby is ADDICTIVE! You will no doubt find the same. I only point it out because it pays to future-proof your system by sizing your pump and pipe work etc to cater to expansions down the track.

There are quite a few members in QLD who I'm sure can give you some local advice on fish and plants.

Best of luck!



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Very very addictive, as Katmac says. I'm in Ipswich, a couple months into the madhouse! Check out Rob Bob on Facebook, he's a king at growing in this region, be it AP or general gardening.

https://www.facebook.com/Bitsouttheback?ref=stream

That's the Facebook page, or look up "Bits Out The Back on YouTube,plenty of great videos!

Attached is a quick sketch from my phone.

Here's what I thinking. 1x Flood and drain bed and 1 xconstant flow for the other. Sump. Fish tank. Swirl amd bio filter.

I'm thinking i will need cover from the rain as we're entering the wets here and I figure it will pay worth the levels to much. Will also be handy to trow shade over in summer.

I will be using ibc for the fish and sump and building 2x 500ltr beds.

Love to hear your thoughts. I'm here to learn before I builds

I've been following bits out the back for yonks. I've met with Murry Halen too . And I intend on building the grow beds with timber and pond liner.

Any you tube channels you can recommend would be great.

Only other one I watch is Bright Agrotech, they are informative. Would love to other members thoughts on this as well

I watch them too. They got a seminar in vic I think soon

That's awesome, haven't heard that. Wish they were coming here!

I follow them on linkedin. They are part of it I should say or at least nate is. I'll get the link for you

Here you are:

http://www.satorieco.com.au/events/index.htm

Thanks