Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

This is my new rff let me know what you think
http://youtu.be/JK31PHmxYSE

Why is your water so green?

I filled it when we were getting a lot of rain hope fully it will clear up when the system has been running for a few weeks

New systems can go a little pea soupy. Just make sure you've got plenty of aeration for the fishies overnight until it does.

I don't have fish yet it's running on seasol atm

I'd pee in it as well, you need the ammonia (well not you but the bacteria) .

I did that too
But how much how often

Not too much! Best just once wait 24 hrs and do an ammonia test. Aim for 1-2 ppm.

I leant the hard way and ended up with 8+ppm ammonia which actually slows the cycling process


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I like your system. Looks like you followed KISS in a lot of ways.

Yes I tried you can see my whole system here
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=23051

Good for you, I to have made a filter a bit different to yours, but we all use what we have on hand at the time, I think Rob Bob on you tube has one simular to yours, I am a believer in filters now at the beginning of a systems life rather than later, keep up the good work and enjoy the new system,

^yes I got the idea fron rob bob I think filters are needed especially when you first start up a system I filled my tanks before I had gravel and pump set up the tanks got a few leaves in them there are some yabbies in the big tank not sure how many are left though

I filled my system two weeks before I got the pump to age the water a bit, then after finishing the basic piping and filter done, I ran the pump for three weeks to sort out the bugs in the system, then when I got the clay media, I brought the plants yabbies and ten goldfish the next day, I just added sea sol every week, I have five yabbies nine goldfish and three silver perch in the system now, plus four Barra waiting for warmer weather, harvested my first lettuce today, this is the most fun hobby I have done in years! I just wanted a water feature next to the patio?

Yes my system expanded before it was even finished I added another ibc and as my systems power is all solar I don't have to wory about power

Cleaned out the rff for the first time it was prity dirty
http://youtu.be/3kL4nzwjFds