Backyard Aquaponics
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How are those trout going Jim

Hi Charlie.
Has been a while we have been over seas for a month in august,fish are great 30cm + just about time to harvest will be keeping an eye on the weather, hope they will hold out for christmas.

fantastic work

inspiring system are you still happy with trout?

Thought I'd see if you've got anything new going on and see if maybe you have some update photos. If those earlier photos are any indication you might need a machete to help get out of the greenhouse

No not much new stuff just about to harvest some rainbows to smoke in the bradley before they get to big.

Thanks Jim

Whats the latest jim

Hi Charlie

All is good only have 6 large rainbows left from last year's harvest as I didn't replace them this year.
Plants are good fantastic year for greens ,tomatoes, capsicum , marrows , garlic ,onions are ready to be picked . the rest is finished and has all gone to seed.

Looking good as usual Jim

Been absent for a while but here is the latest stuff. Short pipes are over fish tank , the other one is hydroponic with a mixture of plants , the tomatos are laterals picked from different variety's and doing well.

Looks nice and tidy Jim . You mentioned that one is hydroponics is the short one on the fish tank running off AP then? Are you having any problems with the AP version and what kind of emitters are you using (I'm also curious about any filtration if you're using any)? Thanks

Scotty I had problems with the filter blocking, so now the pump is sitting in a bucket with shade cloth around it
no problems so far. I forgot to mention the only emitters I have used for the last 10 years with no problems I can't find in aus to replace, I have found the same design Maxi jet MLM-05 in the usa but wont ship to aus, it doesn't matter if they stop spinning they still distribute nutrient.

Thanks for the info Jim. If you are still interested in getting more of those spinners, try Masters Home Improvement stores if you haven't already. Lowes is in partnership with Woolworths (about 1/3 Lowes 2/3 Woolworth) in that chain but announced they are pulling out earlier this year. Here in the US Lowes carries that part and it's conceivable that because of the connection you can find it there or they can get them to order it for you (with some luck and if you can get it done before they've totally pulled out of the agreement with Woolworth's). Hmm, looks like they might be toast already but if not you never know

It's listed as Lowe’s Item # 71214 here in the US. It's 4.42 for a bag of 5 here at Lowes but it's not in the local store has to be shipped.

toast - Woolworths have dropped them and they are all in closing down sale mode.
Gone by end of year. Mostly the Big B (Bunnings) and Home Hardware/Mitre 15 (Mitre 10++) now.