Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

Finally we go again!



System 2015

2× 3000l fish tank
2× 200l swirl filter
2× 200l K1 tank
2× 800l grow bed
1× 1400l DWC
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2× 8000l/h water pump // 70W // 5,6m high// from DWC to FT
2× 1000l/h diaphragm air pump // 10W // for the FT
2× 2100l/h air compressor // 16W // for the K1 tank
1× ?? diaphragm air compressor // for the DWC

If it is too hot:
1× 1300l/h // external filter // 19,5W + 1× Helia Ultra Titan 300 ( chiller )
2× 240l/h // Mister pump // 12V

If it is too cold:
1× heating // 3KW

For kill algae:
1× UV-Light // 36W


External tanks:
1× 400l hospital tank with an external filter
1× 400l Quarantine and purging tank with an external filter

--> This year I would like to 350 Rainbow Trout for "Organic Food"

Everything on an area of 50m2 (9m×5,5m polytunnel)

SketchUp

Polytunnel (900x550x240) has arrived.

Basic frame work is up and held by the ground anchors.

The plans are impressive!! i look forward to the build progress photos

hello my bavarian brother!
this is gonna be fanstastic!

Right and left side digging out the rainwater channel.

Hey fishyfarmer,
that`s a nice surprise to meet another Austrian here!



Thank`s IceManDude!
To draw the plans has cost a lot of time.
But time is worth, you can image how it looks times already and it has indeed been fun.

I try every day to upload one or more photos from the assembly.

Subbed!

Poly snubbing it may remain no folds. Than actually the front and beck the same.
Could do it at the front cause of to many roots (min. 2 man job).

Cutting the excess poly front and back.

Hey Bastion Nice yard you have to work in there, going to be an Aquaponics Paradise I would say. I'll be watching with interest. cheers.

Congrats Bastian!
Looking good and well thought trough.
Tell us more about the fish you'll stock and temperatures you have.
Cheers Ben

Removing all lawn to keep moisture away from the timber structure of the tanks.

weed cloth down to keep a clean base.