Backyard Aquaponics
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To Do List:
Light movers
Insulate floor, install decking
Paint the walls
Platforms and stairs for fish tank viewing
CO2 burner


Thanks for all the tips! =)

- Long-time-lurker

Welcome to the forum

That's a solid first build you've got there Bobby!

nice

whats ur ventilation situation?

What type of lights are you using

Man that's huge.... Nice work..

Very neat and very large Most impressive
Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more photos in the future.

Great to see an indoor system that's thriving!

Thanks for the kind words! To answer your questions, I have two 4" Vortex inline fans blowing fresh air at light height to keep things cool and supply CO2. They each move 175 cfm (cubic feet per minute). I also installed a large exhaust fan (3240 cfm) near the ceiling to really cool things down if necessary. It will eventually be controlled by a thermostat but I haven't had to use it much so far so it's not a priority.
The lights are HID (high intensity discharge) with electronic ballasts and MH(metal halide) bulbs. Four 1000 watt lights on the corners and two 600 watt lights to fill in between. I will eventually install light movers to increase the efficiency of the system.
I can post pictures of the build from the start if anyone is interested.

Your system looks good.
I would like to see the pictures of your build.

Amazing..

Awesome build