Backyard Aquaponics
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Hello Rickus
Welcome
On greenhouse can not help. Still planning mine
Is bass local in your area?. I know it gets gets cold in the FS. From what I could find out bass needs temp from 24 - 30ºC to reach optimal growth. Also they are some critters that like to feast on the same species if confined.
Maybe find out from someone in the same climate as yourself to find out about best fish to use.
"Kurper" seems to be a popular choice, they are almost bulletproof.
Just my 2 sents worth.
Hope all goes well with the build.

Hey Rickus,
Ja 'n Bass is mos 'n woes ding as hy verveeld raak.
I use Tilapia (Kurper) just a red hybrid I found on gumtree.
You will need to get the water heated, Solar is an option and there are plenty cool DIY designs that can be done very simply. Like join 2 rolls of black irrigation pipe in the sun and use a tee off your pump to move the water slowly though it. to a few more ingewikkelde ideas.
I use a heater but you have to hoes for the extra electricity.
If you like DIY, google geodesic domes that should wet your appetite for a project

Yip, newbie in Sonneglans. Drop me a pm...

bump for the last post

Howzit. Also a newbie in Fairland JHB. Still putting together my CHIFT PIST (1000l IBC) hybrid system. Planning on doing some trout once I'm up and running.

trout will vrek once summer arrives..........

True yes. Trout is only for next winter. Will start of with some gold fish and if they don't die some tilapia (if I can source them).

Is anyone stocking something funny like crayfish/prawns or mussels? Any permits needed for these or trout or tilapia in Gauteng?

I would love that but most of that stuff is jailbait here.
Nature conservation will rip you a new one.
That said, how would they even know there are probably only 2 inspectors for the province and they don't work very hard.

Where abouts. need a hand on bell siphon
Thanks

I need a hand on bell siphon if you're available

Thanks

NB

Hi All

I am new to Aquaponics and got my system built end 2015.
Located in Cape Town, South Africa

My system as of 31/12/2015

Howzit.

Did you come right? Only saw the msg now.

Francois

Nice system. What fish are you planning to use?