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SensitiveNewAquaGardener
PostPosted: Oct 10th, '07, 10:07 
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Hello all
I was visiting Aussieponic, who is an old friend in Brisbane. We hadn't caught up for some time, so I was somewhat surprised when he showed me his impressive system in progress. You see, I have kept freshwater aquaria ever since I was a teenager, and had recently been giving some thought to building a reed bed type of bio filter for my tanks and was wondering about the suitability of veggies. Previous to this I had not heard about aquaponics, only hydroponics. Straight away I am hooked! This is exactly what I was looking for. We have just moved house, hopefully the last move for a long time, so I am looking to set up my tanks, and now aquaponics, really well.
I will post some pics today of the fernery and yard where I propose to build my system, any suggestions and advice really welcome as I want to get it right. There may be some distance between the tanks, ie 10 metres. Would that pose a problem apart from pump and pipe size?
I am a Registered Nurse (Psychiatric), any other health workers out there?
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Hiya SNAG,
good to have another convert :D Aussieponic is just in this to tease us with his greenhouse ;)
We do have nother Psych nurse, King Erik the 14th, I'm sure he'll be around later.
Have fun building :D
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KE is in the same field as you SNAG.

Good luck with your project and keep us all posted. :)
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Welcome SNAG.... yep you're a natural convert to the world of AP

Look forward to the pictures of your system.... have fun :D
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Thanks guys, didn't expect replies so soon...got all excited and ran outside to take pics.


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More Pics. Sorry but I don't have a dachshund for scale, toy poodle only. I don't know what the conversion factor is...


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OK SNAG..... that's the attitude we like around here .... :lol:
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Jaymie, I'll let you in on a secret with Aussieponic...there is nothing in his backyard, it's all been photoshopped. :D
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Ahhh.... an AP hoax......

I thought that "fish overboard" story was a bit suss when I saw them wearing floaties ..... :wink:
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SensitiveNewAquaGardener wrote:
Jaymie, I'll let you in on a secret with Aussieponic...there is nothing in his backyard, it's all been photoshopped. :D


Yes SNAG just like you dont live in Toowoomba. Ok i confess the only thing true is the dachshund. LOL

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Pisser snag, welcome. I have an uncle and aunt in Toowoomba. He teaches pple to drive, she smokes when he is not around.
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Thanks for the welcome. AP, I am really really sorry, I should have more respect (but I don't). I had the man in today wet sealing the bathroom (renovations in progress) and the thought occurred to me that if he did the entire bathroom it would make a really good fishtank with built in viewing windows. And it would be bigger than AP's system And indoors as well. :D :lol: :D
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that's the way! bigger is better ;)
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LMFAO snag. You are gunna fit in very well here.
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Welcome SNAG - maybe you can refer me to a good psychologist, I still get nighmares about the day me and AP went to Gympie :shock:
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