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Post by morphman on Sept 1, 2016 0:03:21 GMT -5
Anyone here into aquaponics ? I'm very interested in trying it out but would like to learn more so feel free to share any experiences good or bad.
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Post by WillyCKH on Sept 1, 2016 0:08:30 GMT -5
basil does really well on top of aquariums
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Post by morphman on Oct 13, 2016 16:24:28 GMT -5
It's on !!!!!!! Updates coming soon.
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Post by dvg on Oct 13, 2016 16:29:38 GMT -5
Cool.
What kind of fish are you going to use in your set up...Tilapia?
dvg
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Post by morphman on Oct 13, 2016 19:43:38 GMT -5
That's what I will eventually use but it's too late to get some this year so I'll probably start off with some goldfish or whatever I can get my hands on for a reasonable price. Just got the new tent in today Time to get busy !
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Post by bcmosaic on Oct 14, 2016 12:39:22 GMT -5
Goldfish love to eat vegetation so............ How big a tank? Tilapia grow much, much bigger than common goldfish
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Post by WillyCKH on Oct 14, 2016 14:00:51 GMT -5
how about marble crayfish? They are easy to keep, easy to feed and great fertilizer makers... and self cloning.
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Post by morphman on Oct 14, 2016 14:56:56 GMT -5
I was actually thinking of adding Crayfish as a supplement to the fish. The reasons I wanna go with Tilapia is that they are warm growing as opposed to cold and my conditions will be close warm. They are also omnivores, pretty hardy fish, easy to beed and identify sexes, and let's not forget that one of the main goals of Aquaponics is to provide a protein source i.e Tilapia. Yummy The tank is 100 gallons. I need some duckweed if anyone has some. Giant form would be great. Very nutritious for the fish but you have to watch out that it doesn't clog up your pumps or valves. Willy do you know where I can get some of those crayfish this time of year. I should be ready to add fauna in a few weeks when the system finishes cycling. Pictures of the whole process are coming soon and I have it done in a very simple easy to understand way.
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Post by WillyCKH on Oct 14, 2016 15:20:01 GMT -5
I have crayfish (only a few), and duckweed (not giant form). Richard might have the larger duckweed, called water lettuce; unfortunately the ones he gave me are all eaten by goldfish. Looking forward to your pics! Willy
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Post by morphman on Oct 14, 2016 16:11:29 GMT -5
Correction. The tank is 65 gallons. It's still a good enough size for me to start with and upgrading is easy to do if needed. I've had water lettuce before and it's not what I'm after. There is a strain of duckweed where the round little leave are 3 or 4 times the size of normal ones. That's the stuff I'm after. Plus some Riccia if anybody has some.I'm already calling pet stores around but no luck so far. I'm also looking around for some red wriggler worms to add. I got lucky and found a source for some Tilapia juveniles and those should be perfect. Hmmmmmm........I wonder what else So much work to do ! Cheers everyone
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Post by morphman on Oct 14, 2016 23:05:55 GMT -5
Quick photo update. Been a busy day ! To be continued on Sunday .
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Post by hal on Oct 15, 2016 0:22:27 GMT -5
Quick photo update. Been a busy day ! To be continued on Sunday . Looks like a scene from The Martian. Are you sure your potatoes are OK? /PS, the Tillandsia and peperomia are doing well and still multiplying
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Post by morphman on Oct 15, 2016 1:23:40 GMT -5
LOL hal. I feel like him these days. Great to hear about the plants. This is the best kind of news on could possibly hope to hear when sharing plants
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Post by bcmosaic on Oct 15, 2016 10:08:29 GMT -5
Wow, that's quite the serious set-up! For your aquaponic system the floating plant that you're looking for (I think)is called "frogbit". Check out Craig's List. I found this in Vancouver's CL. vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/for/5782732788.htmlCheers
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