Aquaponics As a Food Source

[GilpinGuy]

Cool man. Here's a decent write up as an example of what I've been reading. http://www.ecofilms.com.au/getting-a...with-bacteria/

I thought the ammonia had to be broken down or it was game over. Maybe that's what those tank starters do.

[Great-Kazoo]

Cool man. Here's a decent write up as an example of what I've been reading. http://www.ecofilms.com.au/getting-a...with-bacteria/

I thought the ammonia had to be broken down or it was game over. Maybe that's what those tank starters do.

Your best bet it talking to one of the many hydroponic supply houses. Way to Grow, being one of them that will have more answers that you might have questions. Give them your specs and they will suggest lights, filtration etc.

[Irving]

Your best bet it talking to one of the many hydroponic supply houses. Way to Grow, being one of them that will have more answers that you might have questions. Give them your specs and they will suggest lights, filtration etc.

That's true, and when it comes time to physically build your set-up, no matter what you tell the guys at Home Depot, they'll all assume you're growing weed. I even had a few guys tell me, "Just go to the weed place, they'll know what you're talking about."

[GilpinGuy]

Yay! I got the water moving. I'll get some fish in there next week or so and get his thing started.

[Irving]

What are you going to use as media? I've got most of a five gallon bucket of clay balls or whatever they are called. Do you have plans to gate off the siphon so it doesn't get clogged with roots and other plant matter?

[GilpinGuy]

I'll fill the beds with lava rock mostly, then top them off with a few inches of the clay pebbles.

I used 4 inch pipe with slits in them for media excluders. I just didn't show them in the video.

[Irving]

That's pretty much what I did. If you want my old clay pellets, you can have them. They are just dusty from sitting in the garage. What I have probably won't be enough for your whole set-up, just less that you'd have to buy.

[GilpinGuy]

That would be awesome! I'll let you know when I'm coming down so I can do it at a good time for you. Thanks!

[Irving]

Okay, I may be able to bring it up as well. Stay in touch.

EDIT: Lucky you, I actually have more than I remembered. Just over a full 5 gallon bucket. I've combined into a bag until I can get it to you.


Also, I've still got 3/4 of a bale of straw if you can use that for your birds. The heads aren't cut off the straw, so if they are going on dirt and will get wet, the seeds will germinate and start growing.

[GilpinGuy]

Very cool!