tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post2538164842736648012..comments2024-03-29T15:54:20.230+10:00Comments on down to earth: Aquaponics revisited - UPDATEDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60341108450634091792020-01-31T20:14:33.744+10:002020-01-31T20:14:33.744+10:00Amanda, aquaponics is a field that has been hijack...Amanda, aquaponics is a field that has been hijacked by aquarium producers IF you wish to show islanders how to run an aquaponic system then first you must master the concepts of economic water movement ie 1 pump per tank. Most commercial systems use a minimum of 3 pumps. those dirty filthy coal mines use equipment that is ideally suited to fish management.<br />Step 1 use open faced submersible pumps (Grundfos KP15) smallest they make and shifts a lot of water at low heads (2m) for 1 HP. This will recycle a 5m dia by .9m deep tank 3 times per hour.<br />step 2 feed this water into a hydro-cyclone @ 2m above the water level of your tank ref to web fro design details. be advised that this is the only part of the system that will wear out (1 crop).<br />Step 3 discharge from Hydro-cyclone into the top of a gas scrubber (again ref to web for design dets) replace the inert media with shells (oyster) uncooked which also come complete with a working population of nitrosomonas and nitrobacter (if your system is fresh water allow 7 days for bacteria to acclimate and give a small daily feed of animal manure.<br />comments the gas scrubber mechanically removes ammonia and carbon dioxide from the water as do the bacteria and the shell is partially dissolved as it buffers the whole system. We have got 300Kg of Barra out of these systems in 9 mnths.<br />the fish need to rest so create a circ current (remember Correolus) and low light + black tank interior with no exposure to Zinc and rock&roll music to drown out any noise your visitors make ..... have fun ... John johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664702944277687591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50188872544916204592011-08-09T07:12:47.243+10:002011-08-09T07:12:47.243+10:00Hello Rhonda,
I really appreciate your site and f...Hello Rhonda,<br /><br />I really appreciate your site and focus. We are a family of eight in Florida, USA and just recently purchased 20 acres to build our own homestead. The Lord provided it debt free! <br /><br />Our goal is to be self-sustaining and to help others learn the same. We've had a hobby farm for years, but now want to start learning about aquaponics, so I was glad to read your posts and get some helpful links.<br /><br />Your "home" focus is inspiring!<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Fransene<br />LiveReadyNow.comFransene Millerhttp://www.livereadynow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-90616869883613384652010-09-08T09:52:03.919+10:002010-09-08T09:52:03.919+10:00Thanks so much for sharing this with us. We have b...Thanks so much for sharing this with us. We have been thinking about a pond to grow fish for food. This would be much more feasible.Looking in to it for the next year.<br />Blessings<br />DianeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10214322750183022876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-82818521854204797832010-09-08T08:02:38.830+10:002010-09-08T08:02:38.830+10:00My husband and I are preparing to move to a poor a...My husband and I are preparing to move to a poor area of the Philippine Islands. We are going to help with teaching the people there about sustainable living. The program teaches people to raise goats for milk and then teaches them how to grow organic gardens using the goat fertilizer. In turn, they can also grow vermiculture (earthworms) using goat fertilizer and tablescraps. The worms can be sold for income or can be used in their organic gardens. It is a great program that is helping an entire community to get out of poverty and to live productive, respectable lives. Aquaponics may be the next step. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, even though aquaponics was not the best fit for your life situation. It's a great system that will bless many people.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124671029662207001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-5882870166308257072010-09-08T07:08:00.705+10:002010-09-08T07:08:00.705+10:00Have you seen http://gardenpool.org/ ?
Thanks for...Have you seen http://gardenpool.org/ ?<br /><br />Thanks for sharing about your system, it was really neat!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785743647491010627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16550263881969022992010-09-08T07:07:37.559+10:002010-09-08T07:07:37.559+10:00Wonderful and interesting post, never ever would h...Wonderful and interesting post, never ever would have thought you could have kept fish as well, so I will looking at the links you gave us. BTW loved the frog v cute lol<br />another thought provoking post thanks<br />Rhonda<br />RachelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384910681491031983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21975395513386160762010-09-08T06:23:44.127+10:002010-09-08T06:23:44.127+10:00Sounds delightful! I used to have a large goldifsh...Sounds delightful! I used to have a large goldifsh and koi pond in which I grew a lot of things. I was amazed at what would grow in a water system like that.<br /><br />You almost tempt me to take it up again, almost.Sheryl at Providence Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127223943390691667noreply@blogger.com