Aquaponic Vlog 14, New beds & changed layout. Feb 2015.
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- New aquaponic grow beds are in & one's already been planted out.. There was a slight change in plans so a few beds have been moved around & I'm quite happy with the result..
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Excellent job!! I love the root pouch idea. The soil is a good addition for the "best of both worlds". It will be interesting to see how well they contain the roots of the plants that love to wander and clog things up.
I don't think every plant will like the pouches.. I pulled a kang kong out today that wasn't doing the best & planted it directly into the new media bed.. So far all the other plants I have in them are going great guns though..
Hope to have the pouches up & running in the new bed by the end of the week so I can take advantage of the last of the warm weather here.. Am thinking I might start off with some carrots..
Cheers..
Carrots would be a great choice, maybe radishes as well. Best of luck!
Fantastic Episode Bob. Love the new growing area - it looks fantastic.. so neat and tidy. Cheers!!
Thanks Jim..
I wish I knew half of what you know about aquaponics hahaha its awesome!
Cheers Luke.. You know where to find me if you have questions ;-)
RobBobs Backyard Farming you should put on little demo classes for people in your local area. I have had so many offer to give paid day crash courses. I have nothing special!
***** We have friends we've made through here & FB through on almost a weekly basis now Luke but don't feel I'm in the position to charge them, yet ;-)
Have been talking to a local Permaculture business about doing a "how to" class on a small DIY system for them though..
That's good to know about the IBC ridges. Thanks.
was planing to use the other cage as another compost set up here.. Might be able to connect the old cradles together to build one yet ;)
Cheers David..
Wotcha! All's looking good fella.
A word to the wise. Some hot glue gun materials degrade when damp for an extended period so always read the label when you buy new glue sticks. I tried to make a flapper valve and it ran great for three days. As soon As I turned my back it failed and the test tank emptied In seconds, luckily no fish where involved.
Thanks for that Michael..
The only area that should get wet is the edge near the in flow normally (not counting the 250mm of rain we just had).. Shall keep an eye on it.. Have already put the feelers out looking for some pallet timber to cover them with ;-)
Cheer & all the best mate..
wow you never stop ,great video Rob
Cheer.. Is done now so I can just sit back, pick the greens & feed the fish (while I plan the next bit to tinker with)..
All the best mate,
Rob..
RobBobs Backyard Farming thank you
thx for the tutorial, I learn more every video I see on aquaponics and am wanting to start a set up for my homestead.
Permaculture Prepper Hope it's given you a few useful ideas & let me know if I've skipped bits that might help you out some..
Cheers & all the best..
Still looking great Sir. All our best wishes to you and yours.
& the same to you & your's Jared :-)
Wow Rob, you've done a lot of work in your garden and yard! Hope you fit some rest time in. Take care, Kim
Hey Kim.. Garden & aquaponics is my rest ;) Bit hectic meeting some deadlines & am also doing bit of study at the moment..
Cheers & all the best..
RobBobs Backyard Farming I understand about gardening, I can work out all day and I may be tired, but a great feeling of accomplishment and it really is fun. Good luck with your studies, Kim
GRATITUDE 💥🐟💥
Like the new beds Rob !
Hoping to have at least another 2 like them where the fish farm is eventually Larry.. will probably use rock in them rather than the clay though ;)
Cheers mate..
Great work. Impressive outcome
Cheers mate..
awesome work sir
Cheers Mr Steven :-)
Beautiful job Man!
Cheers..
RobBobs Backyard Farming
Will you use a storyfoam frame with small net underneath to use the deep culture system to grow a bit of Duckweed/etcetra for the hens?
Have seen a few folks that have done that but don't really have the system set up to have a netted raft at the moment.. Eventually we want to have a raised pond (so the cane toads cant get into it) for frogs & other wild life & will grow the duck weed in there.. I was feeding them the azolla for a while but our small barrel of it is slowly dying for some reason..
Cheers..
Looks great
Cheers John..
Have a great one..
Great job ,Bro!
Cheers Mate.. :-)
Is it true with all the silver foil your helping the mars project with ways of growing food :-)
Great update and well done with the editing as usual a true professional and informative thanks again....
WorldWide Au :-D Would be great to see them use an AP system in space or on a planet when they eventually make it to one..
Thanks & all the best,
Rob..
*Lookin real good **RobBobs Backyard Farming**! I may have missed it in the video, as I skipped a couple minutes in the middle. What did you use to cover the grow beds with? Thanks in advance brotha!*
It's called sarking Wayne.. Normally used under tin or tiles to help insulate the roof cavity.. Had a roll come along with some other goodies when we bought the round fish tanks..
Cheers mate..
That's interesting RobBobs Backyard Farming, thanks for the info! I'm not sure we get that stuff here, good stuff! :)
Nice build Rob. Got the Glass gem and Luffa yesterday. Many thanks. I've been wondering about something and have been trying to work up a list of questions for you. Thought it might be a good video for you to do if you were interested. Many questions I've come up with but just a few here. 1) Why did you choose to try aquaponics? 2) why do you choose to continue aquaponics? 3) what advantages/disadvantages dooes aquaponics have compared to traditional inground gardening and container gardening to include wicking beds? 4) Do you feel the cost and effort required for aquaponics are worth it in the long run and how long do you feel it would take to "break even" in cost if one uses it to it's full potential. 5) What circumstances do you feel others should consider in determining whether they should try aquaponics or not?
***** Hi Jay.. Think I missed a few posts on this clip..
Thanks for the questions & might just end up using them in a clip along with some other commonly asked ones.. Have just added them to a file & shall get working on it next week.. Getting the place sorted for a permaculture group to come visit this weekend ;-)
Cheers mate & hope all are feeling A LOT better..
The new beds look great!! Are you. Are you going to use the old IBC's for wicking beds?
They're a little too shallow for wicking beds Susan.. One will be used as a floating raft bed & the other is already the base of the Root Pouch bed at the back stairs..
Not much goes to waste around here ;-)
All the best..
Well that sounds even better, will be looking for them, thanks.
G'day Rob....been following all your builds for a while now and about to build a CHIFT PIST system with 1 x ibc fish tank and 2 x growbeds with 2 x sumps. Thanks for all your info...it is what has helped me to be confident enough to start a small system. One thing tho...for the LIFE of me, I cannot find the bulkheads you refer to for the stand pipes. Nothing at Bunnings ? Any help mate ? Thanks, Ray.
Ray Selby Hi ray & sorry for missing your post.. How's the system build coming? Did you end up finding the bulkheads? BTW, I sell the rubber uniseals if you ever need any ;-)
Am glad the posts have helped you out some..
Have a great one..
RobBobs Backyard Farming G'day Rob, finally found the bulkheads....bunnings idiot did not help. they were there all the time...lol.Got the uniseals I needed for the moment from my cousin in Townsville, but am about to embark on on another setup using CHIFT PIST and then wicking beds as well as vertical growing, so will be in need of some bits n pieces as I go. Thanks for your time and reply mate. Will be in contact :-)
Ray Selby No problem mate.. Cheers,..
Your muckin' is my version of expertise.
:-D is a lot of fun though Andy.
Cheers mate & have a great one.. :-)
I like the new setup Rob. Are using the CHOP method? What size water pump are you using? Have a great one!!!
Hey mate..
Not using the CHOP method as I'm not a fan of it.. I like to have solids filtration so the fish don't swim in their own waste.. This is more based on the split flow methods that Paul Van & Dr Nate from Bright Agrotech have spoken about.. Is still a Constant Height In Fish Tank, Pump In Sump Tank (CHIFT PIST) but the flow from the sump is split under pressure to flow out to the beds & fish..
This system is running on a 10,000lph/264gph pump.. The flow is great at the moment but could be a lot better if I was using PVC instead of hose..
You getting the spring starts ready or is it still a bit to early ?
Cheers & all the best mate..
RobBobs Backyard Farming Thanks for the info. I am trying to get started old man winter doesn't seem to be finished with us yet. It was 70 plus degrees over the weekend. But today we are having freezing rain it supposed to be with us for the next few days. That's not normal for us in South Louisiana to have this cold weather. I am itching to get my hands dirty and get some seeds started. Oh btw I am in the process of buying some yacon rhizomes thanks to you I am learning of so many new plants that I want plant and try you have a gift to inspire people to try new things to plant and eat. When people come here and ask where I learned about everything I tell them Rob Bob.
Cajun Aquaponics Thanks for that mate & glad the clips & post have helped you out some..
Have you managed to get the yacon in yet or is it still a bit to cold there? I saw winter was hanging around a bit longer in some parts or North America again this year..
RobBobs Backyard Farming I sure did I got 6 rhizomes. I planted them and they are about 4 to 6 inches tall and seem to be doing well. I can't wait to give them a try. I live in Louisiana so the winters don't get too bad in our area. Now the summers are a different story we get hurricanes and temps in the high 90's and low 100's often.
Cajun Aquaponics Sounds very much like us.. Don't get the hurricanes/cyclones this far south that often though luckily enough..
You've probably already answered this question but we're do you get ibc from?
I got most of them through ads on Gumtree with a few coming via word of mouth.. I know some folks hav had luck on craigslist as well if that helps.. It might be an idea to contact food & drink manufacturers as they might offer them directly to the public..
Hope that helps some..
Rob..
RobBobs Backyard Farming thanks for the help.
What do you have in those dutch barrels?
One barrel has 3 ginger plants & the other has 1 ginger & a kang kong AKA water spinach..
Cheers.
I like what your duing bro keep it up
Cheers.
Like.
Hola estoy iniciandome en este tema de la acuaponia y tus videos me ayudan mucho gracias por todo saludos desde uruguay
Me alegro de que los videos te hayan ayudado a Wuillam.
Jardinería feliz.🌱🌱
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I'm glad the videos have helped you Wuillam.
Happy Gardening.
I need to make a very small bell siphon I have a ebb and flow drain set, but don't know if water empties completely....I would like some tips on how I should make mine, cannot find the correct sizes form the inside p eices in less then an inch. Thanks
You will always get a small level of water remain in a bed with a bell siphon.
I have a clip on the bell siphons if that helps, you would just need to scale down the components to ¾ or ½"
ua-cam.com/video/Ia1BQFTaG7c/v-deo.html
Most plumbing or rural supply stores should carry the ½ 7 ¾" pipe & fittings as well. 👍
Cheers.
How did you set up Dutch bucket, it looks amazing
Here you go Samantha,
ua-cam.com/video/pvrfBXIgxxA/v-deo.html
Hope that helps.
Hey rob . Remember the old days 😱😱. Wow so much has changed
And it's all about to change again Daniel. 😅
Cheers mate & have a top one.
Thanks Rob . Prepping for the future. Using all your information and ideas . How many bags of clay pebbles to fill the grow beds.
The beds I make are around 300L & they take between 6-7 of the 45L bagged Canna clay brand clay balls. 👍
Hope that helps some.
Thanks Rob. I will look into getting a IBC in the summer 👍🇦🇺
Can I use grow bed made of concrete ?
As long as it has a water proof seal on it you can.
Otherwise you will have issues with pH.
Cheers.
where did you source your radial flow filter tanks - im left with 200 lt barrels
Hi Paul.
I got ours secondhand & have recently found out the mob selling them has closed their doors.
I've had a look around but haven't managed to find any other manufacturers in Australia. You could try local produce stores to see if any of their suppliers make similar drums.
I'll have a look around a bit later to see if I can find any suppliers & will get back to you.
Thanks for your support over on Patreon as well Paul. 👍
Cheers mate.
to me it looks like your beds are 16 inches deep? or are they shallower that that?
Hey Mike. I cut them off at about 300mm or 12".
Cheers mate.
Great videos, Rob. I love the yellow round tanks set-up. Did you make a video of the ginger harvest in the round yellow tanks? How did it come out?
Hi Devorrah & thanks. 👍
Hers the harvest clip on that ginger ► ua-cam.com/video/P4TXeYpcBag/v-deo.html
Cheers & happy growing. 🌱🌱
Where do you get the silver wrap from?
Hey Daniel. It's silver insulation wrap from the hardware store. I was lucky enough to have it gifted to me.
Cheers.
Why didn't you cut the IBC in half to make two large grow beds? Where did you get the reflective material? What is the name of it?
Hi There. The grow beds are made from a single IBC. 👍
The reflective sheeting is insulation foil that you can pick up from hardware & building supply firms.
Hope that helps mate.
Thanks for your great videos for aquaponic builds. I have been watching your videos for quite a while and find some great info. I have decided and started a new build here in Las Vegas and ran across a couple questions. Here is a video I made of it in it's current stateua-cam.com/video/emgAWKTwHvI/v-deo.html. I need to add a filtration system to it, but wondering how I would make it work to get good filtering and ease of clean out. Does anyone have any suggestions? My original pond that I am working with is at a lower elevation than the new 55 gal barrel drum that I buried into the ground at the top of the grade. I have it running to gauge the water fill and drain process. As you see I am using an exterior auto drain siphon. This is so I can possibly get more grow space. So far, working pretty good. Any help would be great. Thanks again for your great videos.
+Gary Helton
HI Gary.
One way to plumb it would be to run water from the pond into a radial flow or swirl filter at the end of the beds with the water exiting & running into the grow beds.
Hows the build coming along now?
Cheers,
Rob.
For your sludge in the bottom of grow beds have you tried worms?
Mike Man Hi Mike..
I know a lot of folks say that worms will remove the solids/sludge but that just isn't the case unfortunately.. They produce solids waste as well & not all of that can be taken up by the plants leaving some behind.. They help but aren't the fix some claim they are..
There are worms all through the beds here & I find them useful at breaking down old roots & other organic matter but would never recommend them as a solids removal tool..
Here's a look at some we found less than 12 months after setting the system up, ua-cam.com/video/QeVrZwIRf6Q/v-deo.html
Cheers mate & all the best..
Thanks a lot for the info. I am just getting started. Lots to learn but that's the fun part
Just wanted to share an option I just used on a rainwater IBC to deter algae. I already have water in it so my options were limited. I took 48" weed cloth and double wrapped the outside of the cage. I attached the top edge with bailing wire and the bottom with drywall screws. Just wedged the top pieces between the cage and tank. Made a tight, nice looking job.
Jeff Sullivan Hey Jeff..
Have seen a few folks use that method & it looks to work really well.. I think that's what my father has planed for his build until he gets the cladding all sorted.. Cheers mate..
Just re-watched this video again and paid closer attention to parts of it. Could you just fill the root bag bed the bags, lower the water level, and eliminate the amount of media needed and make it more like a wicking bed? You'd still be utilizing the aquaponics water and accomplish the same thing?
Jeff Sullivan Just saw this post too..
That was one of the methods I'd like to try out Jeff.. Was planing to do that with the 4th grow bed I have ready to plumb up.. Planed to use the home made compost but it looks like I won't have enough this time round so will have to wait for future beds to give it a shot..
Cheers mate..
Great update. I'm just starting off with my own Aquaponics using IBC's and have seen many UA-cam setups. Thank you for your videos - they are the best and most comprehensive. Cheers.
Thanks vtv8man
Hope they've helped you out some & given you a few ideas & have fun with the build..
Cheers mate..
Hey Rob, don't know if you have them already, but have you thought about adding gammarus to your beds to help with any build up in the bottoms of your beds? Cheers!
Hey Jason.. Haven't looked into it much.. I know folks add in muscles & worms to do the same thing..
Are you adding them ?
Definitely worth a look Rob. Gammarus are just fresh water acclimated Rotifers. I used to keep the salt water version in the bio filters of my reef tank before I converted it to an indoor aquaponic system. Scuds or scud shrimp are other names for them. They, like red wiggler worms, will help break the solids down. I've been using worms for a while, but John Kohler did a resent video on an aquaponics walk through and that guy was using them, and like a brick to the head it hit me, "duh why didn't I think of that" :) So I just added them a few weeks ago. Both are a welcome addition in my opinion.
Hi Rob, love your work, have you tried Rustoleum spray paint specifically for hard to paint plastics it's supposed to stick, haven't tried it myself so not speaking from experience. Might be worth testing for about 10 bucks from of course Bunnings, cheers, john
Thanks for that John.. Shall check them out next time I'm at the B store.. Might come in handy or a few small builds I want to do..
Cheers..
nice master plan for 2015!
why do you dont use overflow from the 1st sump for your dwc bed and from there to the sump on the ground?
cheers
Gigi Gaga Hi there & thanks for stating the obvious.
Am looking at having the ability to separate the fish from the plants & running them as separate systems if there are any issues further down the track but for the time being I might just do that.. Is funny how you can look at something everyday & not pick it up ;-)
Cheers & have a great one..
I enjoyed your video, I started with a 10 gallon trial aqua system, but now want to move up to a bigger system.
I have a plastic 50 gallon, and a 320 gph pump have been told to get a sump bed and maybe a swirl tank as well. I am looking for advice on a small scale as this is going into me 8 by 10 greenhouse and space in tight- and advice will help.
Zach D Hope the posts have helped a bit Zach.. As you can see I'm a bit slack at catching up on a few posts :/
Cheers mate..
Nice work Rob.
My concern with your idea of putting in wicking bags in the bed is that when it rains.
You'll have the chemicals/minerals from the potting mix coming back into the AP system.
For the most part it 'should' be ok if you only use 100% organic soil/compost.
Just watch your pH levels as it could spike quite hard and frequently.
Sovaka Kindred Was planing to use our compost mixed with some coir so should be free of any bad chem's.. Ended up shelving the idea for now but might look at it again going into spring later in the year..
Cheers & have a great one..
Hello. live in ontario canada where the winters are long and cold. I have been watching your vids for over a year now. Last year you inspired me to make my first small aquponic system in a tiny greenhouse. I cant wait for the weather to start warming here and i can get back out there and expand my system. Watching you guys is maken me so excited for this summer.. Great videos. I realy enjoy watching them and learning. :-)
Jon Locke Hi Jon & thanks mate.. Am glad the clips have inspired you to have a crack mate.. Have you been able to fire your system up yet?
Cheers..
I cut the sides off all my IBC, on all the ones i had they had a plastic weld running all the way down the centre between tap and caps etc... i measured back each direction from this line (175mm i think) and ran straight lines between these, gave me 300mm beds...... hope this makes sense. Cheers
Geordie Whish Hi Georgie.. Certainly makes sense to me mate & will pay more attention next time I cut one up.. Will make the cut along the top & base a lot easier ;-)
Cheers & have a great one..
Looking good there RobBobs Backyard Farming , My System is installation is coming along Nicely, with Thanks to you for some Inspirational Videos in showing how to setup ect has made the going a little easier with the Barrel grow beds and NFT Grow Tubes, you can see some updates here on my FB Page or here on my FB Website Page facebook.com/gastephen.com.website
George Stephen Thanks for that George..
Must say that your system is very impressive & is looking great..
Sorry I missed your & others posts here mate.. Playing catch up at the moment ;-)
All the best to you both,..
Very nice build, Rob! Looks fantastic!
Great video Rob! for cleaning up those burrs on plastic, metal or other material, use a machinist's deburring tool.
www.toolup.com/reed_deb3_deburring-tool-for-aluminum-copper-and-steel-pipe-capacity-unlimited.aspx?scid=scplp1066566&gclid=CjwKEAiA68WnBRCJxZr5qoaL3iMSJAAXIrr3hB0mfkfGoFaDWniFRszS1wQIy2Ud5vUsEcjFvxIR-BoCVVvw_wcB
these tools work with the end piece which swivels as you use it to follow the edge. it has a very hard blade that will remove burrs on anything. good luck!
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Thanks Patrick :-)
Hope all's well mate..
1mtstewart My father keeps threatening to give me his spare one but can never find it when I go visiting & ask him for it ;-)
Thanks for that & have a great one..
I would have thought soil/compost in root pouches would cause problems with nutrients leaching out of the bags and into the water. Very interested to hear the outcome of your experiments though.
David Clark Hi David.. I don't think it would be too much of an issue with home made compost but commercial mixes could pose some problems.. Most of the sediment would get filtered by the clay I think.. Didn't end up using any in the beds yet but will be come next spring hopefully..
Cheers & have a great one mate..
Very well done again! Love the new set up with the beds!
David Ballard Thanks David.. Hope to have another up by the weekend..
Cheers mate..
Hey Rob, nice looking layout! Forgive me if this has been covered in another episode and might have been changed when you put the new tanks in, but what was the reasoning for feeding the beds off the pump rather than the overflow of the fish tank? Please just point me back at a clip if it's covered elsewhere. Great looking setup!
Chris Shea Hi Chris.. Haven't covered that in other clips so you haven't missed anything ;)
If I was relying on gravity to service the grow beds the pipe would need to be larger in size to be able to take the flow so that the tank it's feeding from didn't back up.. The pipe would also need a fairly straight run to the beds which would get in the way of some other plans I have for the system.. Having it come straight from the pump also means I have better control over the flow rates into the beds.. Hope that helps some mate & let me know if you want more info..
I missed a load of comments on this clip so sorry for taking a while to get back to you..
Have a great one..
Looking great mate! Thanks for sharing...
Eco Oasis Hope you enjoyed it mate..
Cheers..
You are one hard working man. Great job, my friend.
Gardening With Puppies So much so I've missed a few clips worth of comments by the look of it Paula ;-) :-/
Hope all's well with you & the pups :-)
Lots of work but looks nice and I am sure it well be kicking out loads of food in no time. Well worth the effort for sure.
***** Certainly is mate.. Am trying to get another bed online by the weekend but don't like my chances..
Cheers & hope all's well with you & the fam..
Cheers Rob. Looks great!
Ben Jamin Thanks Ben..
Cheers mate :-)
Big day for playing catch up here ;)
the ginger looks great. how much rain did you end up getting on Friday
MrToday2000
Just checked my diary & I didn't write it in :-/ From memory we had over 45mm if it's the Friday I'm thinking of.. Sorry I missed this at the time mate.. For some reason I've missed a lot on this clip along with the BSFL one..
Cheers & all the best,
Rob..
Your doing an awesome job mate. keep up the great work Cheers!
chad lecount Thanks Chad.. Running a tad behind with comments though as you can see..
Have a great one..
One of these days i will get some old IBC tanks from the wine industry here in Oregon and i will make a system like yours. only with trout as the fish because i'm in a slightly colder climate.
TheItalian Garden Would be great to see what you come up with if you have a crack at a system..
Cheers & have a great one..
Juist wondering why your getting rid of the fish farm Rob?
Buffalo_Chips Hi there...
I made up the fish farm after I had folks ask me if it could be done as they had room for a fish tank in basements or garages but no room for grow beds.. It also helped that a local Aquaculture professional (Paul Van from www.earthanedge.com/ ) put on a demo showing how to knock a small one up so I based 95% of this system on his.. I think I've shown that it can be done but it does need a bit of tweaking.. Posted a clip on it the other week that you might of seen by now that mentioned a few changes I'd make.. ua-cam.com/video/OfOpdxpRRaw/v-deo.html
As I see it I'm better off using the space to grow veggies as the other 2 tanks will grow out more than enough fish for us to eat...
Hope that helps mate..
Thanks Rob I was just curious though are they have room for the tanks and all why couldnt they put a flood and drain table above them with a couple LED grow lights on top and grow some veg anyways?
Buffalo_Chips That could be a possibility I suppose & one I would look at.. Would make filtering the water a lot easier ;-)
2 birds with one stone :)
Most definitely cheers MILKM@N(oYo)
MILK MAN
:-D
Back at you :-)
Living in Brisbane I'm sure a quick visit to the rocklea markets will provide you with all the Styrofoam you would ever need for free
Glenn Taylor Hey Glenn.. Had a local mob offer me a few as well but think I'll go with the larger sheet if I can.. The broccoli box styro tends to break down & get water logged easier from what a few folks that use them tell me.. One bloke painted his which kept them going a bit longer though..
Thanks for the suggestion mate & have a great one..
I like the way you cut the IBC. Never seen that before but makes good sense.
Jeff Sullivan Hi Jeff.. Does give you a few more options when it comes to plumbing.. Geordie Whish posted an easier way to mark them out in a comment here if that helps too.. He said to use the centre moulding seam to measure from.. Will be using that method next time methinks ;-)
Cheers & all the best..
Hey Rob, nice work. Its great to see a seasoned pro change his mind almost as much as me. Have a good one.
Goodroots Horticulture Not much of a pro but am definitely well seasoned mate ;-) Looking at turning the bed in front of the filters into a media bed & holding off on the DWC ones for later now..
Hope to have it all hooked in by the time the next update gets posted next weekend..
Cheers & have a great one..
Looks great, Rob.
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to the next installment. :)
Jim S Thanks Jim... Am looking at posting an update next week if all goes well..
Cheers mate..
Nice one mate. Love your updates. can you please tell me how much do you feed for your fish daily ? you have some nice growth, am getting any growth :(
Sri Prasad Hi there & sorry for being slack in responding to you & the others..
We are feeding at about 1.5% body weight of the silver & jade perch at the moment.. Am not sure if that goes across all fish species sorry.. Found this link that might be of some help to you though..
www.fao.org/docrep/s4314e/s4314e0s.htm
Cheers..
Your system is looking great Rob. Was a good idea to move the DWC to an area that has more space. I remember in a clip you were talking about putting in a NFT system near the fence, I am guessing you have scrapped that idea?
Gardening Tips With Phil Hey Phil.. Am still looking at doing the NFT & am just waiting for the stand to arrive.. Is still at my dad's getting a few finishing touches added..
The DWC will be going where the fish farm is at the moment & am thinking of using the bed in front of the filters as another media bed..
Cheers mate..
RobBobs Backyard Farming Looking forward to seeing the system in future updates Rob. BTW how is your Permaculture course going?
Gardening Tips With Phil Am behind a bit with the PDC & was going to get stuck in today but can't stop sneezing :D Think I'm coming down with a cold :/
RobBobs Backyard Farming That is definitely not good. Lemon and honey in boiling water should help.
Gardening Tips With Phil placed an order with my eldest a while back but am still waiting :D
Cheers mate..
Man, you must go through a fortune on Hydroton! I love that stuff.
Hey Eric.
That clay except for 2 new bags all came from the old beds ;)
I find it easier to work with but if I had to build the complete system now I would go 1 third clay & 2 thirds rock as the base.. Clay is a lot easier to work with to plant in..
Cheers mate & have a great one..
I don't trust rock. I have 2 separate systems going in the basement. One with a gravel based media and one with clay only, and it seems like I can't get the PH down to a decent level on the gravel based one no matter what I do. And it's not like river gravel, where there would be different sorts mixed in. It's all one kind of gravel. I don't know. I just find it hard to source a PH neutral gravel locally, I guess. If I had the coin, I would go 100% clay. Thanks, Rob! Have a great one!
great work nice video again
Thanks..
Have a great one..
Nice setup, although the work required to set up and maintain everything never seems to slacken!
At about 10:40 in the clip, I notice you have a chicken, apparently free-ranging under the yellow buckets. How do you keep your chickens from tearing up the rest of your garden plantings? Have you trained your chickens to differentiate between what is intended to be your food and what you are OK with them eating? If so, how about a chicken training video in the future? ;-)
Peter K. Hi Peter.. Is very easy to maintain once the beds & plumbing are all sorted.. At the moment I spend about 5 min a day out there to feed the fish, test the pH, pick the greens & that's about it..
The main veggie beds are fenced off so the girls can free range a bit around the patch.. Only do it when we're out there though as they always find a way to break into the main patch if we don't keep an eye on them ;-) Would be great if we could train them to leave the veg alone..
Cheers & all the best,
Rob..
You are well organised - Looks good . I wish I could find one of those IBC. All of my barrels are full of water and it's raining hard.
we had 250mm over 2 days here Patrick & only managed to save about 1000L :-/ wont go to waste though as some of the garden beds will need topping up soon enough..
Cheers & all the best mate..