Chrissy Aquaponics Update | Calcium Deficiency Fixed, Guinea Pig Lawnmowers & MORE 🎄❄️🎄

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  • Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
  • G'Day Folks. This Chrissy Aquaponics Update will be looking at how I fixed the calcium deficiency & our Guinea pig lawnmowers. Also included an update on coming videos like my recent trip to Owens to talk about his Aquaponics Sand Beds & the venturis.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 42

  • @twebster1948
    @twebster1948 Рік тому

    Hello Rob,
    Just wanted to drop in and wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
    Your videos have meant so very much to me through the years; and I pray that your 2023 will be wonderful and peaceful.
    Thank you for your very instructional videos...Please continue.
    Blessings - Wayne from Colorado Springs

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      Thanks you very much Wayne.
      I hope you & yours got to spend some time together over Christmas.
      Things are slowly getting back to normal (whatever that is🤔) so I hope to be producing more regular content again from now on.
      I hope 2023 bestows many blessing on you & yours.
      Cheers.

  • @ozzypunk1
    @ozzypunk1 Рік тому +2

    Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas mate.
    Can’t wait to see what new videos and content you have for us in the new year.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      Thanks Mark. I hope yours was a top one mate. 👍
      Will be posting a bit more regularly now that things are almost getting back to normal here.
      Cheers & all the best for 23 mate.

  • @homisumaira
    @homisumaira Рік тому +3

    Wow... amazing..new subscriber here

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      Cheers for that mate. Hope to have another update on the yard coming this weekend.
      Have a top one.

  • @Bigelowbrook
    @Bigelowbrook Рік тому +2

    We use to have guinea pigs and they loved eating the extra greens.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      They loved to hoe through all the lettuce we had that went to seed Rob. Not too fussed on the amaranth though.
      Cheers mate.

  • @JulianJP21
    @JulianJP21 Рік тому +1

    Happy holidays Man and family 👍💪

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Julian.
      i hope you & yours had a top one.

  • @seymourtoa
    @seymourtoa Рік тому +2

    Hello Rob Bob! Nice quick update that is full of inspiration. I like your tip to use calcium hydroxide to address the brown leaf tips. What would you find as a well balanced approach for adding nutrients to a brand new chop-n-flip? Thank you!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      The hydroxide I primarily add for pH adjustment with the calcium component just being a side benefit Seymour.
      I would add in a general nutrient tonic such as a seaweed/kelp additive to help with any deficiencies.
      One thing I would suggest is that you don't fully plant out the bed to begin with. Just a few leafy greens or herbs then add more as the fish start to produce more waste.
      Hope that helps some.

  • @DanDannyDanielleBob
    @DanDannyDanielleBob Рік тому

    Excellent. Been curious about guinea pigs for backyard meat production for a long time but am still in the city so balcony garden and indoor aquaponics will have to do. Research indicates rabbit and quail are easier to prepare though.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      Quail grow a lot faster as well. The down side is that the males can be loud & they do generate quite a bit of waste you need to compost.

    • @DanDannyDanielleBob
      @DanDannyDanielleBob Рік тому

      @@RobsAquaponics there are some interesting stacked cages for quail that use conveyors to help manage waste. Some conveyors mount a roll of heavy brown paper on the side and the sheet underneath so you can pull through a fresh sheet and compost the used sheet with the waste. I bet you could fill a tray under a wire cage with those wood based cat litter pellets and it could balance nitrogen and carbon pretty nicely in a small surface area material for convenient, fast composting.

  • @karimhayes3134
    @karimhayes3134 Рік тому +1

    hi rob watch the water temp of the ginea pig water supply the sun will cook it

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      Thanks mate. We have 2 bottles, one on either side so there's always one in the shade. 👍

  • @juanitanoble3190
    @juanitanoble3190 Рік тому

    Loving the idea of a guinea pig tractor for lawn mowing. 😂 Do you put them inside something at night, to prevent predation? I am intrigued!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому +1

      That cage is predator proof & is wired on the base to exclude the pythons we get here as well. 👍👍

  • @drrahilakurdi5943
    @drrahilakurdi5943 Рік тому +2

    🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

  • @ramoneoliveira5851
    @ramoneoliveira5851 Рік тому +1

    Like 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @kenmontgomery2910
    @kenmontgomery2910 Рік тому

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday from the US!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      Thanks Ken. I hope you had a top one mate. 👍

  • @sarinaleigh711
    @sarinaleigh711 Рік тому

    Hi Rob,
    Not sure if you are aware but guinea pigs shouldn't have wiring on the bottom of their cages as it is uncomfortable for them and they have sensitive feet and can cause infections and such. As a guinea pig owner I just wanted to share this information with you. Apart from that I enjoy watching your content.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      Hi Sarina. The wire is there for their safety due to the carpet pythons & other snakes we get regularly through our yard.
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      Cheers & have a top one.

  • @brenck
    @brenck Рік тому +1

    Are you sure the calcium hydroxide works? CH is barely soluble in water, solubility is less the 2g/liter. I was going to use in my system but I'm in doubt now, I might try the eggshell+vinager to make the calcium acetate but im not sure if that is OK for the fish as well... Have you ever used Calcium Acetate? Great content. Best regards

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      I've been using it for over 10 years & it always fixes any issues I've had.
      Ca(OH)₂ is use predominantly to adjust pH, not for the calcium, that's just a bit of a bonus.
      I haven't made or used the acetate but probably should just to see how it goes.
      Cheers & have a top one Gustavo.

  • @spiritfree5050
    @spiritfree5050 Рік тому +1

    get 2 chickens they will strip it bare in a weekend

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      These are "rescue" animals so decided we needed to put them to work. They may go back to their previous owner if they find a suitable residence.

  • @360_tours
    @360_tours 6 місяців тому

    What about Calcium Chloride?

  • @shanedecotagadan4822
    @shanedecotagadan4822 Рік тому

    What do you think adding protein skimmer in aquaponic system?

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      I haven't found I needed to include one Shane. The solids all move through to the solids settler for removal to the mineraliser when it's cleaned. I know commercial farms will sometimes include them though but I think it could be a bit of overkill for backyard systems.
      Cheers mate.

  • @thottsandsprayers241
    @thottsandsprayers241 Рік тому +2

    Guinea pigs for fun or eating?

    • @jeeves6490
      @jeeves6490 Рік тому +1

      Yes!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому +1

      🤔 I promised the lad we got these from that they will just be lawnmowers.....
      Their progeny, if we get females, might make it to the menu.

  • @ThePentavia
    @ThePentavia Рік тому

    can I use calcium chloride into water?

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому

      For what purpose mate, to prevent nitrite poisoning (brown blood disease)? I wouldn't recommend it as it's caustic & exothermic when it comes in contact with water.
      I think you're better off sticking with other forms of calcium & chloride. 👍
      ED to add, Potassium chloride would be a better form to add it if you're worried about sodium levels.

    • @ThePentavia
      @ThePentavia Рік тому

      @@RobsAquaponics yes for too much nitrite and fungus? but not too much. it is fine?

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  Рік тому +1

      @@ThePentavia I think you'd be better off using the potassium chloride.

    • @ThePentavia
      @ThePentavia Рік тому

      @@RobsAquaponics Thank you mate. i got catfish in my pond. but my plants was to slow to grow