Aquaponics Update: Planning an Expansion

in #food6 years ago

I Think I Need a Bigger Box!

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The lettuce and broccoli are growing fast. I think think I'm going to make a salad to take to lunch tomorrow.

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I'm looking at different things to use for a bigger grow bed. I'm hoping to find something suitable by the end of the week so I can scale up and add more vegetables to the system. I want to get a bigger tank and more fish too, but one step at a time.

Thinking About Adding a Swirl Filter

Sometime in the near future I may be adding a swirl filters to the system. This is just a simple bucket or container that allows the water to swirl around, collecting solid material at the bottom, before it's dumped into the grow bed.

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It's a relatively simple, cheap design. But it's effective. A five gallon bucket and a few pvc fittings is all it takes and it will make the water in the grow bed a lot cleaner. It's not that bad now, but solids build up over time.

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I should be getting some more fish next week end as well. That's always exciting!

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Wife and i are actively looking to get started on cray fish aquaponics. Im greatful for the info you post and hope to ask you some questions in the near future!

Thanks, glad I could offer some information.
I'm still learning but, I've picked up a few tidbits of know-how so far.
I'll answer anything I can and beyond that we can learn together.

So far I've just read this post, and your first one regarding aquaponics.. Do you discuss what type of fish/life you've got going in the water in one of your posts? Also, I'm wondering if you have a "spot" that's a good place to check out for gear?
Thanks again.

Scale up all the things!

Bigger water! Bigger box! Moar fishessss!

😆Go big or go home...and then go big at gome.

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