my back yard aquaponics (Read 38547 times)

luxurysport

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #20 on: April 24, 2014, 11:11:39 PM »
My first attempt...

luxurysport

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #21 on: April 24, 2014, 11:14:49 PM »
Been going over a year, no current pics tho...
got ong choy, kale, eggplant, green onion, lettuce, arugla, chili peppers, beefsteak, cherry, and spoon tomatoes, parsely, mint.  Its a beast now...
300 gal ft, 15 beast tilapia
120 gal gb bell siphon
3 26 gal gb- 1 duckweed, 1 lettuce.
20 gal worm bin
« Last Edit: April 24, 2014, 11:20:09 PM by luxurysport »

Bcspy

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #22 on: April 25, 2014, 12:12:09 AM »
Nice setup. One of my 1200 mega pump impeller cover broke. So I replace a temp pump. Came home afterwork. Both 180 gal tub had 3 inch of water. All fish on their side and still alive. All of the babies got eaten up. Never again I'm going to plant 3 long squash plant. Roots clog tub, it's like a killer vine that goes everywhere. My advice is to keep extra impeller cover on hand.

Rocky

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #23 on: April 25, 2014, 10:25:35 AM »
This is my system. Solar powered. 2 180 gal tub. 1st long squash within a month. It suck up a lot of water.

What is and where did you get your solar powered pump ? 
“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”
                                                           Franklin D. Roosevelt

Bcspy

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #24 on: April 25, 2014, 02:47:07 PM »
I went cheaper route.  Use reg (2) Danner pumps 1200 and 1800 gal , use charge controller, inverter, and 60 Watt solar panel.  I would go 60 watt panel or more. Takes me 2 days for full charge with 3 costco marine batteries.  On for 24 hour with no problem.  I was going to get a pool 12v solar  pump from R&R solar but cost alot.

Rocky

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #25 on: April 25, 2014, 05:25:41 PM »
I went cheaper route.  Use reg (2) Danner pumps 1200 and 1800 gal , use charge controller, inverter, and 60 Watt solar panel.  I would go 60 watt panel or more. Takes me 2 days for full charge with 3 costco marine batteries.  On for 24 hour with no problem.  I was going to get a pool 12v solar  pump from R&R solar but cost alot.
Not what I wanted to hear.
Been looking for actual 12-24 DC powered pumps priced "with in reason"  :wacko:.
Might as well be looking for the Holy Grail.
Thanks any who !  :shaka:
“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”
                                                           Franklin D. Roosevelt

yurcarmeean

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #26 on: April 25, 2014, 09:11:07 PM »
 :o  niiiiice   8)
If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready.

Rocky

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #27 on: April 30, 2014, 01:55:04 PM »
Here's my lazy hydroponics.  >:D

    3 peti pots in a 2-1/2 gal container filled with water and 1 t. hydro fertilizer.
Place newly sprouted palnts in peti pot with mulch/dirt.
Set it and forget it.

    Good for small, low fast growing plants.
Great for really dry areas where you can bury the contaners to reduce evaporation.
Awesome for lettuce, spinach and the like.

Compare the plants in ground to those in buckets.
Same seeds and age.
“I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.”
                                                           Franklin D. Roosevelt

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #28 on: April 30, 2014, 09:23:34 PM »
nice stuff guys

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #29 on: April 30, 2014, 09:26:50 PM »
newest project waiting for next day off to finish it

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #30 on: April 30, 2014, 09:32:05 PM »
up date one month in

peregrine

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #31 on: June 21, 2014, 11:53:37 AM »
Any updates guys?

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #32 on: June 21, 2014, 08:45:24 PM »
update
« Last Edit: June 21, 2014, 08:56:30 PM by searider9duece »

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #33 on: June 21, 2014, 08:51:04 PM »
update

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #34 on: June 21, 2014, 08:52:46 PM »
some kalo

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #35 on: June 21, 2014, 08:54:48 PM »
harvested some green beans, parsley, and tomato

peregrine

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #36 on: June 22, 2014, 08:19:24 PM »
Thanks for sharing...looks really good

Heavies

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #37 on: June 22, 2014, 08:44:42 PM »
Looking great!

yurcarmeean

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #38 on: September 29, 2014, 01:12:55 PM »
haven't had rain, a real good soak, in a while, but lots of sun, leafy green produce farms may be hurting, so i ask how are your aquaponics systems fairing during this drought?
If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready.

searider9duece

Re: my back yard aquaponics
« Reply #39 on: September 29, 2014, 09:23:28 PM »
haven't had rain, a real good soak, in a while, but lots of sun, leafy green produce farms may be hurting, so i ask how are your aquaponics systems fairing during this drought?
i have to add water weekly