I have a mini pond setup of a 3 feet tank keeping 5 ranchus (about 5 inches) and a Pothos plant that is planted on a hydroponics system (now fully covered behind the Pothos) that has grown to cover the entire wall. How many goldfishes do you think the tank is able to support with the Pothos helping to remove nitrates and unwanted stuff? FYI I have a stacked filtration system providing mechanical and biofiltration at the right side of the tank.
I didn't realize just how expensive the clay pellets are and I need a little over 600 Liters worth. So if anyone has any experience with these please let me know. This is what im looking at. I know lava rock isn't as friendly and I have to wash it extra good and check for Ph.
This is my first try at aquaponics. What are yalls thoughts on it? Any tips or tricks would be much appreciated.
Usually is stocked with tilapia and or catfish, currently just a channel cat and 3 brim in. Waiting on tilapia to arrive. Any advice on how i can improve? System runs on a timer for ebb and flow system.
i've grown away from using it as a food source. tilapia would all stun during our first freeze and i got sick of cleaning 50 fish in one sitting. also got tired of breeding and raising replacements.
same could be said for veggies. these days i rather enjoy watching pollinators instead of growing veggies and fruits. the only issue now is finding homes for the new koi and goldfish that are made naturally.
plumbing is not glued so every year or two i have a fitting separate. i've had one pump fail.
we're currently experiencing a record drought so the water level is the lowest it's been since i filled it the very first time.
the only thing id do differently is maybe add a swirl filter. i haven't really needed it though. it would just eliminate winter maintenance of turning the grownbeds.
i hope this hobby gives you as much joy as it has for me.
I want to build a vertical sustainable micro farm on this empty plot of concrete I’ve seen unoccupied at the Padres stadium for at least 5 years running. I want to see if anyone here can lead me to the right direction or connect me with the right person as I’d love to donate my time/skills to help the Padres demonstrate how they’re helping build a sustainable downtown San Diego.
I have a few renders of how this could look but here’s one for example. (In real life the tank/filter system would be a little different and more concealed fyi). Much love
I thought I would post some resources for those looking to grow cannabis in aquaponics. Had to repost to meet the new guidelines for the sub.
Aquaponic Cannabis General Information:
Aquaponic cannabis is becoming more popular than ever with new markets and countries legalizing production of our favorite plant all the time. Cannabis unlike many other plants requires alot more nutrients to do well and thusly needs methods like Dual Root Zone Aquaponics to ensure proper nutrients and terpene production. Aquaponic Cannabis systems must also be regularly supplemented as fish poop does not have all that plants crave. For the Get High Holiday I have compiled a list of many resources for aquaponic cannabis growers who might be getting started in there aquaponic cannabis journey. Here are a bunch of both free and paid resources to help you grow the best medicine possible this grow season. And hey if you don't grow cannabis these same resources can help you with all of your flowering and fruiting plants as well.
Free Resources:
Aquaponic Cannabis 101
Aquaponic Cannabis Basics Part 1
Aquaponic Cannabis Basics Part 2
Regen Conference Presentation on Aquaponic Cannabis
Korean Natural Farming in Aquaponics
Choosing the Right Aquaponic System Design for Your Crop
Aquaponic Cannabis Conference
Aquaponic Cannabis Conference 2020
Aquaponic Cannabis Conference 2021
3rd Aquaponic Cannabis Conference
Youtube:
Facility Tours:
Vertica Aquaponics , Video 2 , Video 3
Organic Innovations , Flowering Room
Podcasts: Growing with Fishes Podcast 1000+ Hours of content on aquaponic cannabis and living soil growing. Youtube , Itunes , Soundcloud , Spotify
Pest Control Resources:
Aquaponic Cannabis Pest Control Playlist
Aquaponic Cannabis Pest Control with Mathew Gates
Zenthanol Cannabis Insect Expert
Interviews:
Breeder Steve the First Aquaponic Cannabis Grower to Document it
Dr James Rakocy Godfather of Aquaponics
Liane Keys of Habitat Life the only Salmon producing Aquaponic Cannabis Farm
Bain Howard of Vertica Aquaponics the Biggest Aquaponic Cannabis Producer in Oklahoma
Dr. Robert Faust Aquaculture & Soil Humic/Fulvic Acid Expert
Communities:
Facebook Group: Aquaponic Cannabis Growers 12000+ Strong Community
Discord: Aquaponic Cannabis Discord
Advise：
Thicker polyfilm , thermal factor higher is better . if polycarbonate panel will be better
check all the covering if have holes or has gap between it and structure
adding shade curtain inside, keep warm in winter, keep cool in summer
put efficient fans to save electricity
others？ if you have other advice ？
Inicialmente (foto 2), meu sistema até produzia algo. Agora, só nasce erva daninha (foto 1). Faço limpeza pesada uma vez por mês, toda semana libero o tanque de decantado. Os berçários costumam ficar encharcado de água (sifao Bell não funcionou direito), entao libero água para eles um pouco todo dia). Eu nem sei o que poderia estar errado para perguntar o que poderia fazer de diferente. Alguma sugestão? Os peixes são tilapias (se multiplicam que nem praga, pensando em mudar).
Im just setting up my aquaponics system but my ambitions are getting higher. Im want to try and breed my own fish for food as well. I was thinking instead of making it 2 separate systems try adding on more tanks for fish and putting it all inline with my grow beds and this way I can also add more grow beds.
I'll make a lid soon. I might even use the reflective insulation on the top too. Im not sure if the insulation is a little overkill but I live in south east and i just don't want the water out there cooking in the sun. It does have a shade tree by the tank too. But I also hope it helps in the winter with the light freeze I get in the winters here. It doesnt hit freezing here much though.
Using a whopping 20g gallon filter from my indoor aquarium. I do got a 800gph wave pump in there to help keep the water moving.
Curious about this are koi a fish that can be grown and sold for decent profit or is that more of something professional who are solely dedicated to breeding best fish do?
Finally got the fish side online and marinating to build bacteria for livestock this summer.
Im getting ready to add 2 more icbs and grow beds. This is the 3rd year of operation. Using brown bullhead catfish.
Hey everyone,
I’ve been reading a lot about aquaponics and wants to build a system, I’m curious about the real-world struggles people face.
For those of you who’ve been running a system for a while:
Also:
Would really appreciate any stories or lessons learned
One of my students, Graham, just wrapped up a build that came out really well. Pond integrated into the garden, grow beds that read as a planted feature instead of a tank, fish visible from his patio. He went from a working-but-ugly first system to something he actually wants to sit next to in the morning.
The shift came from treating the design as landscape architecture first, plumbing second. A few specific choices made the difference:
- Pond depth varied across zones (deeper for fish refuge, shallower for plants and fish viewing)
- Grow beds set into the landscape with stone edges, not on a frame
- Water entry/exit hidden under planted areas
- Fish chosen to suit the climate, not just protein output
He kept the productivity (still harvesting greens weekly, still raising fish) but changed how the system feels in his life.
Posting because I think a lot of people in this sub are stuck at "it works, but it's ugly". It's worth knowing the second stage is possible without sacrificing yields.
Happy to answer questions about the design choices.
I’m in the Lee County Fort Myers area and I’m looking to source some tilapia. I was wondering if anybody had any they would be willing to sell me I have a pretty large system that I am trying to build up and I’m trying to get my tank fully balanced and set in with the fish first.