Backyard Aquaponic IBC system update, pH issues 5th November..
Aquaponic update time.. Had a few issues with the Nitrifying bacteria making the system acidic but that's just part of aquaponics as I understand it & easily remedied.. The perch are putting on some nice size as well so got to be happy with that.. Backyard Aquaponics Forum... http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/
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It took a while but I finally finished off the BSFL barrel to where I am happy with it.. Have already taken a few larvae out to feed the fish & chooks.. The perch are not real keen on them but will eat them if left in the tank over night.. Might have to look at another way to make them appetising for the fish.. The chooks have no problems gobbling them up as is though :D»
Hopefully with the flies eating meat scraps it will add even more nutrients within our system..
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This is a walk through of our Subtropical garden situated west of Brisbane, Australia... It is the start of autumn which is one of the peek growing times here...
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Not a real lot has been going on with the aquaponics of late except for some steady growth & fish watching.. Solved one issue that has been nagging at me for a while, super high nitrates.. Didn't take much to fix it once someone wiser in the ways of AP pointed it out, Cheers Paul :)
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Title says it all really..
The issue started before the filter went in, new air & water pumps were connected & the feed changed so am at a bit of a loss as to what is going on at the moment.. We did have a load of rain through the system a few weeks back though, not sure if it is an issue..
Fish appear to be eating fine & looking healthy... Cannot see any lesions on them..
Ammonia trace to .25
Nitrites trace
Nitrates high
pH 6.5 - 7
Any help given will be looked at & weighed up..
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Made another trip out to Mackaway's Café in the small country town of Harrisville on the weekend for a spot of lunch & to catch up with our mate, Ben the owner. The thing that makes this café a bit different is that there is a working aquaponic system in the courtyard that provides some of the veggies used in the café.
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Visited Ben at his aquaponic café on the weekend & thought others might like to have a look at the system & what's growing in the courtyard. Ben makes a mean burger too BTW if you're thinking of heading out that way ;-)
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Hi folks. With less than a week to go until the end of Winter here in SE Queensland I thought I do a few update clips on our little urban farm. This one is on the the front yard veggie garden.
Will also be posting another update on the backyard patch over the coming days.
Hope you enjoy the clip & your gardens are booming,
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Hi Folks. "Cleaning Out The Aquaponics Pt2 - The Grow bed" is the second part of a VERY short 2 part series showing our Patrons what I was up to a few weeks back while feeling crook. Thought it might interest a few other folks out there that are into aquaponics. ?
Here's a look at a clean out of a grow bed I got to just after the Dutch barrels were pulled down on the weekend.
Have a few seeds from last nights clip I want to start that should fill the gaps out nicely I think.
Will have an update on the system posted as the main clip this weekend if all goes well. ?
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