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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Bay Park
Posts: 559
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Thats dope! I am looking to go fully sustainable and have been interested in this for years, just haven't pulled the plug. Any good resources you want to share? Truly awesome!
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 288
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Homemade aquaponics system on you tube. Plenty of videos on the subject. I also saw on TV a few weeks ago aeroponics. A company called aero farms has converted a 35,000 square foot factory into an aeroponics farm in New Jersey. Seeds grow through a cloth and roots are exposed to air and misted. The future of farming greater yields and no droughts. Very interesting.
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#3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: South OC
Posts: 1,606
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Yes ... big stuff going on over the Internet on this subject.
Also consider practical aquaponics and backyardaquaponics web forums. A lot of assistance in metric system references, but easy enough. Materials I used for most part found at home depot. Mostly using hdpe and pvc (no glue). Future foods farms in Yorba Linda has a pretty cool set up if you wanted to see a local commercial system. I think every school should have one. Tilapia trout bass gold fish or catfish are all doable fish. Each has there own requirements but all do the same. . Poop. |
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#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 288
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#5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fullerton
Posts: 1,361
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Wow, I really like this. I'm definitely going to have to look into it. I have plenty of space and home grown greens and veggies taste so much better
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#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SGV
Posts: 848
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I should get my system running again. I have a little 80 gallon tank with a 50 gallon grow bed. At its peak I was growing more lettuce, spinach, green onions, and radishes then I could care for. Super tender and sweet tasting stuff.
While were on this topic, does anyone know where I can get a hold of some signal crayfish? They're huge and would be so great to raise and EAT! ![]()
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#7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co.
Posts: 943
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Here is a link to a really good PDF document on building a system from an IBC Tote: IBC's of Aquaponics
These used food grade 275 gallon IBC's can be purchased for $100 at San Diego Drums and Totes in Lemon Grove. They originally contained bulk shipments of food like olives or honey etc., and were completely rinsed and cleaned before being put up for sale. I have several of them on the side of my house tied into my gutters for rain water collection. |
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