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Fishin Phil · 04-15-2017, 07:00 PM

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.

DanaPT · 04-16-2017, 05:17 AM

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.

Fishin Phil · 04-16-2017, 08:50 AM

Here is the video on Aero Farms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME_rprRlmMM

Hunters Pa · 04-16-2017, 10:13 AM

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

King Saba · 04-17-2017, 12:34 AM

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!

Baja_Traveler · 04-17-2017, 08:19 AM

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.

Raskal311 · 04-17-2017, 03:08 PM

Hi, I have an aquaponic system too and raised a few hundred golden talipia from fingerling. The winter is very hard on them and ended up loosing them all after two years. The first year I moved them indoors after loosing 60 of them over night on the first really cold week. I ended up switching to kois after two years.

A buddy who had his tank 4 foot under ground faired much better then I did.

04-15-2017, 07:00 PM	#1
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	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. __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

04-16-2017, 08:50 AM	#3
Fishin Phil Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 288	Here is the video on Aero Farms. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME_rprRlmMM __________________ God, Family, Your Health, You're Fishing.

04-17-2017, 12:34 AM	#5
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	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! __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

04-17-2017, 03:08 PM	#7
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Hi, I have an aquaponic system too and raised a few hundred golden talipia from fingerling. The winter is very hard on them and ended up loosing them all after two years. The first year I moved them indoors after loosing 60 of them over night on the first really cold week. I ended up switching to kois after two years. A buddy who had his tank 4 foot under ground faired much better then I did. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

04-16-2017, 05:17 AM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,605	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.

04-16-2017, 10:13 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	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

04-17-2017, 08:19 AM	#6
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	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.