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Hello I’m build a Aquaponics set up in my backyard at Beaudesert just wondering were u get ur clay balls from I have been looking around n they ant cheap
+OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening Was good to get a chance at a clean build rather than tinkering on my own Patrick 👍 Have visited back there a few times now & they system is looking good. Cheers mate & all the best for 2016 :-)
Wotcha! I like the idea of the water entering the beds via down tubes. That would be a very handy place to put some fine filter material to catch any missed solids.
+Michael Tricker 👍 The main purpose to have them is to direct the water & stop surface algae growth as the bed levels weren't settled on at that time. I've used filter material in ours & it does help collect some fine solids. I think Michael's going to leave them in though. Cheers sir & all the best for 2016.
+Larry Pardi Thanks Larry. Have posted a finished look at this system if you're interested in having a look. ruclips.net/video/1NXGL1cTLlU/видео.html Hope to get back out there to do an update clip in the near future. Looks like I'll be setting up mum & dads system this week & will be filming that one as I go. Might take a while to edit it all & post the clips though. Cheers mate & all the best, Rob.
Hello Rob, I found your channel a few days ago and have watched quite a number of your videos. You've reignited an interest in me to grow some of my own food again. I was quite interested and active in gardening in the 90's and life took me to a place where I'm spending hundreds of dollars per month living out of the super market eating inferior and unhealthy food. I am really enjoying your videos and have subscribed to your channel. I'm going to start with getting a composer operating. I look forward to watching the remainder of your videos and am looking forward to new ones. All the best of the new year to you and your family.
+Steve Morgan Hi Steven & thanks mate. Hope the clips give you a few useful ideas to play with 👍 Am looking forward to the day here where we can go a month between shops like our grandparents did years ago. Cheers & all the best for the future. Rob.
Eric here in Nebraska I’m getting parts to go aquaponic gardens I’ve see all kinds of designs I like yours and how u explain it I want to put a radial flow system in mine
Hi Rob, thanks for your video about how to set up an aquaponics system. I will starting my aquaponics soon. now building my own greenhouse in Victoria..
I hate weeding and crawling around on my poor old knees. I should also say that fishes are my freinds.i guess it comes from growing up having aquariums and reading old aussie fishing books
+Austin Family Gardening Channel Thanks Larry. Hope to get cracking on that system next week now I have my camera back ;) Hope you all have a great 2016 mate. Cheers.
+JT Bear It's a very simple system indeed JT 👍 Am wanting to start on the parents next week & am hoping to post the build as a clip but will see how we go. Cheers mate & all the best to the family. Rob.
Great video, question 1. why dont you use the base of the cage as a grow plate? 2. I would add grease and side plates and wheel the grow bed up and down the tank. 3. Why cut the tank cage at all? Why not flip it over after cutting the plastic and just use it without cutting it. You can then cut the wrungs from the top of the cage add springs and lower and extend the grow bed that is the base
You can use the base if you want. I prefer to use the flat sides. No problem with making the beds movable. 👍 I don't see the need for it in my systems as I have all the access I need to the sump below. I have seen systems where they cut the bladder & flip the grow bed over. Makes it very hard to access the fish below if it's a one bed system. Would be OK for bed over a sump I suppose but I would still prefer more access to the sump.
+Yoann Kollen Hi there & thanks. I have seen folks use their sump as floating raft beds so it can be done. You just need to make allowances for the rise & fall of the water as well as the pipe for the pump as well as the inflows from other beds. In a set up like this. a small raft at the front would also act as a lid of sorts to stop debris falling into the sump. Cheers & have a great one.
Love your channel and your presentation. I am living in Bali and planning to introduce some kind of system. A 'home' trial first, then planning to make a rooftop system to grow a harvest breakfast for guests. Quick question: How important is it to keep the rain out of the system? If I restricted it rather than sealed it out, could that work?
+lifeinthailand Cheers Paul. Will be starting on the parents next week & hope to have it up & running for Christmas day visitors to suss out 👍 Just waiting on my good camera to get back from the shop :/ Have a great one mate.
+vicky brett Had the same thought Brett ;) Am heading out Michael's way tomorrow so will take my pipe cutter with me. Hope all's well with you both & you have a great holiday if you're lucky enough to get one 👍 Cheers mate. Rob.
Wow, what a system. I was truly fascinated by the whole system. This may be a crazy question, but does it make a big difference what type of fish he gets to go in his tanks? Or can they be any kind, like bass?
+The Abled Gardener Hi Kim. Some fish will eat more than others which releases more nutrients but I've seen all sorts used. Here we can use a few native fish like Murray river cod, sleepy cod, jade perch, silver perch and eel tailed catfish and barramundi/sea bass. Goldfish are also used by folks with smaller systems. Trout is legal to use in some states here but tilapia are band in all as being an invasive species as far as I know. Over in the United States tilapia, bass, goldfish and catfish look to be the most popular fish to use in backyard systems. I think trout is used as well but only in cooler areas. Hope that helps some :) Hope all are well and happy. Rob.
+RobBobs Backyard Farming Thanks for the reply Rob, I had no idea that such a variety of fish can be used and also if some were illegal or not which you answered quite well. I'm still very fascinated every time I see the aquaponics system working and know unless I had someone helping me, I would never get to that level of aquafarming. The closest I'll get in how you're gardening is turning my beds into wicking beds this next year as time and energy allow. Thanks again for the reply, Kim
Hey Rob, why does the siphon drain on the second to last bed , being lower affect the siphoning? Siphoning is done by suction and gravity, or did I just answer my own question and not no it!!!?
When the sump tank get filled to capacity the outlet will be under water which could help prevent the siphon from initiating and breaking until the water level drops. Not a huge issue but still would of liked it to be above the water line. Cheers.
Hi. Just do some research to look at my own system. Just wondered is there a specific reason for a sump tank? Is this more due to gravity and getting water back to the fish tank? Thank you.
Am very sorry I missed this Gary. For me it means I can keep the pump away from the fish & also don't need to worry about draining the fish tank dry if there was a leak somewhere else in the system. Hope your build went smoothly for you mate. Cheers.
Hi Rob Have been watching your vids for quite some time now. Big Fan.The air compressor with the battery backup can you pleas post the name and model , I am very interested in knowing more about it.
+Antonio Iannella www.aquaholicsonline.com.au/ac-dc-automatic-emergency-lithium-backup-aquarium-air-pump-4-outlet.html just incase you didn't get the link yet from Rob that's what he posted . good luck
+Antonio Iannella Hi Antonio & sorry for taking ages to get back to you. The link Dominick posted below is the unit I bought for the system & also the place I got it from. It's the first time I've used one & haven't seen any bad reviews on it. Cheers.
Nice and tidy build Rob...like the idea with the inverted lid on the radial flow filter...VERY nice. Do you have any information as to where to purchase the 750 lph back up air compressor with the Lithium Ion batteries ?
+Ray Selby Hey Ray. This is the jobbie I got for this system. www.aquaholicsonline.com.au/ac-dc-automatic-emergency-lithium-backup-aquarium-air-pump-4-outlet.html Still working through the comments on some older clips at the moment. You can always find me on the FB page as I use it a lot for work & orders if that helps. Cheers mate.
+Ray Selby Is all good Ray. I saw your comment in the email description so thought Id come have a look. Missed the first one as it would of been grouped with other notifications. Is just easier to get me through the FB page at times ;) Would like to know what you think of the pump. Only know of you & Michael that are running them at the moment. Cheers mate & all the best.
+Kenneth 82 Hey Kenneth. The plant side of the system is basically a large hydroponic system. You could run hydro nutrients or the "organic" alternatives. Other's I know just use their own urine as it's loaded with ammonia & other nutrients. It's normally left to age first from what I can tell. Bo has set up some small peeponics systems if it interest you any. ruclips.net/channel/UCQ1v_H854JcIO34rGaViqKQvideos Hope that helps some.
bloke from across the ditch here robBob... love your work.. I did have a question. how many litres of aqua clay would there be in each grow bed? I can get 45 ltr bags but I have to ship them and shipping is expensive so I would like to get it roughly right first time.. ibc with std 12 inch medium depth..cycling using the fish food was great advice too,, will try that out
Hi Glen & thanks mate. Hope they're not going to sting you too much for the shipping. In our beds we made from cutting the sides of the IBC's we used about 6.5 x 45L bags of the Canna clay. Hope that helps some mate.
helps a lot thanks. about $50 nz for a 45 ltr so $325 nz per bed, I tried to source volcanic stone but cant get it where I am and not to keen risking pea metal or similar so think ill be biting the bullet..
+glen robinson Have you thought about using rock on the base & clay on top? I set up our last bed like that & it helps keep the cost down a bit ruclips.net/video/FXPvf2oBT3Q/видео.html All the best for 2016 Glen 👍
hi Rob BOB i am setting up a similar system on the Gold Coast and am wondering do i need to cycle the new system and for how long ? also i am trying to do this on a budget what other media can i use other than 100 % expanded clay can i use lava rocks or blue metal to take up some of the space in the grow beds i am also having a hard time finding info on pump head height is the max head height from the top of the pump or the surface of the water in the tank the pump is in and is the max head height set at the height of the outlet even if the outlet goes over the top of the tank and then goes under the water with a venturie just like you have done here
Saludos Robs, desde Venezuela excelentes vídeos, Factibilidad de desarrollar videos relacionados con el proceso de obtención de alevines (selección de los padres hasta la cria desarrollo y engorde de los mismos); que tipo de agas sirven de alimentos para los peces. Gracias
+Jorge Briceño Hi Jorge. Not sure if google translated your comment properly but I think you asked about fish breeding clips. Unfortunately the fish we have access to here in Australia don't breed well in small systems like ours so we buy in fingerlings from hatcheries. I have seen folks in the USA post a few clips on Tilapia breeding if that helps any. ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=Tilapia+breeding I think you also asked about fish food but can't work that bit out sorry. Have a great one. Rob.
Roughly 300L beds so dived that by 45L per bag & you get 6.6 bags. Not a huge issues if you're setting up a few beds as you can add the leftover into another bed. Cheers.
You certainly can. Just make sure they don't contain any carbonates as they will tend to add too much alkalinity to the system as it matures. A simple way to test for limestone/carbonate in the rock is to pop a sample into some vinegar. If you see bubbles fizzing from the rock that means there is carbonates in them & they aren't suitable to be used as grow media. Sorry it took so long to get back to you. Happy growing.
I don't cover our beds Mike but do leave enough "freeboard" so only the largest storms we get (once or twice a wet season) will over flow the sump. If I had my way I would have a roof over the top but the hip pockets just aren't deep enough at the moment. Hoe that helped some mate. Cheers.
Thanks for the reply man, I cut my tote yesterday and am moving forward inside a new green house. I'm in South Louisiana so rain fall is a biggie LOL! @@RobsAquaponics
+gg gg Hi mate. I've had some IBC wicking beds outside for 3 years & they're fine but others have started to crack after 18 months. Is a bit of pot luck if you don't know how old they are when you buy them. The one inside the shed should be OK but it will be wrapped eventually to stop algae build up. The beds outside are wrapped now waiting for some salvaged timber to become available so he can clad them with. Cheers & hope 2016 is a great one for you. Rob.
+Michel Vaillancourt It was all sorted the next week when the beds were wrapped in sections of an old tarpaulin. 👍 Michael is just waiting on some salvaged timber to clad them now. Cheers.
+oldshield www.aquaholicsonline.com.au/ac-dc-automatic-emergency-lithium-backup-aquarium-air-pump-4-outlet.html just reposting Robs link incase you still didn't get it hope it comes through
+Dominick DeVito Thanks for that mate 👍 Been trying to get back to this clip to answer a few questions but haven't quite got there yet. Cheers & have a great one.
RobBobs Backyard Farming no problem I figure you must be busy this time of year and I seen two ppl ask after you post it, and as always great video thanks and cheers
That depends on the pumps used & their energy usage. A lot of folks have been turning to small solar & battery set ups & running 24v pumps for both air & water to save some coin on these smaller backyard systems. Being able to rotate the vegetable crops through the system efficiently also helps to keep the cost down low. Cheers
+stevencox75 The general rule is 1Kg of fish can survive in 1000lt of water without mechanical aeration. An IBC tote has basically 1sqm of water surface area for direct dissolved oxygen exchange. Water Temp also effects water's abilty to hold onto oxygen, with cold water able to hold more. Their are many contributing factors regarding stocking density and filtration. An NFT will not provide any biological filtration merely a method of stripping out the Nitrites. It's a far more dynamic and complex system but where ever you read 10/100 is wrong.
Steven was having a shot at me & pulling my leg +Whocan Donecan ;-) I had a bloke contact me asking for advice as he was told at a workshop that was an OK stocking level for those grow beds & we had been talking about it earlier in the day. Thanks for jumping in 👍 Have seen loads of bad info like that spread around the place. Cheers & all the best for 2016. Rob.
It could of been 10 grams to 100l. Also note that a single 1kg fish has a lesser metabolism and environmental needs than 10x100g fish or 100x10g fish so going the weight is misleading. It is also species specific eg: Trout very demanding/sensitive vs tilapia very hardy. I would also encourage you to choose climate appropriate species for your area and not pose risk to the environment by keeping inappropriate potential pests. NFT is more or less just a addon option to existing systems if you have the materials...however due to the exposed nature of the pipe work/beds in a typical NFT it is extremely susceptible to temp spikes and fluctuations which stresses and potentially kills fish.( so I personally would not use NFT or spray/aeroponics) Unless you were using a tempurature controlled enclosed indoor/greenhouse.
+Rhianna Webb I have a few aquaponic & aquaculture playlists you can check out. Not everything you need to know but might help you out some. ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYhT6tbS7p4mB9T_7Id0owRu ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYiN43MlB7r6betKAM4_bMXs ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYh9C2BDFMnIGeLdI6mfDpUe Cheers.
+Graham R Dyer Work is all done now except for feeding the fish, cleaning the filter once every 2-3 weeks and tending the plants. Probably 3 min work a day if you don't have an auto fish feeder, picking/planting time & 30 min of maintenance a week if that. Very similar to a soil patch really. Cheers mate.
I think Michael had a fish die off and decided to retire it as an aquaponic system. Still a very workable design and one used by many backyarders around the world. He currently has it set up as an organic hydro/bioponic system as far as I know.
@@RobsAquaponics thanks for the quick reply. yes this system seems very workable. you mentioned in the video about your parents system. is it still running? hope the reno's are going well! cheers Dave
@@AllThingsTubecomau Still running as a chop and flip organic hydro system. Had grand plans but family health and other issues have stopped it from moving forward. Will be working on it over the Christmas break and hope to have a clip posted in the new year on it. Main issue has been to work out an easy clean filter system for my elderly parents. House reno's are going well thanks. The concrete ring beam was poured today and the slab will be poured this Friday all going well.
8 cycles an Hr seem way too high, 3-4 cycles is best for fish, less stress, and you seem to think that air shooting into the tank is creating oxygen, its the turbulence on the surface of the water, it has nothing to do with how deep the bubbles are,
Hi there. The fish tank wouldn't be getting anywhere near 8000lph flowing through it per hour. The system is set up as a split flow as I said in the clip & the venturi also slows the flow down. A venturi was asked for so that's what Michael got. It was a commercial designer (a real one, not one that sells AP plans) that recommended venturis to me & have been using them for the past few years with no issues at all. They are a proven method to oxygenate the water & have used this same one with up to 60 fish in a 1000l ibc with no issues or oxygen starved fish at all. Hope that helps some. Rob
RobBobs Backyard Farming it would be an assumption to think the bubbles are making oxygen, do bubbles create it in the ocean, no, its the turbulence on the surface, the bubbles from the Venturi are braking the waters surface, that's all it dose, its not injecting it into the water
+WhatAmI “TheKingdomeWithin” IsItInMe Oxygen is in the air and the bubbles are the vehicle to get them into the water, bubbles don't "make" oxygen. The bubbles will transfer O2 into the water just as it does on the surface through their large surface area. You might be interested to know that most of the oxygen that we breath actually comes from plants (phytoplankton) that live in the ocean, the same plants are responsible for oxygenating the oceans of the world. Wave action would account for a tiny fraction when you consider the vastness and depth of the worlds oceans. earthsky.org/earth/how-much-do-oceans-add-to-worlds-oxygen news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/06/0607_040607_phytoplankton.html Hope that helps some.
+Rob Bob's Backyard Farming the links not working, and like I said, you don't really need Venturi, just make a bigger splash is all ya need. but never mind, still like the setup :0)
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Hello I’m build a Aquaponics set up in my backyard at Beaudesert just wondering were u get ur clay balls from I have been looking around n they ant cheap
Hey Rob,
This is the best of your videos showing the build and materials.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks Charles.
Will have a full parts list available for the 3 bed IBC system I'll be building soon for a video.
Cheers mate.
Whew! Great job Rob. You can take a deep breath now and relax. Well done and thanks again to the both of you.
+Galen “coldwind” Nordland
:-D thanks Galen.
Have a great one mate.
Watching this is really making me want to get my garden set up.
Thanks great to hear Jackie. Hopefully some of the clips that will be coming soon will help you out some.
Cheers.
Michael is a lucky guy to have Rob Bob helping him set up his aquaponics system!
+OneYardRevolution | Frugal & Sustainable Organic Gardening
Was good to get a chance at a clean build rather than tinkering on my own Patrick 👍
Have visited back there a few times now & they system is looking good.
Cheers mate & all the best for 2016 :-)
Wotcha!
I like the idea of the water entering the beds via down tubes. That would be a very handy place to put some fine filter material to catch any missed solids.
+Michael Tricker
👍 The main purpose to have them is to direct the water & stop surface algae growth as the bed levels weren't settled on at that time. I've used filter material in ours & it does help collect some fine solids. I think Michael's going to leave them in though.
Cheers sir & all the best for 2016.
Please ramble on, looking forward to a step by step. This looks to be a great build, I can't wait to see how the system grows.
+Larry Pardi
Thanks Larry. Have posted a finished look at this system if you're interested in having a look.
ruclips.net/video/1NXGL1cTLlU/видео.html Hope to get back out there to do an update clip in the near future.
Looks like I'll be setting up mum & dads system this week & will be filming that one as I go. Might take a while to edit it all & post the clips though.
Cheers mate & all the best,
Rob.
Hello Rob, I found your channel a few days ago and have watched quite a number of your videos. You've reignited an interest in me to grow some of my own food again. I was quite interested and active in gardening in the 90's and life took me to a place where I'm spending hundreds of dollars per month living out of the super market eating inferior and unhealthy food. I am really enjoying your videos and have subscribed to your channel. I'm going to start with getting a composer operating. I look forward to watching the remainder of your videos and am looking forward to new ones. All the best of the new year to you and your family.
+Steve Morgan
Hi Steven & thanks mate. Hope the clips give you a few useful ideas to play with 👍
Am looking forward to the day here where we can go a month between shops like our grandparents did years ago. Cheers & all the best for the future.
Rob.
Steve M. I
Great work Rob. I'm learning heaps from you. Thank you for everything you do.
+Sarah Horton
Thanks Sarah.
Hope the clips & posts help you both out some with running your new system 👍
Rob.
Eric here in Nebraska I’m getting parts to go aquaponic gardens I’ve see all kinds of designs I like yours and how u explain it I want to put a radial flow system in mine
am I the only one who loves how this guy puts in the metric-imperial conversions?
+AdanD66174U.2
Am glad they help some 👍😊
Cheers.
Hi Rob, thanks for your video about how to set up an aquaponics system. I will starting my aquaponics soon. now building my own greenhouse in Victoria..
Great looking system.. i want to try
I hate weeding and crawling around on my poor old knees. I should also say that fishes are my freinds.i guess it comes from growing up having aquariums and reading old aussie fishing books
Hope it works well for you Foxy.
Great video Rob ! Really enjoyed it & looking forward to the step by step process at your parents house.Lary
+Austin Family Gardening Channel
Thanks Larry. Hope to get cracking on that system next week now I have my camera back ;)
Hope you all have a great 2016 mate.
Cheers.
Nice tour mate I like that system nice size..
+Southpaw Davey
Thanks Dave. Is a decent size for the "average" family & is very easy to expand on if need be.
Cheers Mr Dave.
A nice clean build! Should be fairly easy to maintain & nicely productive to boot!
Cheers!
+JT Bear
It's a very simple system indeed JT 👍
Am wanting to start on the parents next week & am hoping to post the build as a clip but will see how we go.
Cheers mate & all the best to the family.
Rob.
Great video, question 1. why dont you use the base of the cage as a grow plate? 2. I would add grease and side plates and wheel the grow bed up and down the tank.
3. Why cut the tank cage at all? Why not flip it over after cutting the plastic and just use it without cutting it. You can then cut the wrungs from the top of the cage add springs and lower and extend the grow bed that is the base
You can use the base if you want. I prefer to use the flat sides.
No problem with making the beds movable. 👍 I don't see the need for it in my systems as I have all the access I need to the sump below.
I have seen systems where they cut the bladder & flip the grow bed over. Makes it very hard to access the fish below if it's a one bed system. Would be OK for bed over a sump I suppose but I would still prefer more access to the sump.
Great video! thanks a lot!!
Has anyone thought about using the sum tank for DWC ?
+Yoann Kollen
Hi there & thanks.
I have seen folks use their sump as floating raft beds so it can be done. You just need to make allowances for the rise & fall of the water as well as the pipe for the pump as well as the inflows from other beds. In a set up like this. a small raft at the front would also act as a lid of sorts to stop debris falling into the sump.
Cheers & have a great one.
Love your channel and your presentation. I am living in Bali and planning to introduce some kind of system. A 'home' trial first, then planning to make a rooftop system to grow a harvest breakfast for guests.
Quick question: How important is it to keep the rain out of the system? If I restricted it rather than sealed it out, could that work?
Great video Rob.
+wildchook (Mary)
Thanks Mary :-)
Hope you & yours had a great Christmas & all the best for 2016.
very nice system. good job.
+lifeinthailand
Cheers Paul. Will be starting on the parents next week & hope to have it up & running for Christmas day visitors to suss out 👍 Just waiting on my good camera to get back from the shop :/
Have a great one mate.
gday rob
could you just cut the thread on the bulk head fitting on the middle grow bed it may save lifting it
cheers mate
+vicky brett
Had the same thought Brett ;) Am heading out Michael's way tomorrow so will take my pipe cutter with me.
Hope all's well with you both & you have a great holiday if you're lucky enough to get one 👍
Cheers mate.
Rob.
i loving the info rush
Glad the clips are being helpful MBB
Have a top one.
Wow, what a system. I was truly fascinated by the whole system. This may be a crazy question, but does it make a big difference what type of fish he gets to go in his tanks? Or can they be any kind, like bass?
+The Abled Gardener
Hi Kim.
Some fish will eat more than others which releases more nutrients but I've seen all sorts used.
Here we can use a few native fish like Murray river cod, sleepy cod, jade perch, silver perch and eel tailed catfish and barramundi/sea bass. Goldfish are also used by folks with smaller systems. Trout is legal to use in some states here but tilapia are band in all as being an invasive species as far as I know.
Over in the United States tilapia, bass, goldfish and catfish look to be the most popular fish to use in backyard systems. I think trout is used as well but only in cooler areas.
Hope that helps some :)
Hope all are well and happy.
Rob.
+RobBobs Backyard Farming Thanks for the reply Rob, I had no idea that such a variety of fish can be used and also if some were illegal or not which you answered quite well. I'm still very fascinated every time I see the aquaponics system working and know unless I had someone helping me, I would never get to that level of aquafarming. The closest I'll get in how you're gardening is turning my beds into wicking beds this next year as time and energy allow. Thanks again for the reply, Kim
Gracias por tus aportes
+Jorge Briceño
No Problem Jorge 👍
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it👍
Another great video
+Graham Bate
Cheers Graham.
Have a great one mate.
Hey Rob, why does the siphon drain on the second to last bed , being lower affect the siphoning? Siphoning is done by suction and gravity, or did I just answer my own question and not no it!!!?
When the sump tank get filled to capacity the outlet will be under water which could help prevent the siphon from initiating and breaking until the water level drops. Not a huge issue but still would of liked it to be above the water line.
Cheers.
What if you put venturi tubes on the return pipes out of the grow beds,do you think it would add enough oxygen to be worth while?
I think the splashing into the sump tanks will be helping to keep the dissolved O2 levels high Jackie.
Hi. Just do some research to look at my own system. Just wondered is there a specific reason for a sump tank? Is this more due to gravity and getting water back to the fish tank? Thank you.
Am very sorry I missed this Gary.
For me it means I can keep the pump away from the fish & also don't need to worry about draining the fish tank dry if there was a leak somewhere else in the system.
Hope your build went smoothly for you mate.
Cheers.
what is the brand of the air pump??
Great system mate 👍
+Riley Ralston
Cheers Riley.
Hi Rob Have been watching your vids for quite some time now. Big Fan.The air compressor with the battery backup can you pleas post the name and model , I am very interested in knowing more about it.
+Antonio Iannella www.aquaholicsonline.com.au/ac-dc-automatic-emergency-lithium-backup-aquarium-air-pump-4-outlet.html
just incase you didn't get the link yet from Rob that's what he posted . good luck
+Antonio Iannella
Hi Antonio & sorry for taking ages to get back to you. The link Dominick posted below is the unit I bought for the system & also the place I got it from. It's the first time I've used one & haven't seen any bad reviews on it.
Cheers.
+Dominick DeVito
Thanks again Dominick. 👍
Rob.
Nice and tidy build Rob...like the idea with the inverted lid on the radial flow filter...VERY nice. Do you have any information as to where to purchase the 750 lph back up air compressor with the Lithium Ion batteries ?
+Ray Selby No good on the 750lt back up air compressor mate ?
+Ray Selby
Hey Ray. This is the jobbie I got for this system.
www.aquaholicsonline.com.au/ac-dc-automatic-emergency-lithium-backup-aquarium-air-pump-4-outlet.html
Still working through the comments on some older clips at the moment. You can always find me on the FB page as I use it a lot for work & orders if that helps.
Cheers mate.
+RobBobs Backyard Farming I knew you would be busy Rob, that is why I bumped this up. I hope I wasn't out of line. cheers, Ray.
Great stuff Rob....ordered, paid for on Monday and delivered today Wednesday...FAST service....thanks for the heads up :-)
+Ray Selby Is all good Ray. I saw your comment in the email description so thought Id come have a look. Missed the first one as it would of been grouped with other notifications. Is just easier to get me through the FB page at times ;)
Would like to know what you think of the pump. Only know of you & Michael that are running them at the moment.
Cheers mate & all the best.
Rob where do you buy your bulkhead fittings from? for the through pipe for the syphon.
can an other source of nutrients be used in this system instead of fish? great vid.
+Kenneth 82
Hey Kenneth.
The plant side of the system is basically a large hydroponic system. You could run hydro nutrients or the "organic" alternatives. Other's I know just use their own urine as it's loaded with ammonia & other nutrients. It's normally left to age first from what I can tell.
Bo has set up some small peeponics systems if it interest you any.
ruclips.net/channel/UCQ1v_H854JcIO34rGaViqKQvideos
Hope that helps some.
RobBobs Backyard Farming
Thank you Rob. great.
its a great business model,raising fish and greens,selling to hotels,kitchens++ im thinking a big-scale business of this.
haven't been around in awhile. good to see everything going well. MILKM@N(oYo)
+MILK MAN
Cheers mate hope all's well.
Have a great one.
Rob.
Loving the intro!
Thanks Aaron. Had to retire it until we get some more chooks. 😞
Cheers & have a top one.
Is it ok to trim roots if they start clogging up your 90 mm pvc pipe flood and drain system
Should be fine to give them a light trim Simone. 👍👍
Cheers.
Adding clay, can you explain more in depth?
bloke from across the ditch here robBob... love your work.. I did have a question. how many litres of aqua clay would there be in each grow bed? I can get 45 ltr bags but I have to ship them and shipping is expensive so I would like to get it roughly right first time.. ibc with std 12 inch medium depth..cycling using the fish food was great advice too,, will try that out
Hi Glen & thanks mate.
Hope they're not going to sting you too much for the shipping.
In our beds we made from cutting the sides of the IBC's we used about 6.5 x 45L bags of the Canna clay.
Hope that helps some mate.
helps a lot thanks. about $50 nz for a 45 ltr so $325 nz per bed, I tried to source volcanic stone but cant get it where I am and not to keen risking pea metal or similar so think ill be biting the bullet..
+glen robinson
Have you thought about using rock on the base & clay on top? I set up our last bed like that & it helps keep the cost down a bit ruclips.net/video/FXPvf2oBT3Q/видео.html
All the best for 2016 Glen 👍
hi Rob BOB i am setting up a similar system on the Gold Coast and am wondering do i need to cycle the new system and for how long ? also i am trying to do this on a budget what other media can i use other than 100 % expanded clay can i use lava rocks or blue metal to take up some of the space in the grow beds i am also having a hard time finding info on pump head height is the max head height from the top of the pump or the surface of the water in the tank the pump is in and is the max head height set at the height of the outlet even if the outlet goes over the top of the tank and then goes under the water with a venturie just like you have done here
+Adam Tolley
Think I'm a tad too late for this one Adam 😃 😩 Hope the systems going well.
Cheers mate.
How do you deal with mosquitoes invading the fish and sump tanks?
Why do you cut the containers in half instead of running the water through an entire container to purify the water?
The containers are the grow bed & are cut down to add plants. 👍
Saludos Robs, desde Venezuela excelentes vídeos, Factibilidad de desarrollar videos relacionados con el proceso de obtención de alevines (selección de los padres hasta la cria desarrollo y engorde de los mismos); que tipo de agas sirven de alimentos para los peces. Gracias
+Jorge Briceño
Hi Jorge. Not sure if google translated your comment properly but I think you asked about fish breeding clips.
Unfortunately the fish we have access to here in Australia don't breed well in small systems like ours so we buy in fingerlings from hatcheries. I have seen folks in the USA post a few clips on Tilapia breeding if that helps any.
ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=Tilapia+breeding
I think you also asked about fish food but can't work that bit out sorry.
Have a great one.
Rob.
How many bags of clay for each bed?
Roughly 300L beds so dived that by 45L per bag & you get 6.6 bags. Not a huge issues if you're setting up a few beds as you can add the leftover into another bed.
Cheers.
can we use stones in place of those balls
You certainly can. Just make sure they don't contain any carbonates as they will tend to add too much alkalinity to the system as it matures. A simple way to test for limestone/carbonate in the rock is to pop a sample into some vinegar. If you see bubbles fizzing from the rock that means there is carbonates in them & they aren't suitable to be used as grow media.
Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
Happy growing.
What do you do about rain water when using these systems? Do the beds have to be covered?
I don't cover our beds Mike but do leave enough "freeboard" so only the largest storms we get (once or twice a wet season) will over flow the sump.
If I had my way I would have a roof over the top but the hip pockets just aren't deep enough at the moment.
Hoe that helped some mate.
Cheers.
Thanks for the reply man, I cut my tote yesterday and am moving forward inside a new green house. I'm in South Louisiana so rain fall is a biggie LOL! @@RobsAquaponics
Hope the build goes smoothly Mike.
Cheers mate.
should the ibc be painted so the sun don't crack it?
+gg gg Yes ... or wrapped in a solar blanket or something ... it also keeps the algae down.
+gg gg
Hi mate.
I've had some IBC wicking beds outside for 3 years & they're fine but others have started to crack after 18 months. Is a bit of pot luck if you don't know how old they are when you buy them.
The one inside the shed should be OK but it will be wrapped eventually to stop algae build up.
The beds outside are wrapped now waiting for some salvaged timber to become available so he can clad them with.
Cheers & hope 2016 is a great one for you.
Rob.
+Michel Vaillancourt
It was all sorted the next week when the beds were wrapped in sections of an old tarpaulin. 👍 Michael is just waiting on some salvaged timber to clad them now.
Cheers.
Is it okay to use lava rocks for grow media?
Certainly is but I'd still wash them first. Sorry it took so long to get back to you.
Hey rob what size is the inlet lines in this system?
Inlets to the beds & fish tank are 25mm/1".
HTH Cameron & sorry for taking a while to get back to you.
What size return pump is he using. Was it mentioned??
Sorry if it was
6000LPH from memory Zaakir.
@@RobsAquaponics
Thanks Uncle Rob !
I'm really considering using 2x 5000lh pumps? since it's what I have already
@@ZuluAltang You should only need one pump to run a system.
This clip might help you with a few ideas.
ruclips.net/video/0QQA5BpWKec/видео.html
@@RobsAquaponics
Thank you so much for that, settles something I pondered about for months now
Thanks Uncle Rob!
@@ZuluAltang Glad I could help some Zaakir. 👍
Happy growing.
You da man, Rob : )
+Keyplayr61 Greenhouse Hydroponics And Gardens
Cheers Keith :-)
Have a great one mate.
what is the brand of that pump...all comments disappeared on my browser??
+oldshield www.aquaholicsonline.com.au/ac-dc-automatic-emergency-lithium-backup-aquarium-air-pump-4-outlet.html
just reposting Robs link incase you still didn't get it hope it comes through
+Dominick DeVito Thanks for that mate 👍
Been trying to get back to this clip to answer a few questions but haven't quite got there yet.
Cheers & have a great one.
+oldshield
Sorry foe taking so long mate. The link Dominick posted is the one 👍
Cheers & all the best mate.
RobBobs Backyard Farming no problem I figure you must be busy this time of year and I seen two ppl ask after you post it, and as always great video thanks and cheers
Nice system. How is the economics of it?
That depends on the pumps used & their energy usage. A lot of folks have been turning to small solar & battery set ups & running 24v pumps for both air & water to save some coin on these smaller backyard systems. Being able to rotate the vegetable crops through the system efficiently also helps to keep the cost down low.
Cheers
hey Rob i read somewhere i can have 10 kilos per 100 liters of water can i use a NFT with no grow beds for that?
+stevencox75 The general rule is 1Kg of fish can survive in 1000lt of water without mechanical aeration. An IBC tote has basically 1sqm of water surface area for direct dissolved oxygen exchange. Water Temp also effects water's abilty to hold onto oxygen, with cold water able to hold more. Their are many contributing factors regarding stocking density and filtration. An NFT will not provide any biological filtration merely a method of stripping out the Nitrites. It's a far more dynamic and complex system but where ever you read 10/100 is wrong.
***** thank mate
+stevencox75
:-D I think you'll find it's 1kg per litre of water Steven ;-)
:-D Cheers mate.
Steven was having a shot at me & pulling my leg +Whocan Donecan ;-)
I had a bloke contact me asking for advice as he was told at a workshop that was an OK stocking level for those grow beds & we had been talking about it earlier in the day.
Thanks for jumping in 👍 Have seen loads of bad info like that spread around the place.
Cheers & all the best for 2016.
Rob.
It could of been 10 grams to 100l. Also note that a single 1kg fish has a lesser metabolism and environmental needs than 10x100g fish or 100x10g fish so going the weight is misleading. It is also species specific eg: Trout very demanding/sensitive vs tilapia very hardy. I would also encourage you to choose climate appropriate species for your area and not pose risk to the environment by keeping inappropriate potential pests. NFT is more or less just a addon option to existing systems if you have the materials...however due to the exposed nature of the pipe work/beds in a typical NFT it is extremely susceptible to temp spikes and fluctuations which stresses and potentially kills fish.( so I personally would not use NFT or spray/aeroponics) Unless you were using a tempurature controlled enclosed indoor/greenhouse.
i would like to get into aqua culture but know nothing about it any tips
+Rhianna Webb
I have a few aquaponic & aquaculture playlists you can check out. Not everything you need to know but might help you out some.
ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYhT6tbS7p4mB9T_7Id0owRu
ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYiN43MlB7r6betKAM4_bMXs
ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYh9C2BDFMnIGeLdI6mfDpUe
Cheers.
Seems a lot of work/stuff for what you get.?
+Graham R Dyer
Work is all done now except for feeding the fish, cleaning the filter once every 2-3 weeks and tending the plants. Probably 3 min work a day if you don't have an auto fish feeder, picking/planting time & 30 min of maintenance a week if that. Very similar to a soil patch really.
Cheers mate.
any updates on this system? cant seem to find anything out there, its about what i am looking to run.
I think Michael had a fish die off and decided to retire it as an aquaponic system. Still a very workable design and one used by many backyarders around the world. He currently has it set up as an organic hydro/bioponic system as far as I know.
@@RobsAquaponics thanks for the quick reply. yes this system seems very workable. you mentioned in the video about your parents system. is it still running? hope the reno's are going well!
cheers Dave
@@AllThingsTubecomau
Still running as a chop and flip organic hydro system. Had grand plans but family health and other issues have stopped it from moving forward. Will be working on it over the Christmas break and hope to have a clip posted in the new year on it. Main issue has been to work out an easy clean filter system for my elderly parents.
House reno's are going well thanks. The concrete ring beam was poured today and the slab will be poured this Friday all going well.
ok glad to hear they are on the mend and look forward to the updates on the system on the holidays.
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8 cycles an Hr seem way too high, 3-4 cycles is best for fish, less stress, and you seem to think that air shooting into the tank is creating oxygen, its the turbulence on the surface of the water, it has nothing to do with how deep the bubbles are,
Hi there. The fish tank wouldn't be getting anywhere near 8000lph flowing through it per hour.
The system is set up as a split flow as I said in the clip & the venturi also slows the flow down. A venturi was asked for so that's what Michael got.
It was a commercial designer (a real one, not one that sells AP plans) that recommended venturis to me & have been using them for the past few years with no issues at all. They are a proven method to oxygenate the water & have used this same one with up to 60 fish in a 1000l ibc with no issues or oxygen starved fish at all.
Hope that helps some.
Rob
RobBobs Backyard Farming it would be an assumption to think the bubbles are making oxygen, do bubbles create it in the ocean, no, its the turbulence on the surface, the bubbles from the Venturi are braking the waters surface, that's all it dose, its not injecting it into the water
+WhatAmI “TheKingdomeWithin” IsItInMe
Oxygen is in the air and the bubbles are the vehicle to get them into the water, bubbles don't "make" oxygen.
The bubbles will transfer O2 into the water just as it does on the surface through their large surface area.
You might be interested to know that most of the oxygen that we breath actually comes from plants (phytoplankton) that live in the ocean, the same plants are responsible for oxygenating the oceans of the world. Wave action would account for a tiny fraction when you consider the vastness and depth of the worlds oceans.
earthsky.org/earth/how-much-do-oceans-add-to-worlds-oxygen
news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/06/0607_040607_phytoplankton.html
Hope that helps some.
+Rob Bob's Backyard Farming the links not working, and like I said, you don't really need Venturi, just make a bigger splash is all ya need. but never mind, still like the setup :0)
+WhatAmI “TheKingdomeWithin” IsItInMe
Fixed the links ;-)
Cheers mate.