Aquaponics Simplified: A Guide to Integrating Fish and Plant Farming
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- A beginner's journey into small-scale aquaponics showcases the symbiotic relationship between fish and plants, emphasizing the system's ability to mimic natural ecosystems for year-round produce. The farmer shares insights on the technology, the learning curve with fish care, and the vision of reducing food miles through local, sustainable food production hubs.
It's obvious Ann Forsthoefel of "Aqua Annie" is excited by aquaponics, the growing of plants fed by nutrients from fish, which in turn provide a source of food when they reach maturity. "There are so few inputs compared to growing crops in the soil," she said. With her gardens, she's constantly building up the soil that is depleted at the end of each growing season. The beauty of aquaponics, she said, is that there isn't that constant work because the fish are giving nutrients to the plants. Read the full post on Cooking Up a Story: cookingupastor...
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Your videos always inspire me to live a more sustainable life
Thank you so much and yes the tank was overstocked. We had them in a much larger tank 2 times the size outside but when October came we realized that they would not survive the winter. So we had to move them into my basement into a smaller unit. Everything with aquaponics is a learning experience.
I have been doing aquaponic now for over 10 years I just love everything about it and you grow your own veg's fruit and of course fish. To have fish that were 30 grams when bought and growing them out to be a kilo fish at harvest is so satisfying to me
Why in the world would someone complain about this system is beyond me. I am after a few years of studying these systems starting this year. Good job.
I commend this lady. This is brilliant. Food security for the family. Besides, this keeps you busy nurturing plants and fish. I love it.
"The explanation about pH balance in aquaponics was exactly what I needed! Thanks a lot. 📊 [3:10]"
I want to start my own aquaponics small project and I found in your video valuable details shown that I had not seen in other videos. Excellent work Ann and thanks a lot for sharing.
Thanks for your response, Annie. Depending on how warm your climate is, if a 'tank' is placed in to a hole dug out in the ground, the fish may be able to survive as the ground moderates the temperature. I read about someone in N. California doing this for a small bucket-type tank used to house excess aquatic plant trimmings. They put a few minnows in just to eat the bugs and the fish/tank life were able to survive cold winter weather (for that area, at least).
Fish and plant combined farming.. Really great. 🙏🙏🙏
Great video! Just getting a friend that is experienced at installation to put in place a small scale aquaponics system today... he tells me the system will be up and running by the time I get home from work today .... some really good tips in this interesting video...
do not like this unless a necessity to grow during the winter months, it defeats the purpose and benefits of farming or agriculture, unless u have a solar powered pump this is growing off electricity anf that means some where fossil fuel needs to be burned to produce electricity kinda backwards thinking if you ask me!!!! we are supposed to be going green not fuking black!!! the key to this is the water pump circulating the water, let the sun and soil do the work is less harmful to the planet!!!!! the be a power plant maby unseen but still needed to produce these ppls electricity for their pump , were the growers are will be green but some where else someone or environment suffers the pollution!! not sart and quite selfish at the same time, its like being vegan supposedly saving animals ,,,,,,, just imagine if every human becomes vegan, just to grow enough calories for 7 billion ppl we would need to anaialate every natural habitate to grow thus wiping out all the animals!!!! what first appears a good idea might not be!!!! when are we going to actually learn from mother nature!!!
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That's a good idea, every kid and family should be taught 🤗😊. I'm starting my set up this week😁 I'm really excited!!
This is just awesome. A simple system is just brilliant, and will have a go in the near future for sure. Inspirational for sure!
We need more urban farming and young farmers stepping in to create aquaponic, hydroponic and other urban solutions. This is the future.
Aquaponics is a fantastic way to grow your food . I been into it on and off for a long while and it’s a great thing to learn and the reward is also fantastic
Great video! I used to be a farmer, helped my parents, too ! I keep learning from you ...! Thank you , Madam !
farming is causing the sixth and FINAL extinction!!! if god made us in his image he must have put us hear to end life as we know it thats not very clever!?/?
There is organic nutrients available for hydroponic growing made by General Organics. The solutions work very well and my big fat tomatoes taste great.
This way of farming is great, I'm setting mine up in march ready for spring as in the UK the price off food is going through the roof and as I live on the second floor with a BIG balcony, once it's up and running I will post a bid to show all, I've tried to get an allotment, but their is a 3 year waiting list.
I was really intimidated at the thought of switching from hydro to aquaponics-thanks for taking the fear out of it. doesn't seem nearly as intimidating now.
Kudos for the video content! Apologies for the intrusion, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Patlarny Gardening Expert Principle (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is an awesome exclusive product for learning how to expand your produce with the clever art of aquaponics without the hard work. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my old buddy Taylor at very last got great results with it.
I've seen this video like 20 times. I wish you could make another vid of her/ her system
Very good information. I'm building a aquaponics system now and your right, there is a lot to learn. Thanks, Von
So cute small scale Aquaponics.
wow those fish can move a while 1cm back and forth in that huge tank.
what kind of life is that for an animal, i bet she hates cage eggs though...
thats why folks use them because they can tolerate high density population as long as the water is cycled/aired. if its bad for a fish they will die, its not like a quality of life thing for mammals or reptiles. look up snakehead/mud catfish from asia; they use them in essentially mud fields to help fertilize their plots and as a food source.
@@tomwalker9971 yeah and people can survive a lifetime in solitary confinement, but i still wouldnt put a free roaming individual in there just because it turns the turbines.
i love your philosophy and totally agree, all people should be able to cater for their basic human needs...food, water, shelter and warmth. a system like this allows people to produce everything they need for a balanced diet, and its almost automated! integrate compost heaters or biochar generators that use the waste plant produce, put it all in a shed and you have everything you need to live. its absolutely wonderful. keep sharing your way of life.
It is really neat to see how this can relate to farmers of all sizes- small or big.
Nice sustainable work
I am working on making a small scale Aquaponics setup. Very excited
Your excitement is contagious! Thanks for sharing!! Just shows people can complain about anything, don't let the idiots and the haters get you down. :) Most people these days don't even understand that the meat at the store labeled "beef" didn't come from a "beef" plant. UGH
"Catfish can take extreme temperatures"
**Laughs in Tilapia**
Aquaponics is a wonderful way to grow your own food. Looks good!
I don't have either system but since I am wanting to get into hydroponics, all of the research I have done shows there is no difference in taste between hydroponic plants and soil grown plants since the nutrient solution you use has all of the same nutrients that soil based plants would find in the ground
Does that include the terpenes
Thank you so much for this helpful video.... Please upload more.
Very cool concept. Not sure if those are tilapia or not, but when you're talking about tilapia, that 'tank' seems over stocked, even with the plants filtering the water heavily. I know you acknowledged you're still learning the fish aspect. The goldfish/red minnow tank at the end could be easily increased two-fold in terms of what you've got swimming, though, so I doubt you're shoving stuff in there with a disregard for the fish. Just a thought to consider.
I've down on paper the step-by-step DIY aquaponics system that all starter could easily use.
Wacthing this amidst covid19 world on brink of collapsing
I miss my pet bluegill. he lived for a while. I kept him in an aquarium in my room
Easy and simple way to explain the aqua-phonic concept.
Wonderfully made.
Great vid. Love the educational quality of your vids as well as the diverse topics. Can't wait for the next episode.
Tilapia... yum. Fried with some patis and calamansi dip... Oh yeah, aquaponics
i strongly suggest building your system and getting your fish established for a few months before hand
Tilpa is a good fish and when you wanna get new ones Tilpa can be donated to shelters.
Tilapia are great if you have warm temperatures. We got them to work in central California, but it wasn't easy. They are good because they are poop machines and the plants love them.
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Hi,
I have not had any issues with mosquitos. I have heard of others using electronic bug zappers over their fish tanks. Best of luck,
Ann
She is on the right track that a lot of people should look into. SOOOOOO easy to do. I have picked up a half a dozen fish tanks here and their. barrels, pvc pipe and made small purchases to get going years ago and now, neighbors are looking at doing it. ........ .once you jump from the bridge,others will follow,right.
I love growing my own food and being able to provide for my family if anything was to happen and we can't go to the store anymore. I just got into small space gardening as far as using different techniques to grow my plants. I am really wanting to get into doing aquaponics I live on a budget so I can't go but expensive parts to use. There is not a aquaponics store around my area but I would like to introduce aquaponics and small space gardening to my area.
Trump will cause HUNGER.
I think there is great potential for aquaponics. Sounds like you're almost already there!
Big daddy air stone very cool. Very well made
Hello Aqua Annie...I am in the design stage of an aquaponic system to grow tilapia commercially in New England...we have a ready source of free heat with no carbon footprint...thank you so much for this video.
I think it depends on how much she is feeding them. Fish can survive on very little food if their water is slightly below their preference, I'm sure you know this. I have some experiences with over stocked tanks and I can attest that if you reduce their food they drastically output much less ammonia. In between plant changes I would have to basically feed only once every few days until the plant base was built up again. The fish drastically slow down in growth but that's nature for ya.
AWESOME VIDEO. THANK YOU!
Any plant will grow with any light that is strong enough to trigger a "photo period" (a noticeable difference between day and night that the plant can notice). However in most cases, the more light you have the better the plant will produce both in yield and nutrition. So either you will need to source local veggies that can grow with your limited amount of light or introduce supplemental artificial light, such as fluorescent tubes (like in the video) and many other sources of light. Cheers
I am just getting into starting my adventures in aquaponics
What is the difference between planting your veges outdoors vs indoors using this system?
that is so awesome!! I'll go look - thanks for sharing!
Looking forward to hearing more on this. We have a killer Tilapia pond and I've been thinking about for this for some time.
Great video. Thanks.
great video.
how do you avoid white slime growing all over the tank? That happens to my fish tanks all the time. I even tried growing aquatic plants to suck up the nutrients to prevent the white slime - but the white slime killed my aquatic plants :(
You are an inspiration!
Great work!
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Wonderful video
Hi. The growing hubs you describe have long been established in British towns and cities. We call them 'Allotments' and one can rent an allotment about the size of a tennis court for a few pounds / dollars per month. Google allotment and see your vision working.
Kind of didnt get the point at all did you
its not working its allowing town folk fresh air that all!!! any sort of agriculture big or small is gonna destroy all life on this planet!!!u ppl understan fuk all about agriculture!!! our ancestors at least attempted sustainability but our generation may well be the last if we keep turning the planet into a dust bowl!!!! IM WILL THE PPL WANTTO CURB POPULATIONGROWTH THE NEW WORLD ORDER HAS THE RITE IDEA OUR SPECIES WIL END UP EATING THE PLANET TO DEATH IN ABOUT 200 YRS TIME, WE ARE CAUSING OUR OWN EXTINCTION AND ALL OTHER LIFE ASWELL
good way of looking at things - good video
There's video (named Kev & Erve's Castle) on my channel & the pond is in the few minutes of the video. It runs back under the structure (Nipa Hut) because if you have to much daylight on ponds can cause algae to take over. Some of these Tilapia are a bit over a couple of pounds & good eating. We lined the pond with limestone to seal it better and so they wouldn't taste like mud. The locals are always trying to buy them, but we just give a few away now and then for the most part and eat the rest.
I really want to set up something like this someday (if I ever have the yard to do it in) where the fish chamber is a proper koi pond
Do you have a generator for the pumps for if you lose power?
Do the grow beds have to be made with food grade plastic? Could any well cleaned plastic storage tote be used as a bed? Thanks.
Yes, you can definitely grow with limited sunlight. I have a unit outside that only gets about 6 hours of sunlight daily during the summer. To keep it running year around you would have supplement with auxiliary artificial lighting.
Out of curiosity, what's the advantage of feeding fish to provide the nutrients for the system versus throwing nutrients into a hydroponics system? I can't imagine that the chemicals excreted by the fish for the plants can't be made commercially with more efficiency
The benefit if done right is in the form of better cost efficiencies. Those inputs that you mention can certainly be bought but then you are incurring an extra expense. An analogy: think of thermal windows holding inside temperatures more even. Sure, with drafty windows you can always use more inside heat or air conditioning to stay comfortable but it will cost you more money over the long haul. Same idea with trying to maintain a closed loop system in aquaponics.
I've down on paper the step-by-step DIY aquaponics system that all inexperienced can easily follow.
It also provided helpful information for the professional, you'll find out here:
great7.net/diy-aquaponics-system
Is this type of setup small enough where it won't smell bad? I want to do something like this in my basement but I am worried about smell...
This is fantastic
I agree that aquaponics is a low cost but effective way to grow both fish and plants for supplying food for the family. You may want to consider adding solar power to power your aquaponics system to reduce your electric bill. Just a thought!
Thanks for the comment
She uses a airblock for the fish... how nice! apart from the air block does not oxygenate water, only the bubbles as they disturb the water surface which is fairly minimal. Save the electric and use the water in-take to cause disruption on the surface of the water, not only will you save money but you will get better quality water.
HOW ABOUT WE START UNDERSTANDING ALL TYPES OF AGRICULTURE ARE DESTROYING THIS PLANET!! BUT UR THE FIRST PERSON TO SAY SOMETHING WITH A MODICUM OF SENSE
Julie,
Are you testing your water daily. You definitely should be able to determine why and what is happening with your system by doing nitrate,nitrite, ammonia and pH testing.
Thanks for the help. Great videos, well done.
great video. great video
U r so Awesome for sharing. I'm in Ga. I don't want to depend on stores, or markets to raise food for my family. I want to be a contributing factor for my neighborhood, and society. I may ask u a question or 2 from time to time. Rock-On!
I really perked up when said she was doing this as a business. but I live in Vegas, can this be done in the dessert?
It would be great there as the price of water beats traditional permiculture
Very very interesting 👌👌
Can I use citric acid to reduce the PH . And should I repeat adding acid every time the ph raise up .
I've down on paper the comprehensive Do it yourself aquaponics plan that all beginner could easily use.
It also provided helpful tips for the professional, you'll get more info here:
great7.net/diy-aquaponics-system
i am in melbourne australia , i am using a introduced pest , namely carp , they are very tough too.
very Good video
do you need nutrient addition for the plant beside provided by the fish?
great video, thanks for sharing.
Most great information that nobody given in them videos...
i m also new in this, wish to have like this, and i don't have any knowledge about this all,
Thanks
heres a question i have for these type of farms...how much is the cost of electricity and water??
You mean "What is the electrical consumption?"
i would like the info on how to make a wysten out of the berrols i have been looking for a system that i could put togther and that one that you did looks like one i could do please send me the dirog
Bluegill ! awesome. thats really cool to see.
Great video, and very inspiring.
I like it :) Thanks for sharing :)
i wish i could live in a small barrell
It would be useful to know what we can feed the fish (the commercially available feed will surely have some chemicals )
meal worms or blood worms work best
Thank you
Are you using T-12 shop lights for your tomatoes?
yeah lets burn more fossil fuel thats lever
Where can I buy a couple of those ceramic air stones like those mentioned in this video ?
How can someone not like this vid, it starts ME thinking even I can do this
Appreciate video content! Sorry for chiming in, I would appreciate your thoughts. Have you heard the talk about - Patlarny Gardening Expert Principle (Sure I saw it on Google)? It is a smashing exclusive guide for learning how to expand your produce with the clever art of aquaponics without the normal expense. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my cooworker after a lifetime of fighting got cool success with it.
Thankyou.
What happens when disaster strikes? Your electricity will go out and your pumps and lights wont work anymore...goodbye food! lol
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go to her website, aquaannie(dot)co and you'll see a link to her FB page at the bottom too.
thanks for sharing!
Good video, Thanks for sharing.