Another great video, cheers for everything you do Rob! Timestamps for reference: #1 Fish Tank #2 (02:06) Sump Tank #3 (02:58) Solids Lifting Outlet #4 (04:34) Solids Filter #5 (07:06) Biofilter #6 (09:57) Water Pump #7 (11:12) Air Pump #8 (11:35) Backup Air System #9 (12:16) Water Test Kit
Thanks for all this information..I am following you from Algeria in North Africa and I hope to build a successful aquaponic system..I will follow your advice. Greetings to you. And my prayers from God for health and success..
Thanks for posting this, my ginger plant has been growing really well and i've noticed the young pinkish ginger it has..I can't wait for the harvest, my one plant has a lot of stems and its really healthy.. I feel so proud.. 😁😁💜💜😁😁
Thanks HCC. I've been a bit busy helping a few other folks & looking for land so there videos might slow down for a short period. I am trying my best to release something every week. Cheers & have a top one.
Been watching you for years. I use small scale and fish aquaponics in the greenhouse for early starts and temperature regulation. Still, your advice is priceless. I will be using aquaponics for duck and chicken watering thanks to your lessons.
All good here thanks mate. I'm a bit preoccupied with consultations & land hunting so I'm not sure I'll be getting videos out regularly over the next few weeks. Will try my best though. Cheers & have a top one Mark.
@@matthewg4956 A few (2-6) small fish won't really produce enough to waste to support more than a few green onions I think Matthew. At that scale I think folks are better off running a small counter top hydroponic unit. All the small bench top systems I've seen folks try to market have 1 or 2 fish in them yet are overgrown with greens. It's all a marketing ploy if they're not including instructions for adding additional nutrients. That's my 2cents on them. It's also one of the reasons I'm, adding the soil bed to the balcony system (that I should be working on) that will be powered by a dozen or so rainbow fish. I hope that helps some mate.
Learn about Aquaponics 🐟 🍓🍅 with my "Backyard Aquaponics for Beginners" Guide for only $19.95. There's a discount code for 5 people mentioned in the video if you'd like a few $bob$ off if you want to grab yourself a bargain. 😉 You can see the guide in action on my website, ► www.bitsouttheback.com/aquaponics-guide Or, buy directly here, ► bit.ly/AquaponicsBeginnersGuide Don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video, bit.ly/Subscribe2Rob & share the clip around if you think it may help others too.👍 Cheers all & have a top one. 🐟 🌱🍅 Rob
I'm in America, and subscribed to your channel for many years, but I never, never get your regular videos in my stream or recommendation list? I have to seach out your videos to watch them. Thanks for all your hard work and all the information about aquaponics. Do you think there is any way to grow trees aquaponicly, or aeroponicly/hydroponicly? Or blueberries bushes? Most impressed with your ginger and turmeric plants!
I've seen some 2 story tall papaya trees in a local system growing out of a 1ft deem media bed filled with rock. Mind you, he did need guise straps to keep the trees anchored. 😉 Others have grown citrus, cane berries & bananas in their systems. Blueberries might be a challenge due to them preferring a lower pH than most systems run at. I've seen a few plant them out but they just never look healthy. They might do better in a decoupled system where the pH can be let fall lower.
Hi Mate. The one mentioned in this video is in the playlist linked in the description. 😉👍 ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYj8zCdbSzPJOR3HRXpxuBwf It's about the 20th video down I think.
Looking at your window parts, is there any experimental evidence that sunlight is good r even necessary for fish, like it is for humans and vitamin D production?
It's not necessary but some folks enjoy being able to see the fish. Most fish will be getting some amount of sunlight in the wild so I can't see how it would harm them. I've noticed that most of the fish I've seen in tanks with windows don't spook as easy as fish in tanks with none.
I have had folks tell me they're going to but I haven't seen any updates on their systems Mark. The big issue would be to filter all the solids out so as to not clog the emitters I think.
hey rob what do you use for ph down? i use a strong acid (phosphoric acid) on my hydroponic grows and am wondering if it would transfer over well to an aquaponics system.
I wouldn't be adding any pH down into a system with fish. I'd treat the top up water & add that in slowly to lower the overall system pH. The pH will naturally start falling as the amount of ammonia increases & is oxidised into nitrate as that process consumes alkalinity. How old is your system?
I had IBC grow beds above IBC sumps for more than 10 years. Trout did very well for 8 of those years but not the last 2 years. Cleaned the gravel, tested the water, bought new food and still trout had poor growth and died. The metal cages had a lot of rust and rusted metal was falling into the sump. Dismantled the system and using a magnet collected 320 gm of rusted metal from the sump, it looked like the usual sediment on the floor of the sump. The IBC cages had complete loss of metal in some areas. This was discovered after dismantling. I have no doubt that the fish were suffering Iron Toxicity. I now know that IBCs grow beds must NEVER be placed above the sump as corrosion will always occur. Corrosion of the cage is INENEVITABLE and it will KILL your fish. May take several years but it will happen. As it rusts even the thin galvanising will release toxic Zinc into the water as well as the toxic levels of Iron. This will weaken the fish and slowly kill them. Metals like Zinc and Iron are called essential trace elements and are only safe at extremely low levels.
Glad you eventually replied. It is very important to spread the word. IBCs above sumps will always eventually kill the fish. This information must be shared with the aquaponic community.@@RobsAquaponics
i know this is a wild shot. but is there any other viewer who remember an older asian man doing aquaponincs in a huge homebuild greenhouse. i beleive he was chinese living in australia. im trying to findd his channel but i cant. if anyone knows who im talking about please send me the direction of my lost knowledge
@@RobsAquaponics It is iron toxicity due to the large amount of rusted iron dissolving in a solvent ie water. Only safe and beneficial as a trace element which is at very low levels. It also takes several years to become a lethal problem. Very likely causes failure without being recognized as the cause.
Rob just want to say thank you for all the help from youtube. going to be uploading some clip soon using a swimming pool for a fish tank.
Nice on Travis. Let me know when you do & I'll pop over to have a gander mate.
Another great video, cheers for everything you do Rob!
Timestamps for reference:
#1 Fish Tank
#2 (02:06) Sump Tank
#3 (02:58) Solids Lifting Outlet
#4 (04:34) Solids Filter
#5 (07:06) Biofilter
#6 (09:57) Water Pump
#7 (11:12) Air Pump
#8 (11:35) Backup Air System
#9 (12:16) Water Test Kit
Thanks for that TA.👍 I shall add the index in now.
Cheers & have a top one.
Thanks for all this information..I am following you from Algeria in North Africa and I hope to build a successful aquaponic system..I will follow your advice.
Greetings to you. And my prayers from God for health and success..
I hope the system builds go smoothly QV. 👍
Thanks for posting this, my ginger plant has been growing really well and i've noticed the young pinkish ginger it has..I can't wait for the harvest, my one plant has a lot of stems and its really healthy.. I feel so proud.. 😁😁💜💜😁😁
That's fantastic to hear Katherine. 😁 I hope you get a great harvest.
Always great information. Thank you
Cheers Mike.
Have a top one mate.
@@RobsAquaponics Thank you for the inspiration. A several of your videos and a purchase of 25 fingerlings last February is how this project started.
have been watching you for years and have enjoyed every video. keep them coming.
Thanks HCC. I've been a bit busy helping a few other folks & looking for land so there videos might slow down for a short period. I am trying my best to release something every week.
Cheers & have a top one.
Rob's Guide is with out a doubt worth the money, it is very well made and easy to understand. Best guide available! Thanks Rob!
Many thanks Dan & I'm glad it helped you out mate.
Happy growing. 😁
I seriously love this guy and his builds, videos, and instruction.
I can't wait to get my build going.
Cheers AD. Hope the build goes well when the time comes mate. 👍
Thanks!!
No problem & have a top one.
Great video Rob 🥰 Blessings Gerowyn
Thanks Gerowyn.
Hope your week is progressing well.
Been watching you for years. I use small scale and fish aquaponics in the greenhouse for early starts and temperature regulation. Still, your advice is priceless. I will be using aquaponics for duck and chicken watering thanks to your lessons.
Nice one mate. Let me know if you post any videos as I'd like to suss them out.
great explanation
Glad it was helpful!
Great information, as always!
Why thank you Miss Mauzy. 😁👍
So when is Sam going to start gardening there?
Awesome video. I have 100 gallon fish tank and 150 gallon turtle tank that i want to incorporate into an vertical aquaponics system.
Sounds great. 👍
Hope the build goes smoothly for you.
As always Mr Rob great video on different systems
Cheers Mate. 😁👍
Thanks for the video
Hope all is going well mate
👍🏻
All good here thanks mate. I'm a bit preoccupied with consultations & land hunting so I'm not sure I'll be getting videos out regularly over the next few weeks. Will try my best though.
Cheers & have a top one Mark.
That video got me real close to starting up another system. Great job! Good day
Cheers Matthew. I need to start organising that small one on the deck here as well.
@@RobsAquaponics any ideas on a miniature system?
@@matthewg4956 How small mate?
@@RobsAquaponics something for herbs for the kitchen. Goldfish size tank
@@matthewg4956 A few (2-6) small fish won't really produce enough to waste to support more than a few green onions I think Matthew. At that scale I think folks are better off running a small counter top hydroponic unit. All the small bench top systems I've seen folks try to market have 1 or 2 fish in them yet are overgrown with greens. It's all a marketing ploy if they're not including instructions for adding additional nutrients.
That's my 2cents on them.
It's also one of the reasons I'm, adding the soil bed to the balcony system (that I should be working on) that will be powered by a dozen or so rainbow fish.
I hope that helps some mate.
Learn about Aquaponics 🐟 🍓🍅 with my "Backyard Aquaponics for Beginners" Guide for only $19.95.
There's a discount code for 5 people mentioned in the video if you'd like a few $bob$ off if you want to grab yourself a bargain. 😉
You can see the guide in action on my website,
► www.bitsouttheback.com/aquaponics-guide
Or, buy directly here,
► bit.ly/AquaponicsBeginnersGuide
Don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video,
bit.ly/Subscribe2Rob
& share the clip around if you think it may help others too.👍
Cheers all & have a top one. 🐟 🌱🍅
Rob
I'm in America, and subscribed to your channel for many years, but I never, never get your regular videos in my stream or recommendation list? I have to seach out your videos to watch them. Thanks for all your hard work and all the information about aquaponics. Do you think there is any way to grow trees aquaponicly, or aeroponicly/hydroponicly? Or blueberries bushes?
Most impressed with your ginger and turmeric plants!
I've seen some 2 story tall papaya trees in a local system growing out of a 1ft deem media bed filled with rock. Mind you, he did need guise straps to keep the trees anchored. 😉
Others have grown citrus, cane berries & bananas in their systems. Blueberries might be a challenge due to them preferring a lower pH than most systems run at. I've seen a few plant them out but they just never look healthy. They might do better in a decoupled system where the pH can be let fall lower.
@@RobsAquaponics
Thanks for the info. 2 storey high papaya sounds impressive.
@@justgivemethetruth I have a feeling I've used it as B roll in a video. I'll try to find a link for you. 👍👍
Hello Sir, do you have a diy for backuo battery, i mean a diy for car battery connected to air pump plz
Hi Mate. The one mentioned in this video is in the playlist linked in the description. 😉👍
ruclips.net/p/PLBcWprMIwYYj8zCdbSzPJOR3HRXpxuBwf
It's about the 20th video down I think.
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Hey mate, Just wondering where you get your black corrugated flexible tubing from. And what is it actually called. Thanks.
I wish I could do this but in Canada I would need to put all of this indoor witch get to expensive 😩
I know a few that do & use the cheaper to run LED lights if that helps any Scott.
Looking at your window parts, is there any experimental evidence that sunlight is good r even necessary for fish, like it is for humans and vitamin D production?
It's not necessary but some folks enjoy being able to see the fish. Most fish will be getting some amount of sunlight in the wild so I can't see how it would harm them.
I've noticed that most of the fish I've seen in tanks with windows don't spook as easy as fish in tanks with none.
Take a look at you tube "IBC's Fish Tanks Don't Last Forever. Murray Hallam's Practical Aquaponics." Quote "Thanks Jim, Excellent info."
I just went & read your post on his video hence why I removed the other one I just made. 😉
good afternoon, does cloudberry or cranberry grow if grown in aquaponics?
I can't say I've seen anyone try them but also can't see why you couldn't. Neither are grown much at all here in Australia.
Sorry I'm not much help.
Can aquaponics system be connected with aeroponic system instead of hydroponic system
I have had folks tell me they're going to but I haven't seen any updates on their systems Mark. The big issue would be to filter all the solids out so as to not clog the emitters I think.
hey rob what do you use for ph down? i use a strong acid (phosphoric acid) on my hydroponic grows and am wondering if it would transfer over well to an aquaponics system.
In aquaponics you need pH to be in range of 6.8 - 7.2 to keep the nitration cycle running. Rather pH neutral.
I wouldn't be adding any pH down into a system with fish. I'd treat the top up water & add that in slowly to lower the overall system pH. The pH will naturally start falling as the amount of ammonia increases & is oxidised into nitrate as that process consumes alkalinity.
How old is your system?
@@Pankaj13Das I prefer 6.5 - 7 👍
I had IBC grow beds above IBC sumps for more than 10 years. Trout did very well for 8 of those years but not the last 2 years. Cleaned the gravel, tested the water, bought new food and still trout had poor growth and died. The metal cages had a lot of rust and rusted metal was falling into the sump. Dismantled the system and using a magnet collected 320 gm of rusted metal from the sump, it looked like the usual sediment on the floor of the sump. The IBC cages had complete loss of metal in some areas. This was discovered after dismantling. I have no doubt that the fish were suffering Iron Toxicity. I now know that IBCs grow beds must NEVER be placed above the sump as corrosion will always occur. Corrosion of the cage is INENEVITABLE and it will KILL your fish. May take several years but it will happen. As it rusts even the thin galvanising will release toxic Zinc into the water as well as the toxic levels of Iron. This will weaken the fish and slowly kill them. Metals like Zinc and Iron are called essential trace elements and are only safe at extremely low levels.
Cheers for leaving this here mate.
Glad you eventually replied. It is very important to spread the word. IBCs above sumps will always eventually kill the fish. This information must be shared with the aquaponic community.@@RobsAquaponics
thank's your video. very good !
Glad you liked it Thanh.
Happy growing mate. 🌱🐟
i know this is a wild shot. but is there any other viewer who remember an older asian man doing aquaponincs in a huge homebuild greenhouse. i beleive he was chinese living in australia. im trying to findd his channel but i cant.
if anyone knows who im talking about please send me the direction of my lost knowledge
Has anyone ever seen or heard of iron Fe toxicity in an IBC setup? I can't be the only victim. Caused by rusty cages above sumps.
You're the first one I've heard of Jim. Could it be a sensitivity that the trout have?
@@RobsAquaponics It is iron toxicity due to the large amount of rusted iron dissolving in a solvent ie water. Only safe and beneficial as a trace element which is at very low levels. It also takes several years to become a lethal problem. Very likely causes failure without being recognized as the cause.