For my at-home aquaponics system I keep my fish at a very low stocking density. They eat organic certified fish feed. Fish farmed in Aquaponics, when done correctly, are actually extremely healthy due to the heavy biofiltration. Aquaponics relies on an entire microbial ecosystem to function. My system is small (150gal fish tank) and I just use ornamental fish for now to allow all parameters to remain much more constant. Which is providing much more stability of water nutrients while I learn to grow plants better. I plant to install a 10' x 12' greenhouse in the near future... which will have a large system put in. After I learn to maximize the space I plant to grow again to something larger. The greenhouse will enable me to begin possibly selling product too. Which will be another massive learning curve. I will have to learn how to build a reliable/constant customer base, how to navigate all of the govt red tape when it comes to food product, and how to manage finances/costs. By starting small it affords me the ability to learn the skill while taking on small risk. Making small mistakes along the way And enabling me to make small adaptations and try new things/tests to improve things like better plumbing. Making little modifications that drastically decrease required maintenance as well. For instance... I have had my system going for over a year now and have never cleaned the fish pump... never had to adjust water flow once set... never had a clog... never had to do anything other than add water once a month, fish feed once a week (auto feeders set to 4 times a day), and make monthly PH adjustments to the water (Usually add 1 TBS of crushed limestone which raises PH and acts as a fertilizer).
That sounds like an awesome setup, hope you once you have run it for long enough to know that the basic concepts are dialed in I hope you can scale it up.
What an Amazing business. I would like to see their business model and financials. I hope they are creating a good balance while taking on minimal debt. I want to see companies like this thrive and grow/expand. How much habitat would we be able to return to wildlife if more food was grown this way?
Thanks for the comment :). This article is a good place to start: www.lumigrow.com/learning-center/blogs/marijuana-greenhouse-detailed-lighting-guide/. Even though we're talking cannabis, the math still applies.
I visited the facility. They feed the fish 100% fish meal feed. Was there during a fish harvest and they were beautiful. The cool thing about their process is that the tanks have constant current. Just like swimming upstream.
For my at-home aquaponics system I keep my fish at a very low stocking density. They eat organic certified fish feed. Fish farmed in Aquaponics, when done correctly, are actually extremely healthy due to the heavy biofiltration. Aquaponics relies on an entire microbial ecosystem to function. My system is small (150gal fish tank) and I just use ornamental fish for now to allow all parameters to remain much more constant. Which is providing much more stability of water nutrients while I learn to grow plants better. I plant to install a 10' x 12' greenhouse in the near future... which will have a large system put in. After I learn to maximize the space I plant to grow again to something larger. The greenhouse will enable me to begin possibly selling product too. Which will be another massive learning curve. I will have to learn how to build a reliable/constant customer base, how to navigate all of the govt red tape when it comes to food product, and how to manage finances/costs. By starting small it affords me the ability to learn the skill while taking on small risk. Making small mistakes along the way And enabling me to make small adaptations and try new things/tests to improve things like better plumbing. Making little modifications that drastically decrease required maintenance as well. For instance... I have had my system going for over a year now and have never cleaned the fish pump... never had to adjust water flow once set... never had a clog... never had to do anything other than add water once a month, fish feed once a week (auto feeders set to 4 times a day), and make monthly PH adjustments to the water (Usually add 1 TBS of crushed limestone which raises PH and acts as a fertilizer).
@@great0789 Hi, how is your aquaponics doing now a year later? I am a complete beginner, but I have a dream of raising my own salmon for my family. Is it possible to do this on a homestead?
Would it be beneficial to have reflective material on the inside of the roof at night, so the light bounces inside more?
I will be making my life doing just this , this is my dream , I will have my chance , this is amazing
If only someone would say the name Looma-grow every 30 seconds.
For my at-home aquaponics system I keep my fish at a very low stocking density. They eat organic certified fish feed.
Fish farmed in Aquaponics, when done correctly, are actually extremely healthy due to the heavy biofiltration. Aquaponics relies on an entire microbial ecosystem to function.
My system is small (150gal fish tank) and I just use ornamental fish for now to allow all parameters to remain much more constant. Which is providing much more stability of water nutrients while I learn to grow plants better.
I plant to install a 10' x 12' greenhouse in the near future... which will have a large system put in. After I learn to maximize the space I plant to grow again to something larger. The greenhouse will enable me to begin possibly selling product too. Which will be another massive learning curve. I will have to learn how to build a reliable/constant customer base, how to navigate all of the govt red tape when it comes to food product, and how to manage finances/costs.
By starting small it affords me the ability to learn the skill while taking on small risk. Making small mistakes along the way And enabling me to make small adaptations and try new things/tests to improve things like better plumbing. Making little modifications that drastically decrease required maintenance as well. For instance... I have had my system going for over a year now and have never cleaned the fish pump... never had to adjust water flow once set... never had a clog... never had to do anything other than add water once a month, fish feed once a week (auto feeders set to 4 times a day), and make monthly PH adjustments to the water (Usually add 1 TBS of crushed limestone which raises PH and acts as a fertilizer).
That sounds like an awesome setup, hope you once you have run it for long enough to know that the basic concepts are dialed in I hope you can scale it up.
The lights turning the night sky purple is freaking out all of the ufo and conspiracy nuts right now! Lol!
led grow lights are the future! better not sleep people !
Who sleeps?
What an Amazing business. I would like to see their business model and financials. I hope they are creating a good balance while taking on minimal debt. I want to see companies like this thrive and grow/expand. How much habitat would we be able to return to wildlife if more food was grown this way?
Thanks for the comment :). This article is a good place to start: www.lumigrow.com/learning-center/blogs/marijuana-greenhouse-detailed-lighting-guide/. Even though we're talking cannabis, the math still applies.
Wow i love it ! Greetings from Serbia amazing job love it :)
Selling the Scottish accent.
Great video, guys! That facility looks pretty nice too. ;)
Is it disruptive to wildlife to have the bright unnatural light at night?
I own this light and it's Not 650 watts so IDK where the Pro 650 comes from its actually 560 watts maxed out?
Coupled or decoupled system?
Decoupled according to their website
10 salads require 1MW of electricity.
What material was used for the beds? And could I get those lights to Kenya?
These lights are not available for sale to US or Canada?
Sorry for the late reply, but yes we service US and Canada. We are a US-based company in fact! :)
very good
Thanks for the love Liqiang
They would make a killing grow some good dank
Largest aqua farm is in china not usa
Antibiotics in the fish? They tell you nothing. Just a sales pitch for lumagrow. What do they feed the fish?
I visited the facility. They feed the fish 100% fish meal feed. Was there during a fish harvest and they were beautiful. The cool thing about their process is that the tanks have constant current. Just like swimming upstream.
tvanc542 exactly, they take fish from the ocean unsustainably.
For my at-home aquaponics system I keep my fish at a very low stocking density. They eat organic certified fish feed.
Fish farmed in Aquaponics, when done correctly, are actually extremely healthy due to the heavy biofiltration. Aquaponics relies on an entire microbial ecosystem to function.
My system is small (150gal fish tank) and I just use ornamental fish for now to allow all parameters to remain much more constant. Which is providing much more stability of water nutrients while I learn to grow plants better.
I plant to install a 10' x 12' greenhouse in the near future... which will have a large system put in. After I learn to maximize the space I plant to grow again to something larger. The greenhouse will enable me to begin possibly selling product too. Which will be another massive learning curve. I will have to learn how to build a reliable/constant customer base, how to navigate all of the govt red tape when it comes to food product, and how to manage finances/costs.
By starting small it affords me the ability to learn the skill while taking on small risk. Making small mistakes along the way And enabling me to make small adaptations and try new things/tests to improve things like better plumbing. Making little modifications that drastically decrease required maintenance as well. For instance... I have had my system going for over a year now and have never cleaned the fish pump... never had to adjust water flow once set... never had a clog... never had to do anything other than add water once a month, fish feed once a week (auto feeders set to 4 times a day), and make monthly PH adjustments to the water (Usually add 1 TBS of crushed limestone which raises PH and acts as a fertilizer).
@@great0789 Hi, how is your aquaponics doing now a year later? I am a complete beginner, but I have a dream of raising my own salmon for my family. Is it possible to do this on a homestead?
So you guys don’t grow weed? 🤦🏽♂️
I wonder what he truly believes?