Aquaponics again

**LandyAndy** · 15th August 2009, 06:58 PM

Hi Guys
Ive asked our dump manager to save me an above ground pool and pump in his recycle shed,$30,as new.Its 3.6x2.4x.75 from memory.
Have been waiting for old water tanks to come in but no such luck yet.
Anybody know if yabbies are likely to chew thru a pool liner???
My plan is to run fish and crawlies and grow most of my vegies in hydroponics filtering the water.Hoping to cut down on water used to grow vegies in the dirt(will harvest shed roof water),back pain from weeding and get fresh fish and crawlies.
Thinking of a limestone block style retaining wall,or any ideas please,as it will no doubt need a mesh cover rather than pool fence.
Im going to Perth this week so hope to visit the Aquaponic gurus for more info.Any help from those out there with Aquaponic systems appreciated.
Andrew

**beefy** · 15th August 2009, 07:08 PM

andrew

my wife, has a book on it, shes going to dig it out.

cheers
keith

**LandyAndy** · 15th August 2009, 07:13 PM

Hi Kieth
Have you visited the guys out Jandacott way???
They have great displays at gardening shows,great people to talk to.
They say you should get a harvest of trout and barramundi every 12 months,trout in winter,barra in summer

Andrew

**Ranga** · 15th August 2009, 07:21 PM

Hi mate - great to see another person keen on aquaponics!

I've had my setup for almost a year now, and think it's wonderful (and addictive!).

Perhaps the best place for advice is here Backyard Aquaponics • Index page. The forum is run by Joel, owner of Backyard Aquaponics, which has a store on the corner of Jandakot Rd and Berrigan Drive in Jandakot. Probably the one you plan to visit.

If your interested, my system can be seen here Backyard Aquaponics • View topic - Ryan's system. Bit of a long read, but eventually you'll see my system setup.

Go the aquaponics!!

**beefy** · 15th August 2009, 07:30 PM

Andrew,

it may be josh burns place.

regards
keith

**Chucaro** · 15th August 2009, 07:52 PM

Andrew if you like to make some " dough" on the side why not breed Plecostomus?
The are all ways wanted and you can get very good money from them apart of keeping the tank nice and clean.
You cannot have them with other species because they eat their eggs

Theere are some infor about them and how much are selling HERE

and you can get excellent info in Perth HERE

Sorry to "throw a spanner in the works"

Just a thought
Cheers

**isuzurover** · 16th August 2009, 01:46 AM

Hi Andy - who are these "experts" in Perth???

We have a small "duckaponics" system... Works well... About to replant for next year.

I knew someone in brisbane who had yabbies and shrimp in an above ground pool. Never had liner issues...

**cartm58** · 16th August 2009, 02:07 AM

In Melbourne when we were kids we used to let the above ground pool stand for about month after summer with no added pool chemicals go to the Trout farm and buy 50 fingerling trout and release into pool and let them grow over winter being fed on fish pellets and by summer time they were 500 grams plus size and edible.
Pool your standard clarks 24 long 15 wide 4 deep above ground

**Bigbjorn** · 16th August 2009, 08:40 AM

Is there somewhere over there that auctions "Police Seized Goods"? The Public Trustee in Brisbane does this, and regularly auctions quantities of hydroponic farming equipment.

Note that the police visit the auctions and record the name and address of persons who buy the stuff so the police can pay them a visit in a few months time. The auctioneers require ID to issue a bidder's number.

I wonder how many times some of this stuff has been through the system?

richard4u2 · 16th August 2009, 09:46 AM

when you go to visit that mob in jandakot dont be to disapointed but what they have there is a lot of crap . when you walk around taste the junk veges they are growing and you would not feed it to the pigs , to get a hydo set up will take a lot of study with the ag department and a good knowelage of plants and thier nutrient needs . if this is your first setup dont spend any more the $20 till you get the hang of things . that mob at jandakot will take you for at least $3000

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