Backyard Aquaponics
A place to discuss aquaponics

it all started here ~http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=24549

Then it became this ....for now


man power system for now until i get my pump and garden center open then i will use bigger grow bed up top

growing green onion, carrot and celery so far



whats in fish tank now ? 4 nano cherry shrimp in 5g and 2 1” black moor in the other. they seem to be happyand active for the past two days i had them

so the system will be like this



startbwith thi, mb nxt year i will go up to a 55g tank if my fishy shall live long , then when i ave a big garden n own house will have a nice pool and backyrd of food, then one day i will have farm mwhahahh

its dangerous im aquaponic addicted

spendings ( kinna scare to put it all together)

fish tanks, $20 each, came with filter, ome gravel, t8 light, hood
gravel for big tank$ 15
grow bed containers , $6 ikea clearance for big one last ear , scor, $3 small one , dollar store
aquarium decor , plants 15
fish and shrimp ~ $20
heater ~ 16
grow light $20 for 2 bulbs t5
lava rock 2 bags $ 15
water pump $12
filter for small tank $2
reflectives, dollar sstore reflectives for cars~ $4
tubing for bell siphon $10
digital ph reader $6

so far $178

budgeted 100

oops hehe

still nee more hydrotons , finally found a store here woo hoo , expensive hobbie it is...... plus my other plants not in system and needing more plants , test kit, etc im at $300..... crap should be savin

no new clothes for me this spring, thats ok who need those when i have to get down and get dirty gardening hehehe

Now you can't blame the aquarium rocks and decor on AP, so strike those from your expense account

Love the Shrimp hanging out on the sign - looks like Mr Personality

Cheers