Backyard Aquaponics
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Hi, I love this place, free thought and innovation encouraged within a caring, sharing environment, Family.

I've spent the last couple of months reading, researching and getting a small system running. I started with an old bathtub and juggled time and money from there.

Bought a couple of 150L tubs from "B" and built "LKB" siphons (what a rush!).

very appropriate signage there, well done

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Couldn't resist LOL

Used river stone and washed (am I a real APer now?)

Go ecosys I can feel the excitment building

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"Food at your Fingertips"

Thx LB, next installment after work .

Beautiful..... Yep you pass as a real AP'r now ecosys....

And thanks for the positive comments mate...

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Bringing Food Production Home

Nice one eco, glad to see you realised the importance of the initiation of gravel washing!

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looking good there - before you know it you will replace the bath with something bigger and use the tub as a gb
keep up the good work !

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We care enough to help everybody with AP

good to see you started,eco!

hey, can't you fit another few mil of water in that bath tub?

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The only tool you need is a paperclip

Way to go

Gravel washing in the traditional way, auto siphon builder....yep, definitely passed the AP initiation ceremony

its amazing how much gunk is on "clean" gravel, certainly better not in the system - worth the effort IMHO

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Do it - like 'Ell!

EB, you are Welcome.
Monya, no shortcuts for a starting system, it is nice to know what going in!
AM, already have my eye on the neighbours unused tank....
Steve, maybe a tsp or two LOL, was letting it age before a complete water change.
LKB, you have led the way, tradition maker? culture starter?

Was given 20 crayfish and 3 GP fingerlings, "insert fish kill story".

The only one that survived longer than three days, was found in the wrong tub a week later and died 24 hours after I laid eyes on it. :medusa:?

Decided I was too keen to get everything in place , so make haste much more slooowwly.

Ahw, bugger. Any idea what might've killed them?

Good luck with your system!

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-Thomas

First system (2 m³ ebb & flow, 2007-2015)
Current system (150 liter indoor, 2016-?)