Aquaponics enthusiasts interested in building a CHOP2 system using recycled IBC tanks will be in for a treat when Murray Hallam releases his third DVD called “Aquaponics: The First 12 Months.” Discussing the process with Murray we realized that many people wanted some clear cut...
Aquaponics: CHOP2 Re...
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You gotta hand it to Murray Hallam. He’s always tinkering with his aquaponics systems and trying out different approaches on how to improve the plumbing. While we were filming him over a year ago for the “Aquaponics” The First 12 Months” DVD we caught Murray on camera...
Stocking Densities i...
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A regular question that people ask when they are preparing to build an aquaponics system is just how many fish should they put into their tank? This can be a difficult question to answer in a clear cut way. Many of the older seasoned pro’s say “Stock to your level of...
Adding Worm Juice to...
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One of the more contentious issues surrounding aquaponics is the mineral density of the plants and vegetables that are grown in aquaponics. Critics say how can plants grown in Aquaponics be really nutritionally balanced with all the minerals and vitamins necessary for you if the nitrates they...
Aquaponics: The Firs...
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Here’s the trailer to Murray Hallam’s third installment of his aquaponics DVD series – Aquaponics: The First 12 Months. What makes it more intriguing is that it’s about our system at Ecofilms. When it was installed over a year ago, we decided to film its construction...
Why Aquaponicics too...
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Ask anyone why Aquaponics took root so strongly in Australia and you might be left scratching your head unless you live in Western Australia. Back in 2006, the Australian ABCTV Gardening show recorded a little interview with a backyard gardening enthusiast called Joel Malcolm. This little...
Sylvia Bernstein: Am...
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“Don’t trust anyone who tells you that aquaponics isn’t addictive. It is. It’s like a drug habit where you just have to keep getting more and more to be satisfied. If you don’t believe me, prowl around on the Australian forums and see what is happening….” wrote Sylvia...
DIY Swirl Filter for...
posted by Ecofilms
A swirl filter or solids filter is occasionally used in aquaponics to remove particles of fine fish waste. Suspended matter in the form of fish poop, floating debris, food particles are removed to clarify the water that flows back to the fish tank. Improved clarity of water aids fish health....
Pest Control and Aqu...
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A warning for anyone considering growing fish in any backyard pond or aquaponics system is to be very cautious when dealing with pest control people spraying chemicals in and around your home. Recently Rod from Queensland got a reminder phone call from his pest control man. “I got a...
Why is my Aquaponics...
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Many newcomers to aquaponics get worried when they begin to notice their water colour changing from that clear transparent look of fresh water to a more aged and darker shade of amber-gold. Some people worry that some odd tanin or colour agent has leached into...
Growing Barramundi f...
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If there was such a thing is a prince of fish in Aquaponics then the Barramundi would have to be it. Think of a fish that has no fear and if you were shrunk down to it’s size – it would probably eyeball you for a moment then lunge and eat you whole in one gulp and not give a...
How does Aquaponics ...
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Although we do produce both Permaculture and Aquaponics videos we were asked recently to compare the two methods and which one we preferred using ourselves – in our garden? Notice the caveat – in our garden! Its a difficult question to answer as each method has its strengths and...
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