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...
posted by Ecofilms
“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...
posted by Ecofilms
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...
posted by Ecofilms
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 ...
posted by Ecofilms
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...
Growing Massive Frui...
posted by Ecofilms
We’ve all heard of growing vegetables in Aquaponics but what about Fruit Trees? How well will they grow? The evidence seems to be – exceptionally well! The main criteria as Murray Hallam from Practical Aquaponics suggests that you grow them in deep grow bed troughs at least one...
Aquaponics Health: U...
posted by Ecofilms
There is nothing worse in Aquaponics than to see your fish suddenly go belly up and die without any apparent reason. People sometimes remark that their perfectly good fish that were fine yesterday – suddenly looked sick and died this morning. They are left scratching their head –...
What pump for Aquapo...
posted by Ecofilms
Choosing the right pump for Aquaponics is a question often raised by new people interested in building their own system. For many it will be often their most expensive decision. The pumps main purpose is to lift water to a certain height. If we could harness a waterwheel on a stream to do...
Jade Perch – The Per...
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Hard to find outside of Australia, its described as the ideal beginners fish for Aquaponics. Why? Because it comes with a number of pluses that are hard to fault. Barcoo Grunter or Queensland Jade Perch is the ideal fish to get started in Aquaponics. It has a reputation for being a hardy fish...
BBC Documentary says...
posted by Ecofilms
Aquaponics may not be the answer to large scale industrialised food production – but at the local level – on a community scale – to feed your family, its a step in the right direction.
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