Backporch Aquaponics System

[R.K. Castillo]

Hey guys, 

Here's an update on my Backporch Aquaponics System.

Here's a picture of it:

[Harold Sukhbir]

Hi R.K.,

Hey nice video, and some great ideas

Filter bed is good before the NFT, but don't leave it empty. put some plants in there!

If you find the bucket pre-filter involves too much work to clean, or needs cleaning so regularly it becomes a chore, you can make it into a swirl filter with a drain tap for easier cleaning

Hope you get over the cold soon

[R.K. Castillo]

Thanks...I didn't realize how much I was sniffling until I watched the video. 

A swirl filter is a good idea.  So the bell siphon would have a couple more pipes to make the water swirl in the bucket?  

[Harold Sukhbir]

Hi R.K.,

You can join the both drain pipes from the beds into a single one, entering the swirl filter. Here is a link to a simple design of a swirl filter.

http://www.google.tt/imgres?start=266&client=firefox-a&hs=w...

You can place a pipe in the center bottom of the filter, a ninety degree fitting attached to the outside of the container to this with an extension and finally a tap at the end for convenient/periodic draining.