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Austin Aquaponics

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If you are in the Austin Tx area and would like to keep in touch with other aquapons, this is the place.

Location: Austin Texas
Members: 37
Latest Activity: Feb 6, 2017

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Welcome to the group, Austin is quickly becoming known as the Aquaponic Hub of the South.

If you would like to join a meetup group to build a system, tour a farm or attend a hands on workshop, please visit the site for more detail and to RSVP.

http://www.meetup.com/austinaquaponics-sustainable-living/

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HannaLeigh Farm expansion

Started by Rob Nash. Last reply by Ruben Villarreal Jan 26, 2013. 1 Reply 1 Like

Our little aquaponic farm is growing! As more people and restaurants are looking for local organic produce, our phone is ringing and the emails are coming in, to the point we cant keep up. So with all that pent up demand, we decided to make the…Continue

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Comment by Bob Campbell on January 4, 2013 at 10:29am: @Pat - Thanks, I have not had good luck with water cress in my warm garden room, but I planted some seeds outside in a raft system last August. I just noticed that they are beginning to grow even though the temperature has been getting down to 32F at night. I've been planning my next crop, I guess I better plant water cress before it gets hot again.

Comment by Pat Chesney on January 4, 2013 at 10:07am: My water cress prefers mild temps to cool. It took off when the temp dropped to below 70 in the green house. It is still going strong and the green house is from 55-45 most days.

Comment by Bob Campbell on January 3, 2013 at 11:28pm: @Randall Wimbish - what temperature does water cress prefer is be grown in?

Comment by Bob Campbell on August 1, 2012 at 9:13am: My son has yet to get on board with aquaponics but he lives in Hutto TX so I thought I would join this group. I'm a little surprised at the lack of activity here. Maybe that's good - no problems to solve.

I have two aquaponic systems. My first was built indoors with an 800 gallon tank and the second outdoors using IBC,s. I'm in the process of expanding the outdoor system's grow beds with bunk feeders. I also keep a BLOG where I write about troubles and everything I learn.

I'll be using the new GM style of rafts where the roots are suspended above the water.

Comment by Sandy Boulter on May 8, 2012 at 7:18am: Thx guys I will check it out

Comment by Rob Nash on May 5, 2012 at 6:16am: dont forget Brite Ideas on congress. 444-2100

Comment by Sandy Boulter on May 4, 2012 at 6:17pm: Ok thanks anyways. We have beds withe the gravel/granite mix now. Just wanted to see how shale did. If anyone comes across local shale, let me know.

Comment by Pat Chesney on May 3, 2012 at 9:40pm: I found it in Dallas, but you are near the granite that I wish I could afford to transport to Waco I wish I was close to that like you are.

Comment by Sandy Boulter on May 3, 2012 at 8:57pm: Anyone know where to get expanded shale in the Austin area? We live out near marble falls.

Comment by Bryan Acred on April 20, 2012 at 6:23am: I found that they sell it at the aqua-dome as well. I appreciate the heads up though. I may not worry with it.