Steve Chin-Yee

Male

Englewood, FL

United States

Profile Information:

How did you find us?
referral from another website
Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
Yes
If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
Friendly-style raft
How old is your system?
Just started
What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply)
Tilapia
How big is your fish tank?
575 gallons

Comment Wall:

  • Sylvia Bernstein

    Welcome Steve,


    Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community!  I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics.  There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions.  Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.  

     

    A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Main page.  You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.


    Please add a profile image, participate and check in with us every day!  We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.


    Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you.


    Sylvia

    Apr 6, 2011

  • wes

    We are using a white uv green house plastic the four year type. It has a 50 % light blocker built into it. We are testing it too see if it will work here in Fla. We didn't go with the clear that has a 90% light rating knowing we would have to get a shade cloth to go with it,with the white we may only need one in this Fla sun. Nice system see you are we acquainted with friendly aquaponics. I have there micro system manual for the 64 and 128 systems. That is going to be one of my next setups onside of the greenhouse. Goto my page I have a material list of all the parts we used for the green house.

    Apr 10, 2011

  • Green Acre Aquaponics

    Hey Steve!  Good to see you here!  The liner ships tomorrow.  I will let you know when we get it in!

    Apr 10, 2011

  • Steve Stark

    Steve,

    I just looked at your pictures, the system looks great! Very clean and neat install! What size pump are you using and are you in an area to keep the fish outside year round?

    I guess the 12v air pump comes on in loss of power. Keep the pictures coming!

     

    Steve

    Apr 11, 2011

  • Steve Stark

    The solar panel powers a LED Flood light to give me some light in the back yard. You asked about the gravel and which I like better. I guess you meant the gravel bed vs. the PVC NFT setup. I am not real sure which I like better at this point but will know by summer. I am anxious to see your results with the raft system and see what all grows well.

    Apr 12, 2011

  • Sahib Punjabi

    Welcome Steve :-)

    Apr 29, 2011

  • Conrad Chin-Yee

    I am almost finished with my filtration barrels. I have yet to purchase the moving-bed media but am hesitant since it will cost me $100 for 4 cubic foot + $38 shipping. But probably bite the bullet and get it. I currently have 6 large tilapia in one IBC and about 75 small ones in my growout tank. They seem to doing fine. Plants seem to be marginal, probably because the biofiltration is not yet functional.

    Aug 2, 2011