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If you found us through a search engine, what search words were you using?: Commercial Aquaponics

Please tell us something else about yourself.: I'm interested in setting up a new polyhouse over existing steel shed framework with tubular scaffolding that I have already. I'm looking for advice from anyone else in a similar position (ie very little money and little growing experience!) as to the best ways to get started or tips on sheeting this large area - best plastic to use etc. I will have about 13,800 sq ft under plastic when completed. I'm thinking of using a floating raft system over deep water tanks. Any advice would be greatly recieved or if there's an expert out there who would be interested in some consultancy work I'd be interested in chatting.

At 3:15pm on May 8, 2011, TCLynx said…: At least aquaponics can have some mitigating or moderating effect for growing many things. I've got cool weather crops still powering along into the heat in my systems right now.

At 9:11am on May 8, 2011, TCLynx said…: LOL, I misread your profile as being Iceland oops duh

Yea, Ireland is much more mild. You will only need supplemental heating if you choose fish that can't take cool weather. Light may be more of an issue but it isn't as if you are in the North of Scotland or Iceland.

At 8:46am on May 8, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Hi Eamon. Glad you are here. You are going to find that this is a very helpful bunch of folks that are generally very willing to help each other out.

At 5:48pm on May 7, 2011, TCLynx said…: Well in aquaponics air and water temperatures are going to be closely related, though raft aquaponics gets less temperature fluctuation than media based aquaponics. Just seeing as you are in Iceland I though I should ask since it is a location rich in geothermal opportunities. During your long, cold, dark winters I expect it to be challenging to keep plants and fish warm and growing though it will depend a bit on the types of each though supplemental lighting and some heating will probably be needed even when growing cold water fish and cold weather crops at least through the cold part of winter there. Though I'm no expert on greenhouses and definitely not in your climate.

Good Luck with it, if I see any especially good ideas for you I'll send you a link.

At 4:42pm on May 7, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Eamon, you might also find joining the Commercial Aquaponics group useful, given your interests, as well as the Greenhouse group (see Groups tab above).

At 4:41pm on May 7, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Eamon,

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 Home 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