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early fish observations

Lets say you live somewhere that does not have a subtropical climate suitable for tilapia and haven't the inclination or money it takes to build a climate controlled system to house them. There is comparatively little info available on temperate climate fish for aquaponics. Much of it is musings and hypothetical, better than nothing but it leaves the topic pretty murky. It can be difficult or impossible to get these fish from a dealer…

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Added by Deep Lurker on August 10, 2012 at 2:27am — 2 Comments

No fish yet but...

Here is my aquaponics rig so far. I guess its persistent lack of fish makes it hydroponics. I'm being a good boy this time around and following state fish and wildlife regs importunately that means I can only get my fish from state approved sources. The only fish farm that can legally sell yellow perch in Washington in in Oregon. After contacting them nearly weekly since march about buying some they finally admit they haven't checked their yellow perch pond and probably wont…

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Added by Deep Lurker on June 3, 2012 at 10:43pm — 2 Comments

First stage

This is what I have so far-

type: CHOP

Tanks: Stock tank=100gal Rubbermaid stock tank, sump=100gal Rubbermaid stock tank,

Growbeds: 4'x3'x1' 60g Aquaponics Sorce growbed w/ bell siphon, media=3/4" gravel.

Plumbing: Rio Pro+ 1100 pump (in sump)

Livestock: one lonely crayfish

The system has been running since September, the plan being to let it run over the fall and winter to give it plenty of time to cycle. There where about a dozen crayfish but I grossly…

Deep Lurker's Blog (3)

early fish observations

No fish yet but...

First stage

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