Tell us about your filters for aquaponics.

[John]

 Aquaponics is becoming increasingly popular and more and more sophisticated water filtration systems are appearing. I would like to show you my filtration system on my farm and tell you more about it.

I would be very grateful if you could tell me about your filtration system for your aquaponics.

    My Aquaponics System: A Personal Journey

  My aquaponics system consists of two pools, each holding 3 cubic meters of water, stocked with tilapia fish. I built the pools myself using bricks and cement, and painted the interior with waterproof pool paint.

Next in line is a drum filter with a capacity of 25 cubic meters per hour. I chose a larger capacity to allow for future expansion of my aquaponics system. The filter operates with two switching systems: a cyclic timer (running for 15 seconds and resting for 30 minutes) and an emergency float switch. I ordered the drum filter from the Korean company RAUfilter. If you're interested, you can check them out at raufilter.com
  Without the drum filter, I used to spend a lot of time cleaning the strainer, which was a hassle. Now, I can relax.

  Additionally, I have a 100-liter polypropylene biofilter with a Moving Bed Reactor K1. I ordered it along with the drum filter. The air aerator, which I bought separately, consumes 120 watts. The biofilter is a crucial component of aquaponics, and it's important to get one with a large capacity. Initially, I installed a 50-liter biofilter, but it wasn't enough as there was too much ammonia in the system.

  After the biofilter, I have trays for growing basil, which you can see in the photos. Finally, a pump with a capacity of 10 cubic meters per hour returns the water to the fish pools.

I look forward to hearing about your cleaning systems. Thank you for your attention!

[John]

And this is my wife enjoying the basil harvest.

[Ally Shaw]

Biofilters: These filters contain media such as bio-balls, ceramic rings, or gravel where beneficial bacteria can colonize. These bacteria perform nitrification, converting ammonia to nitrites and then to nitrates, which plants use as nutrients.

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