@CoffeeAndAViewdotcom I STRONGLY recommend building deep ponds in the ground and lining them with pond liner and concrete. The ground keeps the water at a much more consistent temperature. Which depending on your type of fish and plants can be one of the most important factors.
If there's one thing I've learned from small farming settings is that most of your work is done outside of the farm. Dealing with restaurants, going to farmers markets. Expect to do 2-3x the amount of work off the farm as apposed to on, especially as a newer farmer.
You really can build the garden that will not need weeding, tilling or cultivating, the spreading of fertilizer or garden compost, with no watering or irrigating; all while your plants yield up to 10x the amount of vegetables than plants from the dirt garden.
Gotta thank you man. If weren't for hard working people like yourself this info would never get out to the masses. Hat off to you! Very helpful! Hydroponics addiction. ✌
it's called a greenhouse , so they can grow food in winter or on really cool nights , if u look real close all around the vertical walls,, u can see where the plastic material is rolled up,opening the perimeter walls allows for airflow, so the plants don't get to hot.
Aloha All Murray makes a lot of good points about the commercial viability of Deep Water Raft culture for commercial aquaponics profitability. He's right on about the lettuce prices, too; many of the commercial growers who have built their systems from our "Commercial Aquaponics DIY package" report getting from $2.20 up to $2.75 per head of organically certified lettuce (our systems are USDA organically certifiable). Thanks for the video, Murray! Aloha, Tim Mann, Friendly Aquaponics in Hawaii
***** the bugs typically come from the dirt, as well as worms althought those are usually good for plants composting matterial into nutrients (worm poop) and creating tunnels that provide aeration in the dirt for plant's roots
i just watched a vid where a guy name will allen runs a aquaponics greenhouse year round in wisconsin, a climate similar to yours. his operation is split equally to cultivate both the fish and the veggies. they use a composting system during the process. they heat the greenhouse in the winter with the heat emitting from the compost. ireland does have a higher latitude, so limited light could result in lower plant yields, tho. so, just concentrate on the fish for more production during the winter
Great video... I just hope people teaching this method, as well as those just getting started, are well aware of the plastic toxicity contamination potential when choosing petroleum based containers, hoses and irrigation components... the longer a system is in use, the greater the risk is for hoses and containers to break down and leach toxins from the UV rays of the Summer Sun, from the heat, as well as contact with fertilizers and other chemicals. Don't just guess and hope for the best, try to source natural containers (ie: stone, clay or glass, etc...) and/or "Food Grade" approved containers/components every step of the way... one step forward is not worth two toxic steps backwards when it comes to you and your family's health ;)
@UnoRaza lettuce does good in deep water culture because the roots of lettuce are very efficient in getting oxygen and can be submerged with very little aeration
Another advantage with floating raft style over NFT and media beds. you can have small plants close together and when they grow up you can put in a spacer to push them apart.
Now this is a system that makes financial sense. All the backyard systems that people are uploading doesn't make financial sense for family consumption or selling to neighbors. There's a reason we buy our food from real farmers. Nice job.
You're right to a point. We have to support the local farmer. If someone wants to grow a victory garden, good for them. But I also found that farmer markets sell produce that has the same GMO's as major industry companies.
of the 13 essential elements that plants need ( from soil, 3 they get form the atmosphere ) most can be found in common commercial fish food in some degree, or from the water supply itself....like chlorine,calcium,iron
I recommend paying attention to Murray Hallam- he is a serious man with valuable information. I also recommend Friendly Aquaponics, out of Hawaii. They have a slightly different view about the production of food. It is worthwhile taking a look at different points of view. Only then will we collectively find the best solution to the food production problems we are experiencing.
I'm not sure if we are talking about college or university. But I agree, you have to be VERY careful with what you pick... but if you can get it for free like the guy above, then by all means specialize in an area you can start a business in later on. But you don't want to spend $100k+ on fees unless its to become a doctor or something 100% sure deal like that. Every other job is risky and you know you will have xxx other people applying for the same job (unless you create ur own business).
Easy to do the work in the time stated. we do it all the time. The price of the lettuce is easily achieved as Tim has stated below. New AP farms are popping up all over now.
You are quite correct. All of those things are part of the equation. If you take in $1000 a week, that's fine if your expenses are very low but could be worse than nothing if your expenses are high enough. Some people might be very skilled in production but have no sales abilities, Ant commercial venture needs both. Apple needed Steve Jobs as much as it needed Steve Wozniak.
@suirvale my guess is no. assuming this is for profit - you would have to do this year round and the growing season is much to short in ireland to sustain a income
There is virtually zero risk under normal use. You have to keep in mind that a city water system is in constant flow, and only a very VERY tiny part of the water is ever consumed. The vast majority of water used is for purposes other than drinking. While it may be leaching it, The odds of getting more than a rare molecule on occasion is really small. I wouldn't use a PVC container for storing drinking water though.
Here in Peru a head of lettuce or 1lb bag of spinach is 30cents. 2lb bag of onions is 33 cents. and 1lb bag of Limes are 33 cents.. hard to make money but im sure the find a way
There is no need for crop rotation cause I use diversified random planting. I don't do composting cause nothing beats putting fresh organic matter back onto the ground to let it decompose. Nitrogen fixing bacteria provides me with N; trees suck P, K and other minerals from deep underground and I use their leaves. Carbon fixing is free thanks to my weeds. My only concern now is minerals; I use Azomite (a rock dust) and lime to improve my soil. I use recycled water to irrigate my plants.
You actually can build your backyard which does not need weeding, tilling or cultivating, the spreading of fertilizer or compost, without watering or irrigating; all when your plants generate up to 10 x the amount of vegetables than plants from the dirt garden.
Hello, thanks for the great video! Any suggestions on how to start small aquaponic setup that gives produce all year round in a country with four seasons?? My best guess is: indoor location with rooftop windows and some led's maybe?
anything that can be grown the "old fashioned" way, using traditional farming or gardening methods, can be grown using aquaponics. I've noticed a video where someone was even doing fruit trees this way.
@flashtoons great video, thanks for sharing. can you recommend any smaller systems incorporating a small pond or water feature for home use? I was thinking a 20-30 plant set up for mixed fruits and salads. im happy to diy.
yes, picking, packaging and shipping off 200-250 lettuce in 2 hours and you need to check the whole system every day too(likely 15-30 minutes on it's own). so, how many workers do you have again? 10(guessing)? at minimum wage of $16.37, that's $1637.00 in a week, there goes your profit and you're going in the hole. unless you can find a premium market(with more farmers joining in, competition will get harder) for $3 a head, you as the owner are making less than your employees.
What health risks are involved? There's a reason that PVC pipe is used for human waste pipes and not drinking water.That plastic breaks down by bio-degradation, photo-degradation, thermo-oxidative degradation or hydrolysis.Is there no worry about "POPS" (Persistent Organic Pollutants) being absorbed into the plants?
Have been waiting for ages for the DVD Aquaponic for Profit to come out. Seems you're too busy with projects in the US. Its coming to the new year and I guess its not coming out anytime soon. :(
I only take issue with your comment "soil contains so much more nutrients, including different kinds of rare minerals, that no hydroponic or aquaponic system can mimic". That is purely emotional response and incorrect. Hydroponics can offer all nutrient benefits that soil offers, but at measured and optimal levels without worrying about run-off from a neighbor using Round-Up, or other variables such as varying soil drainage, which creates uneven nutrient distribution. Keep up the good work!
Robert, I loved your video. I was looking at going back into farming, but I was used to "dirt" farming. This aquaponics looks wonderful and the lettuce looks so fresh and good to eat. Is there any recommendation you can give on how to set up the aquaponic system? I plan to go small and add on as I go. Any help would be much appreciated.
With this sort of system, how could you get the necessary trace/other minerals into the feeding system? I think im right in thinking that the fish produce amonia, which converts to nitrites and nitrates, but what about the magnesium, manganese, potassum, zinc etc - is there a way to work this into the system without harming the fish?
Murray, Very interesting, we too live in SE Queensland on the sunshine coast. Markets are the key. Will Brisbane Rocklea markets buy this kind of produce or are you better to sell locally to IGA stores etc?
saludos desde venezuela mi duda es que tiempo debo tener encendida la bomba diariamente y si los nutrientes los puedo reemplazar por humus de lombris gracias por sus aportes
What is the greenhouse material made from? With my home system, I'm thinking about a shadehouse, not a greenhouse! Ambient temperatures here can get over 40 C in summer. Is there a cheap and easy structure that can do both?
Hi I really appreciate the great video, this is something I'd like to get into, why do most of these guides focus on lettuce? Is it not economical to grow other veggies like cabbage etc?
Lettuce takes very little time to grow and is consistent. Theoretically there is a lot of different plants you could and ideally you'd do the ones that are more expensive in your area. that being said, not all plants can be grown this way
this is neat but I would think that their would be a lot of labor and the way the pipe system is set up I would think a raft type system would a lot less pain full on the back.
Not necessarily. Look at Rik Kretzinger's videos...he has been able to completely automate the system...save for planting and growing. Very informative. the future IMO.
I can't help but notice the growers distended abdomen. This is commonly attributed to red meat consumption, which is ironic considering he grows organic vegetables. Like he said, the bottom line is, it's all about the money.
watch "Living on the land" Epcot. they have a nice greenhouse and aquaponic. system. Every Time I go there I go on that ride. The greenhouse part appears in the second part
$1.5k a week for 14 hours of work? sounds wonderful. nearly 80k a year minus price of start up (one time) and seedlings, water, fish food, etc. PLUS at the end of the year you get to harvest your 100+ pounds of fish! sounds amazing. oh and thats just with growing lettuce. you can spend more time and grow more plants for even more profit!
kindly help me to understand how does water system is working?how long you keep same water in the pipe? the transparent pipes in square water container is of air pump?
I will admit your getting at a somewhat valid point they do have diversity. Staff lives on site, work and eat free. I will submit for contemplation, as my last comment, that relying on 1 particular good or service is still what numerous profitable industries do, anyone willing to commit to a sole service or good for profit is most certainly not leaving their lively hood to chance and happenstance but rather dedicating to preventative maintenance, redundancy( Ex: backup pumps) and fail safes.
Lead was thought to be safe for many years as well but people are scrambling to get rid of it as fast as they can now...Not all PVC's are the same the water pipe is slightly different from the waste pipe used in this type of application...... Have a look for your self.....Wasn't being a jerk about it I just had a concern. I'd post a link but TH-cam won't allow it....Google PVC safe for drinking water,there is a long list of health concerns.
@LoveHeartLogicHead Just feed your plants some kelp fertilizer every couple weeks or so. Kelp has all the "missing" ingredients not found in fish nitrates, and since it comes from the ocean, fish like it too. Also feed the fish red wigglers from the grow beds, which will supply a perfect feed for plants and fish alike since the worms love fish poo too. You will be 100% organic, chemical free.
Excellent Video clip! Excuse me for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Patlarny Gardening Expert Principle (google it)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for learning how to expand your produce with the clever art of aquaponics minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my old buddy Taylor after a lifetime of fighting got amazing success with it.
Excellent Video clip! Excuse me for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Patlarny Gardening Expert Principle (google it)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for learning how to expand your produce with the clever art of aquaponics minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my old buddy Taylor after a lifetime of fighting got amazing success with it.
Actually, the best by far is our online Aquaponics Design Course www.aquaponicsdesigncourse.com See the video above, the evidence is there. We have the world wide experience to guide you to success.
I use Natural farming in my garden. I don't use any chemical fertilizer or pesticide. I don't till my land. I don't even remove weeds totally. I work with weeds (with a bit chicken manure) which provide me with good organic matter. I don't irritate much cause weeds serve as my natural ground cover. I do have slugs and other pests. However, they only kill a certain percentage of my crops, which I don't mind. My cost is close to ZERO. The nature knows better when it comes to plant nutrients!
@LoveHeartLogicHead Once a system matures the fish waist fills the grow media and the intruduction of worms greatly increases the nutrients in the grow media. After 12 months the grow media is 20 times richer then any dirt I have ever seen.
Can you do this anywhere? Commercially I mean? Or do you have to have a specific climate? I have funds and would love to get into this but am worried that my climate is too harsh (high desert climate with hot summers and cold winters).
possible, but the tough thing is not to build the greenhouses or even find investment money, it's to find a market that will take that sort of supply, not as easy as it looks. you're talking about a a estimated supply of 234,000 - 468000 heads of lettuce to sell by your estimates and the prices estimated in the video. not a easy task and you need more then a single person to harvest he crop.
@archuletajustin That is not true. It may be true when a system is new but once it is mature the plants are far more healthy then anything you can get in any supermarket.
@flamedrag18 I harvest 2500 per week and I mostly work alone in my greenhouse, it takes me honestly 8 hrs to harvest and pack that, and prob a total of 8-10 hrs total the rest of the week
@LoveHeartLogicHead I dont know the answer, but I guess that yes, the plants have all the nutrients they need if not they would die. However, I am not sure if WE have all the stuff we need from the plants.
I am interested to get into aquaponic and was watching your videos and one question have cam to my mind i would appreciated if you can answer me on this . Can you grow lettuce with this system all year around ? Thank you in advance Fero
Yes but not in houses: While PVC pipes manufactured after 1977 are safer, many public water systems continue to use pipes manufactured prior to the implementation of the new process. These older pipes could still leach vinyl chloride into the water they carry.
what is the best PH and PPM for the Aquaponic, if PH low or high what is the easy way to control if PPM low or high what is the easy way to control Thanks
What kind of fertilizers and minerals do you add to the water in these systems? If the proper amounts are not added, the nutritional quality could never meet that of lettuce grown in the ground with good soil. Many of these aquaponic-grown food items don't have anywhere near the nutritional quality needed, although they do look good.
This is just not true Alan. A well run AP farm is better than organic. Aquaponics is an eco system so in many cases is better than almost all dirt farms that have dead soli form the use of chemical fertalisers. On what basis do you make this claim.
***** I did not compare aquaponics to dirt farms with "dead soil from the use of chemical fertilizers". Where in the hell did you see me say that, Einstein? I said "good soil," more specifically, organic soil with organic fertilizers, not synthetic. Of course aquaponics would be better than crops grown in dead soil. But, so many growers concentrate on just providing NPK and nothing else to grow plants. Are other nutrients and minerals present in the fertilizers they add? Are these fertilizers all chemical fertilizers? I remain waiting for my answer.
alan30189 In terms of "dead soil" I am not sure aquaponics is better than produce grown in "dead soil" because the farmers that use dead soil do the same thing aquaculture does, they add nutrients, which is essentially what aquaponics or hydroponics does, the medium is just the water. One benefit of growing outside of the ground is reduced insect pests and disease if clean procedures are used and the facility is maintained. I think aqua or hydro is fine, I just think the numbers here are pretty optimistic, and nowhere near typical, despite what some others chiming in say.
patricia martinez I think the claim reduced down to what comes out of a fish's butt - fish poop - is more suited to growing lettuce than compost, component fertilizers, amendments, etc. I think the question was - does fish poop have all the essential nutrients and trace minerals in it to grow lettuce or whatever else, and can you manageably monitor and add things like selenium, or iron, or calcium, copper, iodine ... or whatever into the water in a safe and effective way and not hurt the fish at the same time. I have not heard a good answer to that from any responsible aquaponics expert on You-Tube.
Good day I'm from Jamaica and I would like to start an aquaponics farming how do I go about it or how can I contact the farmer if he can provide any advise
@CoffeeAndAViewdotcom I STRONGLY recommend building deep ponds in the ground and lining them with pond liner and concrete. The ground keeps the water at a much more consistent temperature. Which depending on your type of fish and plants can be one of the most important factors.
If there's one thing I've learned from small farming settings is that most of your work is done outside of the farm. Dealing with restaurants, going to farmers markets. Expect to do 2-3x the amount of work off the farm as apposed to on, especially as a newer farmer.
I dont often get the chance to leave a nice comment... but this guy is a fantastic sales person/teacher.
You really can build the garden that will not need weeding, tilling or cultivating, the spreading of fertilizer or garden compost, with no watering or irrigating; all while your plants yield up to 10x the amount of vegetables than plants from the dirt garden.
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Gotta thank you man. If weren't for hard working people like yourself this info would never get out to the masses. Hat off to you! Very helpful! Hydroponics addiction. ✌
Pete Alvarez I agree with you. This type of info needs to be widely diffused. ..
it's called a greenhouse , so they can grow food in winter or on really cool nights , if u look real close all around the vertical walls,, u can see where the plastic material is rolled up,opening the perimeter walls allows for airflow, so the plants don't get to hot.
Aloha All
Murray makes a lot of good points about the commercial viability of Deep Water Raft culture for commercial aquaponics profitability. He's right on about the lettuce prices, too; many of the commercial growers who have built their systems from our "Commercial Aquaponics DIY package" report getting from $2.20 up to $2.75 per head of organically certified lettuce (our systems are USDA organically certifiable). Thanks for the video, Murray! Aloha, Tim Mann, Friendly Aquaponics in Hawaii
You are welcome Tim.
We are also seeing some non certified farms also getting great prices for their produce. It is all good.
*****
the bugs typically come from the dirt, as well as worms althought those are usually good for plants composting matterial into nutrients (worm poop) and creating tunnels that provide aeration in the dirt for plant's roots
i just watched a vid where a guy name will allen runs a aquaponics greenhouse year round in wisconsin, a climate similar to yours. his operation is split equally to cultivate both the fish and the veggies. they use a composting system during the process. they heat the greenhouse in the winter with the heat emitting from the compost. ireland does have a higher latitude, so limited light could result in lower plant yields, tho. so, just concentrate on the fish for more production during the winter
Great video... I just hope people teaching this method, as well as those just getting started, are well aware of the plastic toxicity contamination potential when choosing petroleum based containers, hoses and irrigation components... the longer a system is in use, the greater the risk is for hoses and containers to break down and leach toxins from the UV rays of the Summer Sun, from the heat, as well as contact with fertilizers and other chemicals. Don't just guess and hope for the best, try to source natural containers (ie: stone, clay or glass, etc...) and/or "Food Grade" approved containers/components every step of the way... one step forward is not worth two toxic steps backwards when it comes to you and your family's health ;)
WJW - Just use food grade food grade components in your system.
@UnoRaza lettuce does good in deep water culture because the roots of lettuce are very efficient in getting oxygen and can be submerged with very little aeration
Another advantage with floating raft style over NFT and media beds. you can have small plants close together and when they grow up you can put in a spacer to push them apart.
Now this is a system that makes financial sense. All the backyard systems that people are uploading doesn't make financial sense for family consumption or selling to neighbors. There's a reason we buy our food from real farmers. Nice job.
You're right to a point. We have to support the local farmer. If someone wants to grow a victory garden, good for them. But I also found that farmer markets sell produce that has the same GMO's as major industry companies.
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of the 13 essential elements that plants need ( from soil, 3 they get form the atmosphere ) most can be found in common commercial fish food in some degree, or from the water supply itself....like chlorine,calcium,iron
I recommend paying attention to Murray Hallam- he is a serious man with valuable information. I also recommend Friendly Aquaponics, out of Hawaii. They have a slightly different view about the production of food. It is worthwhile taking a look at different points of view. Only then will we collectively find the best solution to the food production problems we are experiencing.
I'm not sure if we are talking about college or university.
But I agree, you have to be VERY careful with what you pick... but if you can get it for free like the guy above, then by all means specialize in an area you can start a business in later on. But you don't want to spend $100k+ on fees unless its to become a doctor or something 100% sure deal like that. Every other job is risky and you know you will have xxx other people applying for the same job (unless you create ur own business).
hey man i am from trinidad and tobago and i like the way you explained the method
Easy to do the work in the time stated. we do it all the time. The price of the lettuce is easily achieved as Tim has stated below. New AP farms are popping up all over now.
I can across a great compilation of videos that should help on Fast track grower
@@knowtheworld4069 you can watch the system aquaponic at my Chennal.Thanks
You are quite correct. All of those things are part of the equation. If you take in $1000 a week, that's fine if your expenses are very low but could be worse than nothing if your expenses are high enough. Some people might be very skilled in production but have no sales abilities, Ant commercial venture needs both. Apple needed Steve Jobs as much as it needed Steve Wozniak.
I've written down the in depth DIY aquaponics plan that every newbie could easily use.
Where is it?
@suirvale my guess is no. assuming this is for profit - you would have to do this year round and the growing season is much to short in ireland to sustain a income
Great video... I love it very much and how much does it cost to have a system like that?
CCD is due to pesticides. Could be the GM crops or just surface applications.
There is virtually zero risk under normal use. You have to keep in mind that a city water system is in constant flow, and only a very VERY tiny part of the water is ever consumed. The vast majority of water used is for purposes other than drinking. While it may be leaching it, The odds of getting more than a rare molecule on occasion is really small. I wouldn't use a PVC container for storing drinking water though.
Here in Peru a head of lettuce or 1lb bag of spinach is 30cents. 2lb bag of onions is 33 cents. and 1lb bag of Limes are 33 cents.. hard to make money but im sure the find a way
There is no need for crop rotation cause I use diversified random planting. I don't do composting cause nothing beats putting fresh organic matter back onto the ground to let it decompose. Nitrogen fixing bacteria provides me with N; trees suck P, K and other minerals from deep underground and I use their leaves. Carbon fixing is free thanks to my weeds. My only concern now is minerals; I use Azomite (a rock dust) and lime to improve my soil. I use recycled water to irrigate my plants.
You actually can build your backyard which does not need weeding, tilling or cultivating, the spreading of fertilizer or compost, without watering or irrigating; all when your plants generate up to 10 x the amount of vegetables than plants from the dirt garden.
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Hello, thanks for the great video!
Any suggestions on how to start small aquaponic setup that gives produce all year round in a country with four seasons??
My best guess is: indoor location with rooftop windows and some led's maybe?
+janytt my test system worked great! Now im going larger scale. Iv posed some videos of my prototype.
This looks all good. how much does the set up cost for the whole system?
That's not a simple question, as it varies depending upon your strategy, type of greenhouse, and what materials you used.
anything that can be grown the "old fashioned" way, using traditional farming or gardening methods, can be grown using aquaponics. I've noticed a video where someone was even doing fruit trees this way.
Thanks for the video and have you looked into solar or windpower for power generation and how much would that cost?
@flashtoons great video, thanks for sharing. can you recommend any smaller systems incorporating a small pond or water feature for home use? I was thinking a 20-30 plant set up for mixed fruits and salads. im happy to diy.
yes, picking, packaging and shipping off 200-250 lettuce in 2 hours and you need to check the whole system every day too(likely 15-30 minutes on it's own). so, how many workers do you have again? 10(guessing)? at minimum wage of $16.37, that's $1637.00 in a week, there goes your profit and you're going in the hole. unless you can find a premium market(with more farmers joining in, competition will get harder) for $3 a head, you as the owner are making less than your employees.
What health risks are involved? There's a reason that PVC pipe is used for human waste pipes and not drinking water.That plastic breaks down by bio-degradation, photo-degradation, thermo-oxidative degradation or hydrolysis.Is there no worry about "POPS" (Persistent Organic Pollutants) being absorbed into the plants?
Have been waiting for ages for the DVD Aquaponic for Profit to come out. Seems you're too busy with projects in the US. Its coming to the new year and I guess its not coming out anytime soon. :(
I only take issue with your comment "soil contains so much more nutrients, including different kinds of rare minerals, that no hydroponic or aquaponic system can mimic". That is purely emotional response and incorrect. Hydroponics can offer all nutrient benefits that soil offers, but at measured and optimal levels without worrying about run-off from a neighbor using Round-Up, or other variables such as varying soil drainage, which creates uneven nutrient distribution. Keep up the good work!
Robert, I loved your video. I was looking at going back into farming, but I was used to "dirt" farming. This aquaponics looks wonderful and the lettuce looks so fresh and good to eat. Is there any recommendation you can give on how to set up the aquaponic system? I plan to go small and add on as I go. Any help would be much appreciated.
This video makes it look to easy to turn a profit with this setup. How about a market strategy vid?
With this sort of system, how could you get the necessary trace/other minerals into the feeding system? I think im right in thinking that the fish produce amonia, which converts to nitrites and nitrates, but what about the magnesium, manganese, potassum, zinc etc - is there a way to work this into the system without harming the fish?
Murray, Very interesting, we too live in SE Queensland on the sunshine coast. Markets are the key. Will Brisbane Rocklea markets buy this kind of produce or are you better to sell locally to IGA stores etc?
So do you do with the waist product from the fish? Do you sell it also as fretilizer?
Great stuff coming out of Australia, Did he say Organic ????
This is what I dream to have. How can I get the nutrients?
Nice system, but how do you handle that algae problem in that pool of water, uncovered?
saludos desde venezuela mi duda es que tiempo debo tener encendida la bomba diariamente y si los nutrientes los puedo reemplazar por humus de lombris gracias por sus aportes
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What is the greenhouse material made from? With my home system, I'm thinking about a shadehouse, not a greenhouse! Ambient temperatures here can get over 40 C in summer. Is there a cheap and easy structure that can do both?
Hi I really appreciate the great video, this is something I'd like to get into, why do most of these guides focus on lettuce? Is it not economical to grow other veggies like cabbage etc?
Lettuce takes very little time to grow and is consistent. Theoretically there is a lot of different plants you could and ideally you'd do the ones that are more expensive in your area. that being said, not all plants can be grown this way
Very, very good video. Thank you for the information regarding commercial applications of aquaponics.
this is neat but I would think that their would be a lot of labor and the way the pipe system is set up I would think a raft type system would a lot less pain full on the back.
Not necessarily. Look at Rik Kretzinger's videos...he has been able to completely automate the system...save for planting and growing. Very informative. the future IMO.
I can't help but notice the growers distended abdomen. This is commonly attributed to red meat consumption, which is ironic considering he grows organic vegetables. Like he said, the bottom line is, it's all about the money.
Dear Frank
can you give seed company that I can import vegetable seed from?
watch "Living on the land" Epcot. they have a nice greenhouse and aquaponic. system. Every Time I go there I go on that ride. The greenhouse part appears in the second part
growing is easy finding the demand is another thing, you can grow as much as you want but you cant control how much or when people buy...
What type of lettuce grows in 4 weeks? I'm finding a lot that grow in 40-75 days but little on lettuce that becomes market sized in 28 days.
Hi what size of floating raft bed would i need to do Thousand lettuce sites a week
I once had his entire DVD set on aquaponics. Great dude and vids.
thank you Jason, do you have any idea what company that can supply all this things for aquaponics from a to z thank you
Assuming someone already owned the land, how much would a setup like that cost?
$1.5k a week for 14 hours of work? sounds wonderful. nearly 80k a year minus price of start up (one time) and seedlings, water, fish food, etc. PLUS at the end of the year you get to harvest your 100+ pounds of fish! sounds amazing. oh and thats just with growing lettuce. you can spend more time and grow more plants for even more profit!
Takes money to make money but, you also need videos like this unless you are a know it all. Very nice numbers Frank. You got it made and then some!!!!
kindly help me to understand how does water system is working?how long you keep same water in the pipe?
the transparent pipes in square water container is of air pump?
try to raise asian catfish varieties. it's grow fast and in 40 days or 50 days you can harvest it. it also produce very good nutrient to your plant
I love this video because it is so easy to understand. And down to earth. What it means to ME as a person
I will admit your getting at a somewhat valid point they do have diversity. Staff lives on site, work and eat free. I will submit for contemplation, as my last comment, that relying on 1 particular good or service is still what numerous profitable industries do, anyone willing to commit to a sole service or good for profit is most certainly not leaving their lively hood to chance and happenstance but rather dedicating to preventative maintenance, redundancy( Ex: backup pumps) and fail safes.
Lead was thought to be safe for many years as well but people are scrambling to get rid of it as fast as they can now...Not all PVC's are the same the water pipe is slightly different from the waste pipe used in this type of application...... Have a look for your self.....Wasn't being a jerk about it I just had a concern.
I'd post a link but TH-cam won't allow it....Google PVC safe for drinking water,there is a long list of health concerns.
my dad was doing this in north carolina about 10 years ago
There is any formula or standard to know how many fish you need per plant?
@LoveHeartLogicHead Just feed your plants some kelp fertilizer every couple weeks or so. Kelp has all the "missing" ingredients not found in fish nitrates, and since it comes from the ocean, fish like it too. Also feed the fish red wigglers from the grow beds, which will supply a perfect feed for plants and fish alike since the worms love fish poo too. You will be 100% organic, chemical free.
are they only focusing on one crop/species/variety like in the video? or different ones? what sort of staff do they have?
i enjoy the clarity of the narrative.
What is the square footage of the garden ?
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What is the distance between holes , please ?
How much would this cost?
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Excellent Video clip! Excuse me for the intrusion, I am interested in your opinion. Have you heard the talk about - Patlarny Gardening Expert Principle (google it)? It is a smashing one of a kind guide for learning how to expand your produce with the clever art of aquaponics minus the hard work. Ive heard some great things about it and my old buddy Taylor after a lifetime of fighting got amazing success with it.
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I use Natural farming in my garden. I don't use any chemical fertilizer or pesticide. I don't till my land. I don't even remove weeds totally. I work with weeds (with a bit chicken manure) which provide me with good organic matter. I don't irritate much cause weeds serve as my natural ground cover. I do have slugs and other pests. However, they only kill a certain percentage of my crops, which I don't mind. My cost is close to ZERO. The nature knows better when it comes to plant nutrients!
@LoveHeartLogicHead Once a system matures the fish waist fills the grow media and the intruduction of worms greatly increases the nutrients in the grow media. After 12 months the grow media is 20 times richer then any dirt I have ever seen.
Can you do this anywhere? Commercially I mean? Or do you have to have a specific climate? I have funds and would love to get into this but am worried that my climate is too harsh (high desert climate with hot summers and cold winters).
possible, but the tough thing is not to build the greenhouses or even find investment money, it's to find a market that will take that sort of supply, not as easy as it looks. you're talking about a a estimated supply of 234,000 - 468000 heads of lettuce to sell by your estimates and the prices estimated in the video. not a easy task and you need more then a single person to harvest he crop.
can you grow strawberries by useing aquaponics ??
We're do you get the large fish tanks
@archuletajustin That is not true. It may be true when a system is new but once it is mature the plants are far more healthy then anything you can get in any supermarket.
@flamedrag18 I harvest 2500 per week and I mostly work alone in my greenhouse, it takes me honestly 8 hrs to harvest and pack that, and prob a total of 8-10 hrs total the rest of the week
What are those deep water culture tanks called? Where can I buy some? How much??
+goldenbulletdriver a water tank lol?
You don´t count acquisition costs, operating expenses (electric bills, ... ), etc.
@LoveHeartLogicHead I dont know the answer, but I guess that yes, the plants have all the nutrients they need if not they would die.
However, I am not sure if WE have all the stuff we need from the plants.
I am interested to get into aquaponic and was watching your videos and one question have cam to my mind i would appreciated if you can answer me on this .
Can you grow lettuce with this system all year around ?
Thank you in advance
Fero
@kailuafrog Yeah. Plastic tubes needs to be at least PP, but to be truely organic, stainless steel is the only option. PVC is for plumbing..
what is the point of the canopy?
Where did u get those tanks for the fish
what could you use salt water algae for?
Very interesting topic,I appreciate your feed back.
great work I love it
may I ask how you sell your items?!!
Anwar Abedrabbo that’s the trick buddy
what is the name of the song in this video?!!! the one in the beginning and in 1:20 .... pleeease reply to this...... someone, anyone....I love it.
Where do u get d equipments to buy plz
WELL DONE, JUST SEE UR VIDEOS AND THATS REALLY GOOD, CAN U DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS FOR ME IN AFRICA?
What is the name of the music?
Yes but not in houses: While PVC pipes manufactured after 1977 are safer, many public water systems continue to use pipes manufactured prior to the implementation of the new process. These older pipes could still leach vinyl chloride into the water they carry.
what is the best PH and PPM for the Aquaponic,
if PH low or high what is the easy way to control
if PPM low or high what is the easy way to control
Thanks
What kind of fertilizers and minerals do you add to the water in these systems? If the proper amounts are not added, the nutritional quality could never meet that of lettuce grown in the ground with good soil. Many of these aquaponic-grown food items don't have anywhere near the nutritional quality needed, although they do look good.
This is just not true Alan. A well run AP farm is better than organic. Aquaponics is an eco system so in many cases is better than almost all dirt farms that have dead soli form the use of chemical fertalisers. On what basis do you make this claim.
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I did not compare aquaponics to dirt farms with "dead soil from the use of chemical fertilizers". Where in the hell did you see me say that, Einstein? I said "good soil," more specifically, organic soil with organic fertilizers, not synthetic. Of course aquaponics would be better than crops grown in dead soil. But, so many growers concentrate on just providing NPK and nothing else to grow plants. Are other nutrients and minerals present in the fertilizers they add? Are these fertilizers all chemical fertilizers?
I remain waiting for my answer.
alan30189 In terms of "dead soil" I am not sure aquaponics is better than produce grown in "dead soil" because the farmers that use dead soil do the same thing aquaculture does, they add nutrients, which is essentially what aquaponics or hydroponics does, the medium is just the water. One benefit of growing outside of the ground is reduced insect pests and disease if clean procedures are used and the facility is maintained. I think aqua or hydro is fine, I just think the numbers here are pretty optimistic, and nowhere near typical, despite what some others chiming in say.
patricia martinez I think the claim reduced down to what comes out of a fish's butt - fish poop - is more suited to growing lettuce than compost, component fertilizers, amendments, etc. I think the question was - does fish poop have all the essential nutrients and trace minerals in it to grow lettuce or whatever else, and can you manageably monitor and add things like selenium, or iron, or calcium, copper, iodine ... or whatever into the water in a safe and effective way and not hurt the fish at the same time. I have not heard a good answer to that from any responsible aquaponics expert on You-Tube.
@Flashtoon,what is the website for intro for this system sir
Good day I'm from Jamaica and I would like to start an aquaponics farming how do I go about it or how can I contact the farmer if he can provide any advise
Hi, Looks like a great system!! How do you control pests in such a monoculture situation?
Thanks
Just have a younger sibling yell at the monoculture till they leave [humor intended]