Owen's EPIC Aquaponics System | Sand beds Swamp Beds Barramundi + MORE

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  • G'Day Folks. Owen has been kind enough to give us a tour of his epic aquaponics system. The system includes sand grow beds, swamp beds, three fish tanks & some very interesting filtration methods.
    Owen also shares his thoughts on where he thinks Backyard aquaponics is heading & plans to expand the system using some techniques developed by @Hoocho on his Hydroponics channel.
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  • @aquadz1678
    @aquadz1678 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    More about Sand bed please..!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Owen gives a quick rundown in this video. 👍
      I hope you can make the premiere in about 7 hours time AquaDZ. 👍

  • @briankrzywdik4770
    @briankrzywdik4770 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Man I want to be just like this. I love this setup.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's an AWESOME setup Brian. Hope you can make the premiere in about 7 or so hours. 👍

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks, it looks a mess but does the job. Hope it gives you a few ideas 👍

    • @lasonyaluther3553
      @lasonyaluther3553 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@owensfunhouse7582 do you have a setup guide as to how you built this system? I would love to do this at my space?

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lasonyaluther3553 I think I kind of answered where in another question, Brisbane Aquaponics on Face Book. But feel free to message me if you need more details/info 😀

    • @lasonyaluther3553
      @lasonyaluther3553 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@owensfunhouse7582 how do I message you for more details?

  • @rubayetantu5841
    @rubayetantu5841 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    when i think of aquaponics this is exactly what i imagine. and of course this is precisely what i want. a much more detailed video on his setup would be very much appreciated

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Check out this newer video mate,
      th-cam.com/video/ogj-yNQJVUs/w-d-xo.html
      Cheers.

    • @lancesudberry209
      @lancesudberry209 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      U can also use the fish aquarium heaters to warm up and put humidity in your high tunnel in end of winter to get head start of for those off days days

  • @BubbleNova1991
    @BubbleNova1991 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wish I were smart enough to build this kind of thing. Gonna need it when the world catches on fire

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mate there are designs a lot more simple than mine, mines just mostly there to produce fish haha.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out this playlist Jbubbles 👍
      th-cam.com/play/PLBcWprMIwYYj8zCdbSzPJOR3HRXpxuBwf.html
      It might help you with a few ideas.

    • @jonisolis9645
      @jonisolis9645 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RobsAquaponics Do you have an update video on how the bags did vs just the sand in the sand beds? thanks

  • @Jimunu
    @Jimunu ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Didnt expect a hoocho mention. Good that the different kinds of "new" growing is getting spread between eachothers.

    • @coleweede1953
      @coleweede1953 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      What does it mean?

  • @lesliedevlin8501
    @lesliedevlin8501 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great show people 💯💯💯👍👍👍

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hope to see you in the chat on Sunday when it goes live Leslie. 👍👍

  • @Can_non69
    @Can_non69 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm so glad I caught this. I have an empty bed and a sand bed will fit my needs perfectly. Cheers 🍻

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad we could both help some David. 👍

  • @p0c0q25
    @p0c0q25 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clicked for the subject matter. But then...
    Subscribed for the soulfelt gratitude.

  • @hopechannelcat5462
    @hopechannelcat5462 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i don't watch live videos, but this one i did and really enjoyed this one. thanks

  • @Bobby11
    @Bobby11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think people that try new things and share the results are the most valuable to the community. cheers for the tour

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I post all my triumphs and failures on my local aquaponics page 👍 If you don’t try, you don’t know.

    • @lasonyaluther3553
      @lasonyaluther3553 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@owensfunhouse7582 what is your local aquaponics page called?

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lasonyaluther3553 Brisbane Aquaponics

  • @ScottyB0AllDay
    @ScottyB0AllDay ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This makes me feel a lot better about the birds nest of wires and hoses going through my green house. Can also relate to holding everything together with zip ties.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I could have made it pretty... But pretty means hard to work on/access. I'd rather it look the way it does and be able to fix it in 3 minutes instead of 3 hours haha.

  • @StellarTek
    @StellarTek ปีที่แล้ว +6

    ok I'm hungry now...

  • @sarcasmo57
    @sarcasmo57 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's a heck of a setup.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      One of the best I've seen. 👍

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably gone a bit far for a backyard hobby setup 😂😂

  • @cheynepolansky5289
    @cheynepolansky5289 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks, Rob and Owen.

  • @ameerulaqmalmalek9470
    @ameerulaqmalmalek9470 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    3:23
    Excuse me fishies 😊
    Fish: Oh.. you're excused 😂

  • @happiepapi
    @happiepapi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is dope brother
    Cheers Owen

  • @birendrachoubey6122
    @birendrachoubey6122 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pl also mention KWH of electricity consumed with all these equipments.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Day time or night time? During the day my solar covers all the use. At night the electric heater switches to a gas heater, the beds are turned off and only the fish part of the system runs. the system draws 390w no heater, 2890w with electric heater. At night it draws 290w but does have the gas heater going.

    • @birendrachoubey6122
      @birendrachoubey6122 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@owensfunhouse7582 so 390 w load for 8 hrs approx at night correct?
      Thanks for replying

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@birendrachoubey6122 Yes, but there is also the gas heating on top of that.

    • @birendrachoubey6122
      @birendrachoubey6122 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@owensfunhouse7582 understood thanks

  • @mteevie1609
    @mteevie1609 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That a lot of energy to keep fish alive.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Correction. A lot of free energy to keep fish alive.
      My stupid amount of solar panels means no power bills for it, I explained that in the video 👍

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Not when the majority if free from the sun 🤣👍

  • @bjaminf113
    @bjaminf113 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Epic setup!

  • @dertythegrower
    @dertythegrower ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So on point.. wow 💯

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate, been a lot of years and failures up to this point. Runs good now though haha.

  • @PiperOnYoutube
    @PiperOnYoutube ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Oh, I love the sound, feel and flavor of this! Can't wait for it! Kudos, Rob!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It will be starting soon mate 👍👍👍👍

  • @jamesridley184
    @jamesridley184 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Owen has handy setup their i just need to get skilled in the sparky trade I did the R.A.S Course and the Certificate 3 years ago at Grafton NAT fish like to see more of these types Vids been a while since i Watch your stuff Rob ya going well with it all ROB Cheer's ;-)

  • @dertythegrower
    @dertythegrower ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Respect
    thank you for sharing

  • @timothyalanogrady
    @timothyalanogrady ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Reslly like the sand bed Concept it's pretty neat Thanks for taking a time and showing it guys

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I will be playing with sand beds on the new farm all going well mate.
      Cheers. 😁👍

    • @timothyalanogrady
      @timothyalanogrady 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RobsAquaponics great to hear mate

  • @anthony7859
    @anthony7859 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Very intelligent person. Thank you for sharing, very inspirational. God bless.

  • @bryanpaynechefbrybry1067
    @bryanpaynechefbrybry1067 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely awesome vlog buddy..
    And a big thanks Owen, fantastic system you have there, Great to see it all in one go not bits and pieces during the supporters hang out..

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha thanks mate. Probably a bit hard to picture when it’s only seen with me pottering around the shed.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheers Bryan. 👍
      (It's even better in person BTW😉)

  • @benburton3496
    @benburton3496 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Insulation on the tank will save you decent dollar in winter

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Free electricity from the solar though 🤷‍♂️ Soon to have a big battery stack, so send it 🤣🤣

  • @bramleyhills6280
    @bramleyhills6280 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It a fantastic system well thought out

  • @rdh710
    @rdh710 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How cool is that!

  • @djowen23
    @djowen23 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the translations us Americans appreciate it👍

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem DJ 👍

    • @djowen23
      @djowen23 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RobsAquaponics enjoy watching your Channel I live in Phoenix Arizona & with the desert environment your channel gives me a lot of good ideas thanks a lot bro keep them coming👍

  • @1988Loza
    @1988Loza ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the tour 👍

  • @TheSylverBaLou
    @TheSylverBaLou 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is a system! Awesome stuph ❤

  • @Liithiumbob
    @Liithiumbob ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "That's a nice looking carrot". Classic gardener comment. Love your work Rob. Great stuff.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      We had a few of those moments filming 😂😂👌

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣 Thanks Liithiumbob. 👍

  • @ozzypunk1
    @ozzypunk1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the tour.
    Some great ideas.
    Keep up the good work

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Mark.
      Hope you're having a top week mate.

  • @whatcouldgowrong8323
    @whatcouldgowrong8323 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant!

  • @Blxz
    @Blxz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is just fantastic.

  • @elihuthompson626
    @elihuthompson626 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sweet set up

  • @andrepetersen8243
    @andrepetersen8243 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Owen your a legend,thanks so much for sharing

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No worries mate, thanks for having a look.

  • @tips8762
    @tips8762 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for your guide I really like it

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm glad you like it Tips 87. 👍
      Cheers & happy growing. 😁🌱🐟

    • @lasonyaluther3553
      @lasonyaluther3553 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Owen's Funhouse Do you have a guide how you setup your tanks in doors?

  • @davidchester5784
    @davidchester5784 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow that's an amazing setup!

  • @michellegibson3899
    @michellegibson3899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome set up

  • @JeffreyForde-lt5is
    @JeffreyForde-lt5is 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you for sharing

  • @AllThingsTubecomau
    @AllThingsTubecomau ปีที่แล้ว +1

    EPIC!!!

  • @bevandittberner3147
    @bevandittberner3147 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks mate have a great christmas.Bev.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers mate. I hope you had a top one mate. 👍😁

  • @sherichesser1783
    @sherichesser1783 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very impressive!! Well done and thank you both for sharing!

  • @brushitoff503
    @brushitoff503 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's an awesome setup! Cheers!

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks mate, It's my liitle peace of sanity/insanity haha

    • @brushitoff503
      @brushitoff503 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@owensfunhouse7582 Ha ha Yep but a good bit of insanity!

  • @davewhite9303
    @davewhite9303 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it

  • @gafrers
    @gafrers ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great 👍👍

  • @fredievillegas6957
    @fredievillegas6957 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow! another big input

  • @csmecologyandenvironmental7444
    @csmecologyandenvironmental7444 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Rob, thank you Owen!
    This was a great tour and some really brilliant concepts seen in action.
    Yum!! 😁

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching mate. I'm slowly trying to incorporate the best of water growing styles into one system.

  • @lvldarwin
    @lvldarwin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice video mate. And Owen's setup is bloody epic. Good watch!

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the watch mate. It needs more garden beds though I think haha.

  • @slowboat6021
    @slowboat6021 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for sharing your system Owen, am looking to adding grow bags to my swimming pool system.

  • @ThePikeywayne
    @ThePikeywayne ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff, more people need to get on board with this

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It saves me on water changes, and grows some nice produce as well. I think people are scared of what they don't know, and see it as a bit of a gimmick.

  • @RobsAquaponics
    @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Learn about Aquaponics 🐟 🍓🍅 with my "Backyard Aquaponics for Beginners" Guide for only US$19.95.
    You can see the guide in action on my website,
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    & share the clip around if you think it may help others too.👍
    Cheers all & have a top one. 🐟 🌱🍅
    Rob

  • @atmm89
    @atmm89 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this is fantastic mate, putting great ideas in my mind. all the best

  • @DAD-yf6fi
    @DAD-yf6fi ปีที่แล้ว

    This awesome, thank you for this video!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      No problem & hope it gave you a few ideas.

  • @deegomez2109
    @deegomez2109 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good day Rob from Kansas US. I used a sand bed as a filter for a large pond when I lived in California, which included silica sand, vermiculite, and powdered activated charcoal. That bed grew anything i put in it, silica is beneficial but I think the charcoal is key for grabbing the nutrients and holding them until the roots can use them. Plant leaves became appreciatively Greener and lush, I believe plants take up charcoal in that form and basically, glucose is carbon.

    • @iAVs-Sandponics
      @iAVs-Sandponics ปีที่แล้ว +1

      An iAVs takes 3 months to become functional and then about a year for it to be considered a mature system. Thie silica in the sand is completely unavailable to the plants. Microbes are the key aspect of an iAVs and they transport, store and convert the nutrients for the plants.

  • @stuartbrown4420
    @stuartbrown4420 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @schalkwtheart
    @schalkwtheart 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks or this high quality content!

  • @whattheheck13
    @whattheheck13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing setup! This has inspired me to take the first steps to get this project started! ✌👽

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck with the build mate. You won’t regret it once it is up and going.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hope the build goes well for you mate. 👍

  • @terrycollins6392
    @terrycollins6392 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very very good video

  • @charleslaird706
    @charleslaird706 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant ideas.. I'm going to see about incorporating some of these concepts..

  • @kelvindalewaldner4138
    @kelvindalewaldner4138 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved this video totally want to build something similiar

  • @thetremoloco4801
    @thetremoloco4801 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bloody good video :)

  • @DecentralisedGames
    @DecentralisedGames ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice grow tent ya unit :) Great video, the dream setup.

  • @ProjectHomeGrown
    @ProjectHomeGrown ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hey Rob entertaining as always. It might be good content for your channel to some system reviews.
    Wish you 1,000,000 subscribers.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Stefan. Just need TH-cam to stop playing silly buggers & start promoting the videos again & I'll get there.🤣😉

  • @insAneTunA
    @insAneTunA ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It is an awesome system, I can't say anything else. Big 👍for sharing and inspiring. Today one of my larger fish jumped out of my pond, and I discovered it too late. I tried to save it, but eventually it went belly up, so I had to put it out of it's misery. I hadn't had that happen in a long time. And it had to jump pretty high to get to the place where I found it. The water seems good, all the other fish seem to be fine. So I hope that it was just a freak accident.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sorry to hear that mate. I've had a few get spooked through the night & not find them until morning over the past 10 years. Never a good feeling.
      Hope all's well other wise mate.

    • @davewhite9303
      @davewhite9303 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It takes a strong fish to jump out and far, to me that's a good thing. You're growing strong fish 🐟🐟 Congratulations 🎉

    • @davewhite9303
      @davewhite9303 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love this channel thank you so much

    • @insAneTunA
      @insAneTunA ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@davewhite9303 I feed them with pellets and dried Gammarus which is a lobster species, although it is not specified which variant. This particular fish species that jumped out of the pond is called the ide (Leuciscus idus), a native species in Europe and western Asia. As an ornamental fish, the ide is usually referred to as the orfe, and the main variety kept is the golden orfe, which is golden or orange in colour with some black spots on its neck, near the head. Which was the variant that jumped out of my pond.
      It is actually not the right species for my pond because my pond is rather small, and those fish grow fast and they swim fast and they are real surface hunters, and they are not the easiest fish to keep because they need good and stable conditions in order to be able to flourish. At the same time they are an excellent pioneer fish so that you can learn about your system and to dial it in before you buy expensive eatable fish. If one can keep an ide healthy one can also grow eatable fish. Which I might do at some point in time. The ide itself is also eatable, but it is not a highly desired eatable fish.
      I mean, losing a fish sucks, especially after watching them grow for so many years you get attached to them. I even tried to reanimate the fish by pumping extra water through its gills. But it is not the end of the world. And it is not something that I can possibly prevent from happening. I buried it in my garden and now it will complete the cycle of nature.

    • @davewhite9303
      @davewhite9303 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@insAneTunA thank you so much for the information and I lost an Oscar but I was able to bring him back. I raise tropical fish more specific Ciclids

  • @tweadget3570
    @tweadget3570 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    very interesing! what paint do you use for foodsafe purpose?

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I use a food safe pond sealer made by Crommelin, it seals it all up nicely, sticks to everything and has a nice blue colour.

  • @gembelalit6113
    @gembelalit6113 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sangat bermanfaat tutorial nya, sukses sllu

  • @mr.mikesart7111
    @mr.mikesart7111 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol
    your winter t-shirt shorts and flip flops

  • @kennyhagan5781
    @kennyhagan5781 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those perch look tasty.

  • @kylekniffin
    @kylekniffin ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Do you have a link for the solids filter bags owen uses?

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Punch this into eBay 5x Drawstring Aquarium Filter Sock Fish Tank Marine Sump Filter Bag Reusable

    • @kylekniffin
      @kylekniffin ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@owensfunhouse7582 appreciate it.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Owen. I went looking but couldn't find them.

  • @rak3shpai
    @rak3shpai ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those sand filters - you need to make videos about them.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Everyone is interested in the sand beds 😂

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We might do a more in depth one on just the sand beds soon Rakesh.

  • @jenniferjsaracino
    @jenniferjsaracino ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a interesting setup! I can’t even imagine eating that much fish! But my family was a twice a year fish dinner type. So I never learned how to cook fish.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It’s never too late to learn 😉

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      One of the best I've see Jennifer. 👍

    • @wizzzard_ponics
      @wizzzard_ponics ปีที่แล้ว +1

      funny every family different, we will eat fish 2 3 times a week.. , i want to upgrade my system like this one..

    • @wizzzard_ponics
      @wizzzard_ponics ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All I can say.. fresh fish yumm.. cooked in butter with a coating of flour mixed in with 🌿 herbs the best pan fryed... 😋

  • @OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt
    @OzkAltBldgCo-bv8tt 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    a way to solve all his heating issues would be to build a pit greenhouse and have Adobe mold surrounding each one of the tubs or it could be Cellular concrete once he gets below ground and has greenhouse roof he will really be saving energys.

  • @gaspardtoulouse4172
    @gaspardtoulouse4172 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lil grow tent as well
    All set up 🤣

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      These aren't the Droids you're looking for.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      They can be used for a lot of different plants. Wouldn't have showed it if it was for nefarious grow out. 😉🤣

  • @thecookeman
    @thecookeman ปีที่แล้ว +5

    can owen suggest what kind of air bubbler/stones he suggests for bio reactor? ive got one of those air pumps but not having great turn over of my air stones
    fantastic idea with the closed loop heater element, and the salting tank... brillant!

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use the 2 inch/5cm circular ones. On a budget the blue sand ones do the job. If money is no object, the white silica ones.

  • @alexandermarken7639
    @alexandermarken7639 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic setup. I have a 5,000 liter approx pond about to be commisioned and have 8 to 10 sqm of garden bed planned plus verticle gardens and floating etc

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can never have too much garden space for sure.

  • @badmotherhumper
    @badmotherhumper ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fascinating! so independent, this is probably illegal in USA. You are winning at life.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most of my viewers come from the US. I know LOADS of folks over the ditch that have systems, both backyard & commercial.
      Check out Rob's smaller commercial system here, th-cam.com/users/web4deb
      Cheers Mike & have a top one mate.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wouldn't be surprised if our government starts taxing us on gardens or something at this rate haha

  • @jbl2270
    @jbl2270 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for the video. May we know about approximate ROI?

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The system was built out of a lot of second hand gear. This latest build I have done to it should return the amount spent in food and fish within 9 months. To catch up with the costs accrued running it in that time, 12 months. With the price of fresh food in Australia at the moment, I'm roughly $20 a week ahead, but it would be more if I wasn't running the barramundi. They eat a lot more than most fish, and require the heating.

  • @ramoneoliveira5851
    @ramoneoliveira5851 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Like, meu camarada.
    🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @matthewg4956
    @matthewg4956 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good day sir

  • @NaughtyGoatFarm
    @NaughtyGoatFarm 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Owen. Keen to know how you built the raft beds. What material is, the raft made of and what airation do you have under each raft? Also with the sand beds, where does the water out of the sand beds go? What percentage shade cloth do you wrap twice around the outlet screen? Any standpipe in the outlet?

  • @iAVs-Sandponics
    @iAVs-Sandponics ปีที่แล้ว

    Getting excited for the new one - hopefully coming soon?!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Has been postponed a bit. Hopefully next weekend or early Feb. Have a bit on at the moment.

  • @triplex7144
    @triplex7144 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a radial flow filter after my ibc fish holding tank to catch primary solids before going into K1 moving bio filter after that it does to mechanical filter which is a number of essentially giant scouring pads to catch fines. If I were to do it again I'd add a second radial flow filter after the MBB filter as I find the fines produced are likely old bacteria off the K1.
    Where can I get some of those filter socks?

  • @iAVs-Sandponics
    @iAVs-Sandponics ปีที่แล้ว

    I've just picked up some of those black polyethylene grow beds like the one you have with the sand - I was worried that the sides would 'belly' out but yours seems to be doing fine

  • @LucasCardoso-zo3of
    @LucasCardoso-zo3of ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Rob, great content as usual. I would very much appreciate if you can mention what type of paint he used to make the rain barrel food grade. I think it's a very important info hidding there as it can possibly used for any type of container? Thank you very much!!!

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Owen covered that in the video we posted the other week if it helps any, th-cam.com/video/ogj-yNQJVUs/w-d-xo.html
      It's towards the end. 👍

  • @karimhayes3134
    @karimhayes3134 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see something different with sand beds. Can you cover downsides to them and most importantly how do we source the correct sand? Great show as always

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Downsides: You need an extra pump on a timer, unless you are willing to run a full IAV system. The furrows are a PITA to keep in shape, and rain will affect them too. When its really windy the sand will blow away too. The coarse riversand is the best I have found.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We've chatted about doing another video just looking at them Karim.
      Let me know if you have any other questions & we'll run through them on the video.

    • @karimhayes3134
      @karimhayes3134 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RobsAquaponics i do one of the biggest problems . other than restocking fish is the build up in clay ball beds . you know the maintenance you need to do with washing it out and blowing air in the bed like the video you did showing us. do you need to do this with sand bed or does it all break down totally .if so . very valuable addition to system as you have far less work involved in the system

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@karimhayes3134 Cheers mate.

  • @uconnstan
    @uconnstan ปีที่แล้ว

    Where can I find those sock filters? I have been looking all over for them. Those would be a major design improvement for me. I love the way he uses them with the bio--filters.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a few that I'll be listing on the website soon if you're in Australia Stanley. 👍👍

  • @jimmygerano7163
    @jimmygerano7163 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw the set-up and instantly thought "this bloke's a sparky" 😂

  • @kennethheadrick730
    @kennethheadrick730 ปีที่แล้ว

    We need some advice on "Sandponics". We have a property with a large river running through it, with large sandy beaches. On the upper side of the stream we would like to build fish ponds and then downstream on the 5 acres of beaches have rice fields, etc., plus vegetable and fruit gardens all provided with water and poop from the fish ponds (with gravity/siphoning). What recommendations do you have for us?

  • @ryanlaws1721
    @ryanlaws1721 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @Owen's Funhouse hey mate, how efficient is the gas water heater you find at night ?
    Im considering something similar for my small setup down here in NSW.
    Would love to grow barra year round but our winters stink.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Small volumes 500L-1000L it costs about a tenth of running a electric heater if kept at 25-28 degrees with a night temp of 5-10 degrees. Halve that for every 1000L extra water volume. The sweet spot for it is about 20-21 degrees for maximum efficiency. The barra do alright at that temp too FYI.

  • @scottsimpson1565
    @scottsimpson1565 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Curious what Owen means about his sand bed’s being a love hate relationship.
    Would love to hear more on the pros n cons. Sand beds look amazing. Any chance you can do more on them as there’s not too much on the net yet. Cheers

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We did a follow up video if that interest you Scott.
      th-cam.com/video/ogj-yNQJVUs/w-d-xo.html

  • @CRAMOSinnovations
    @CRAMOSinnovations ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice shirt. 😄

  • @kellymack7680
    @kellymack7680 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in Florida.
    My property is very sandy.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi Kelly. Not all sand is suitable due to its grain size & also makeup. The best sands are quarts sands that contain no carbonates, like from small fragments of sea shells & the like. The iAVs Website has more information on what sands are suitable, iavs.info/
      I hope that helps some.

  • @gillymcgillface1501
    @gillymcgillface1501 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome setup Owen. Do you put all species of the fish through the salt tank before harvest or mainly just the barra?

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I salt all the species, Barra at 20ppm the rest 6-8ppm.

    • @gillymcgillface1501
      @gillymcgillface1501 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@owensfunhouse7582 cheers mate. Saltwater barra definitely taste better than freshwater.

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gillymcgillface1501 That they do mate, IMO you need to season the life out of plain old freshwater fish haha

  • @antonymuniu1964
    @antonymuniu1964 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks ,is it possible to do it with one water pump?

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      It certainly is Antony. 👍
      All my systems have run on single pumps.
      These videos may give you a few ideas
      th-cam.com/video/0QQA5BpWKec/w-d-xo.html
      th-cam.com/video/nPXuEpyCfMg/w-d-xo.html
      Hope that helps some mate.

  • @lasonyaluther3553
    @lasonyaluther3553 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Owen's Funhouse do you have a setup guide as to how you built this system the tanks?

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not as such, the shed side was built years before the plant side you see now. I could probably knock something together for people to explain it a bit more.

  • @daPoter
    @daPoter ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome stuff Rob (as usual). Great inspiration for our small commercial micro farms in Uganda at Urban Greens.
    Really love the idea of the three tanks as it makes it easy to manage the various growth stages of the fish and keeping fish biomass fairly constant without having wildly various sizes in the same tank.
    Also think the thinking around mixed media and sand beds is spot on. We generally need to think about how we make the systems as productive as possible per square meter while make them as efficient as possible. This does seem to pull a fair amount of power (even if you take out the heaters).
    What does Owen use in the growth pouches? Just plain compost/soil or a sterlized potting mix?
    Does he add any nutrients to the system besides the fish feed?
    Such a pity you guys are an ocean removed from us here in East Africa :)

    • @owensfunhouse7582
      @owensfunhouse7582 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She can be a power hungry beasty, but I have 20kw of solar on the house and shed roof, plus am putting in a rather large battery at the start of the month, so power luckily isn't an issue in my case. The pouches i use whatever i have onhand at the time. compost, potting mix, dirt, you name it, I chuck it in there for diversity of minerals. I add brickies lime and potassium to buffer. On top of that, I add iron. I was adding seasol (a general plant tonic) in the beginning, but haven't had to of late, this is either due to it being winter, or the mineral sharing from the different bed types. I will soon see come summer which is the case.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Peter. 👍👍 I'm thinking a bit of all growing styles to suit the plants is the way to go.

    • @daPoter
      @daPoter ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@owensfunhouse7582Cheers for the reply mate! I'm trying to keep power as low as possible to keep running cost as low as possible. It's obviously a bit fragile in case something brakes but that's why we have remote monitoring on the systems. I'm currently at about 120w combined for air/water and control electronics, all to keep it as cost effective as possible. I'm powering during the day with solar through my own smart controller and then at night off the grid with a power backup battery in case it all goes down. It's been fairly stable but could definitely have some better/faster growth of the lettuce.
      Anyway, figuring out is all part of the fun :) So thanks for sharing guys!!

    • @daPoter
      @daPoter ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RobsAquaponics indeed, gotta keep this veggies happy for them to make us happy :)

  • @chogalx
    @chogalx ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there any more info on his salt water purge tank? I think this might be a good way for my wife and kids to enjoy fish a bit more.

    • @RobsAquaponics
      @RobsAquaponics  ปีที่แล้ว

      We cover that in the follow up video on the sand beds mate. 👍
      th-cam.com/video/ogj-yNQJVUs/w-d-xo.html
      It was probably posted the day you made this comment😉