NC Rockuaponics

[gfunk1127]

Yep, That is what I call my system and anything I do with it. I came up with that name after searching the interwebs for similar names. I also chose it because I am using river rocks as my grow medium.
Here is the setup in its infancy.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-cbfVdETWgD4/TnU6YTfSlzI/AAAAAAAAAoE/GaUn9K3XEp4/w149-h249-k/IMAG0058.jpg

Here are the seeds I am growing to replant in the system:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kK-66Y3rE_Y/Tz-_tfRtPvI/AAAAAAAAAug/yW_uvftCaXo/w383-h287-k/DSCN7321.JPG

A fish update!
[youtube:3v8sv7vz]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e27FJInggNs[/youtube:3v8sv7vz]

Currently in the system are 8 goldfish and 8 Bream.

Most of my history and updates on my blog: NCRockuaponics.blogspot.com

[TMorgan]

Nice starter system, I live in NC also. I'm working on my first tote and have a barrel starter system I going to use as a donor for my tote. I agree with the swirl filter idea, did you every complete it.

[gfunk1127]

I did end up doing a swirl filter.

Here is the link to the video about it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLcIDaBK ... icmYcH0JBQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLcIDaBKrx8&feature=share&list=UUt0XOgVvA8QNzicmYcH0JBQ)

[gfunk1127]

So it froze the other day before the "vortex" came south.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ds7KM1U ... BQ&index=2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ds7KM1Ua74&feature=share&list=UUt0XOgVvA8QNzicmYcH0JBQ&index=2)


In the end it turned out ok for that cold round.

Yesterday, I decided it would be wise to use plastic to help insulate the system because I don't have a greenhouse around it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsozOjPD ... BQ&index=1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsozOjPDevU&feature=share&list=UUt0XOgVvA8QNzicmYcH0JBQ&index=1)

And the next morning...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPckHXX ... icmYcH0JBQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPckHXXXbk&feature=share&list=UUt0XOgVvA8QNzicmYcH0JBQ)

I'll see what happens tomorrow morning!

[Aloha Don]

Did your clear plastic filter/hoses develop algae growth...

[gfunk1127]

Did your clear plastic filter/hoses develop algae growth...

Not over the past couple of really cold days.

Although I keep my solids filter covered with a black plastic bag because it is clear, plastic and filled with poopy nutrients!