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    Aquanewbie here

    Hello everybody. Ive been kind of fascinated with the idea of aquaponics,since I first heard about it a few months ago. Hoping to meet some Experienced people here, and gain some more knowledge on the subject. Hope to get at least a small barrel system going soon.

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    Re: Aquanewbie here

    Welcome, this is the recent advice I got when starting up.

    Quote Originally Posted by badflash
    Welcome! Read loads. Ask lots of questions. Avoid gold fish or feeders to start.
    It should serve you well. I hope you find aquaponics as fulfilling as I.

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    Re: Aquanewbie here

    Avoid goldfish or feeders?
    I am fairly new to this but is seems to get the system cycled without using expensive fish or chemicals, this would be the way to go.
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    Don
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    Re: Aquanewbie here

    Quote Originally Posted by Aloha Don
    Avoid goldfish or feeders?
    The feeders are more likely to have disease or be in poor health. They only need to live a short time before they are eaten. Some have had good results with feeders, but it is riskier to bring them into your system. Good, healthy goldfish are fine, though.
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    Re: Aquanewbie here

    i started my system with minnows and crayfish..
    then i added small bluegill.. then small yellow perch,, when the perch and bg got big enough, the minnows were eaten.. i had no issues with diseases or parasites - i give every new fish going into my system a "salt bath" - a short dip in 35ppt salt water and into one of the tanks..i had 6 fish dissected last year (by a gentleman writing a fish book) and he found no evidencs of parasites..
    good luck

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