DIY AQUAPONICS UNIVERSITY

[JoshW]

BTW- I am not affiliated with them at all. I am a home builder who specializes in sustainable homes. The project shown is zero-energy and LEED Platinum certified. I have been reading about aquaponics for 10 years. I finally have the time and space to make my own system. I joined to share my own efforts/results/failures/successes and to shorten my learning curve.

[JCO]

JoshW,

Welcome to the forum, pull up an easy chair, lean back and enjoy the ride. By the way, Aquaponics is an addiction for which there is no known cure....even asprins don't help. I would ask that you read over the forum rules and abide by them. Other than that we do expect regular updates on you efforts complete with photos and explanations of why you did what you did.

[JCO]

Well, I didn't get to post a photo of progress yesterday, however we did get the hatbox channels braces in place and the wiggle wire channels fastened to them yesterday and today.

Slow but sure and I'm running out of time as fast as I'm running out of what money I have left.

I think I have more time than money at least I'm hoping so.

[JCO]

OK, no photos today. Mixed and poured concrete in the 32 post holes and that was enough for me. Hopefully more tomorrow then it's back to work and on the road again Saturday evening.

[urbanfarmer]

[JCO]

Here is the update for yesterday and this morning....have to go back on the road this eveing so now maybe I can get some rest

Got the corrogated galvanized sheetmetal installed around the bottom, next comes the wiggle wire channel at the top of that. That's for next week on day off.

[davidstcldfl]

Stand by...and play Willie Nelson's 'On the road again' truck driving song till later in the week ...

[topz]

For having such a short amount of "free time". You have gotten a fair amount done for one person.

[JCO]

Well, I can't take credit for all of it. My wife was at my side during the whold operation although after two traffic accidents being hit from behind while sitting still in traffic (first one they took out 2 disk from her neck, #2 they took out another one for a total of 3) and her back is still messed up waiting to see what the Dr.s are going to do there.

Also, a fellow trucker came by on his days off and helped. My son also came by on his days off and assisted but it was still an ordeal to contend with. I did all the post hole digging and high up scoffling work, drilling, bolting, screwing everywhere, etc.

You can drop by when you have a spare moment and I will put you to work.

It will get done, it's just going to be slow going for now.

[urbanfarmer]

Lookin' real good JCO!!

Stand by...and play Willie Nelson's 'On the road again' truck driving song till later in the week ...

HAHA, same song started playing in my head too