Think I have over 1000L to date, got one more possible small buy then I am going to stop until I know how much I really need.
Still debating about tanks, and I may have found a source for food grade IBC tanks so I am back to waffling on that. Still working on the greenhouse it's self so I have some time till I decide.
I do have a 100g stock tank that I may start up with so I can get going. I know I can always change things as I go along. I don't expect to build the perfect system the first time. This really is a test bed for much bigger plans, I would like to venture into the commercial end, I have a little land to play around with so this is really to get my feet wet so to speak.
looks like you just have to put it together and you are off and running, the pond works. wish i could use the KOI pond in my front courtyard, but my boss says no on the grow beds at the front door. women are just to concerned about appearances sometimes!
i like the supervisor on the picknic table making sure you are doing a good job.
UF All of the hydroton is second hand, most of it has Root from (medical plants) in it so it will need some cleaning. Have rite around $200.00 invested rite now so not too bad. I could always sell it for what I paid or even a little more if I need to.
It is a Harbor Freight greenhouse, it's not a bad GH, but needs some reinforcement here and there and I replaced the north wall with house sideing.
The cats where waiting for dinner, they where not much help except knocking dirt back into the pit where I have dug it out.
The Pond has a bunch of Mosquito fish in it rite now. If I moved some of that water into my system would it kickstart the cycle?
Have 3 wheelbarrows one has the foam tires so it never goes flat the other two always seam to be sitting on the ground, guess I should change them over someday.
Got a water trough that looks to be about 90-100 gallons, think I will start with this while I am waiting for the IBC's or decide to build a bigger tank. That means I need to get moving on a growbed.
I would not use any pond water in your system. This can cause more problems than it's worth. Studies have shown that you can't really speed up the colonization of bacteria in your system by adding bacteria. It still takes the same amount of time.