Big Johns first steps into AP

[keith_r]

yup, they can work great, but if the "priming" fails,it can be a mess..

[cedarswamp]

True enough for us indoor folks, John is outside.

[jcoop]

Added the extra drain from the ft and I think it will be enough to handle the drain from the growbeds.

Now I need to do the other two GB's and get the pump plumbed up for the supply side.



Now I am thinking of adding a couple growbeds to our exsisting pond. It is established with a few million Mosquito fish and lillypads. There is no pump and no water movement at all. Going to add a small pump and a couple growbeds to get some filtration to it.

John

[rfeiller]

Added the extra drain from the ft and I think it will be enough to handle the drain from the growbeds.

Now I need to do the other two GB's and get the pump plumbed up for the supply side.



Now I am thinking of adding a couple growbeds to our exsisting pond. It is established with a few million Mosquito fish and lillypads. There is no pump and no water movement at all. Going to add a small pump and a couple growbeds to get some filtration to it.

John

why stop now, you are on a roll!!
rich

[jcoop]

Not stopping at all, just changing course a little

Have decided that the greenhouse is going to be too hot in the summer so, I moved the growbeds up to where the fish pond is. Now I am pumping straight from the pond to the GB's and letting them drain straight back into the pond. Will post some pics tomorrow if I can get my memory card back from my son.

John

[rfeiller]

interesting how are aquaponics projects evolve, twist and turn.

[urbanfarmer]

interesting how are aquaponics projects evolve, twist and turn.

Well since it mimics nature, that's no surprise!

[jcoop]

ya never know where you might end up.

I think this is a perfect summer system, I can move it to the green house when fall comes along and keep everything going.

[jcoop]

Well here it is.


Had to build a shade cover, the sun was just too intense for the new plants. Have 5 Cukes, 6-7 bush beans that the wife just put in today and about a dozen basil seeds buried in the right hand bed.

Here is a pic of the rock guard I made, 3" cap and some rain gutter guard material


Pic of the drains, still have one to do, but the just drain back in to the pond. A small pump runs for 15min each hour to flood, then it just drains out the back. Not much to fail. If I loose power, the fish are fine.



One more overall pic


John

[kneedeepinwater]

That is a neat little setup! Plants look like they are doing great. I like the natural feel I get looking at it and the surroundings. From the looks of this when you move to the greenhouse you system will be even nicer. Keep up the good work.