Aquaponics System Tour - Austin, TX 

Thanks, Ainesh. I understand your reasoning, but we've designed, built, and operated both types of systems, and from our experience, so long as adequate flow rates and dissolved oxygen levels are maintained throughout the system, the continuous flow systems perform just as well as flood and drain, and just as well as raft method for that matter. 4-6 ppm of dissolve oxygen is all that is necessary for optimal plant growth, more is not needed and has no discernible additional benefit, and by maintaining high enough flow rates through the media beds (e.g. a full exchange every 5-10 minutes), the distribution of nutrients and oxygen is more than adequate. And since the same plant growth performance can be achieved with either kind of system (if designed properly), it makes sense to us to go with the approach that is simpler, cheaper, and more reliable.

Aeroponics is better than both. You just have to filter your water before spraying.

I had the same question. I got excited when I saw the title cause I've got a 21 acre farm that I've converted over to growing produce and I have been considering converting half or 1/4 over to aquaponics so I thought WOW! Someone else is doing aquaponics on 10 acres so it can be done but then I find out they meant .10 acres. I will give credit to him tho, hes got a nice little system but where in the hell is the 10 acres at?

Thanks for your interest and for the questions. The company we founded, Ten Acre Organics, intended to develop a 10-acre aquaponics farm. These systems in my backyard were our first prototypes. We eventually raised some capital and built a 10,000 sq.ft. commercial system, which still runs today, but Ten Acre Organics was wound down and dissolved in 2015. My apologies for the confusion - I have decided to change the video title.

@@lloydminick8823 Thanks for the update, really appreciated. I have been long for running an aquaponics farm but wondering how I could start.

Might be a little late to the party, but they are fairly common: look for "GreenHouse opener". Even amazon carries them ( should u wish to buy from them instead of local ;))

I think for northern region with such climate, u will do aquaponic in close green house, and u need to install system to regulate optimum temperature for both fish and the agriculture. I'm from Malaysia and still trying to learn about aquaponic. Do share some info on your finding once you started

@@nurzfzack Finance is a problem at present Ahmad, but once I convince my banker of the consequences of ignoring global cooling and failing crops then my aquaponic system will begin. I would be delighted to update you and any of my fellow men of my findings. Asylamo A'lykom.

@@PaddyNinja bank doesnt care about that. i would suggest you try to properly calculate costing involve, cash flow projection, revenue generation expected. From there u will know whether is it feasible for you to proceed or not. If your calculations are realistic, bank would gladly finance your venture

Here in texas we have a super short cold period usually a month or 2 most commonly but i'm currently trying to grow indoors due to the cold! i'm trying to set up an automated system with an arduino to regulate the temp while i'm away at work for 10 hours a day. I can't just turn a space heater on and leave because you never know what the temp will change to here in texas. also im trying to explore the upright gardens as well. i found a great netpot on thingiverse for vertical gardening. its angled to improve dripping downward! Im going to print a few and try on a small scale with around 4-6 plants. Good luck!

@@jonchapa1758 Mmnn! Food for thought, if you'll pardon the pun.

Pond liner is used for such a setup

Vegetables getting soft meaning it lacks of moisture if you keep the root on the plant and trim it when you were ready to eat, the vegetables would last much longer. How large is your aquaponics system?

Can you please provide me your contact details I am looking for hands on training

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