Not sure where to start designing your own aquaponics system? I created a video to explain the layout of our system this year, along with several tips and tricks to help you make your own aquaponics system. Matala Media: amzn.to/3Ts58wd
Pro tip from a horticulturist, go vertical you'll get so much more productivity out of that little space it will blow your mind. Other than that way-to-grow.
most informative no bullshit video ive everseen in my life.thank you. thank you thank you thank you. we just bought a house with an aquaponics set up and im trying to make sense of whats heads or tails on it. you rock man
This looks great! Have you considered an overhead sump configuration (grow beds above fish tanks). I use this configuration in grow tents but there might be obvious reasons why it does not scale. I use the roots as biological filter, helped only by those high density filter pads. It works amazingly well, but I can see why you’re obsessing pre-filtering in a commercial settings.
Cool video, thanks! I would have liked to have seen the fish. Also, it would have been nice to get some details on how much the system produces, (fish and vegetables) and what it costs to run, (fish food, power, etc)… thanks
great setup. interesting how many filtration methods you combine. I wonder a bit about your energy consumption because you use a lot of tubes with tight curve radii. I prefer wider curve radii because energy cost is a factor in aquaponics to be profitable at all.
Love this !!!!! This is something I would do, but I would go vertical to fully save and take advantage of space. Can you do this with different types of fish in the vats, like koi, catfish, tilapia
Question: What do you use for lighting? Natural, LED, T5? Thanks for such a great insight into this setup. Its nice to see one thats not incredibly over engineered like a lot of commercial setups are. By the design and thought you put into this Im guessing you've dealt with aquariums in the past. Saying that because i recently have been asking myself why I havent got into aquaponics yet when literally everything about this is pretty much plumbing, flow, and water quality. Also I look at other setups and im like guys it doesnt have to be this complicated lol. There's a ton of room for DIY innovation in this space. Very refreshing to see this setup.
I feel like growing the produce horizontally like that is extremely space inefficient, you could have multiple layers of horizontal platforms or even growing on vertical walls or poles and be able to grow at least quadripple the amount of produce in the same space. I did learn a lot from this video and am very grateful for this channel, will be building my own aquaponic farm. Thanks!
i think it's already efficient since it has income which from plant and fish. if you make it a vertical setup it'll need more fish tank since it need more fertilizer for the plant
Nice setup! a question on your pump, is it always ON by 24/7 ? do you have any spare pump to anticipate if the main pump is broken ? nice channel! keep producing aquaculture videos like this. Regards from Indonesia, the RAS system enthusiast ;)
You're using the pump without a sump. So how do you manage the flow? Even if there is a timer, the water from raft to fish tank will reach much faster than the gravity flow from fish tank till raft. So how do you mange the issue of rafts overflowing vs raft emptying fast - without a sump ? Also, are you able to achieve total fish tank water cycling in 1 hour as per the standard says ?
Awesome Videos!!! May I know where you purchase your air stones? Does it comes with the airline attached or you need to connect them yourself? Thank you so much!!!
You’re talking about the iron supplements? I have been taught to store them in a dark place when not in use. I would imagine they get utilized in the water before they are broken down
What are your beds made of? Just a wooden frame with a tarp inside? Also, where did you get those awesome tanks for the fish? Everything I've seen is stupid expensive for 1/4 of the size.
Fish tanks need to be shaded in an aquaponic system if you don't want to have tons of algal growth. There are some systems that benefit from algal growth (crawfish and shrimp I believe)
Buddyy thanks for ur videos and information... Im about to get a fund to start a commercial aquaponics system and i really really need sole help doing it.. Please if u read this give me a hand and help stand on my feet 🙏 ofc won't be fir free. I just need help to start..
Hi, do I see this right? your fish tanks are fully covered and the fish live in the dark all the time? This is not a good idea, like every living creature they need a light ccycle to produce vitamins and hormons. Finally it is a question of a humane farming environment.
yes it is possible but you have to watch the pH. In concrete tanks it tends to get very high (10 and more). But above 8 you get a chemical change from ammonium to ammonia, which is highly toxic to fish. So you might want to paint the inside walls with resin or cover with other materials.
