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simontay78 · 02-17-2009, 10:06 AM

This is my first try on Aquaponic Growth System which combines fish waste as fertilizers, to hydroponics flowing water to grow plants

I had found out a way to do it elegantly that saves space & use gravity to flow water from the top to bottom back to the aquarium tank so that not much waste of space as the system goes vertically instead of everywhere.

The fishes can be Tilapia but unfortunately I can't catch any last weekend...got some common molly fish instead.

Do advice if any to improve on this system further in the future ^_^

simontay78 · 03-01-2009, 11:40 PM

I just update a new video in my blog on the status of my aquaponic system

Things modified/Upgraded

Twin Barrel Fish Protector to point upwards
Baby Fishes Birth!
Water irrigation on top bucket improved!

Hopefully, this will inspire more indoor urban farmers to start their aquaponics!

dougsko · 06-06-2009, 01:57 AM

That is very cool. I like the idea of using fish to supplement the water with nutrients instead of having to buy and mix a typical hydroponic nutrient solution.

halftimre · 11-25-2009, 02:53 PM

If you're interested in sharing your development cost, let me know and we can talk more.

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simontay78 · 06-26-2010, 05:31 PM

The cost of set up depends on how much troubleshooting you do & what kinds of materials you use.

I realized that the plastic tub are so costly that adding a few bucks I can get a full 2 litres fish tank & use a overflow pipes system to flow the water out.

Using overflow system, I can use floating styrofoam to float multiple pots of plants instead of growing on stones which I experience high death rates due to rushing water.

This new system should be able to sustain both fish & plants provided that the fish don't mix directly to the plants' roots.

The bottom tank can be the fish tank & sump tanks where water pass through layers of filter to reach the bottom fish tanks easily made with multiple pails with holes at the bottom filled with filter medium on each layer.

The pumps must not be directly exposed to the fishes but divided with a divider so that no fishes can be harmed in the process.

This means the bottom fish tank will be divided into 2 parts, one part with the fishes and the 2nd partition the pump & filter sump.

The top part will be a fish tank with floating styrofoam with holes & pots of plants, with a overflow piping system.

obland · 02-05-2012, 04:04 PM

cool info thx

Greenthumb · 08-19-2012, 04:47 PM

I got a 404 when I tried to click on the link.

02-17-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
simontay78 Green Gardener Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	Easy DIY Indoor Aquaponic! This is my first try on Aquaponic Growth System which combines fish waste as fertilizers, to hydroponics flowing water to grow plants I had found out a way to do it elegantly that saves space & use gravity to flow water from the top to bottom back to the aquarium tank so that not much waste of space as the system goes vertically instead of everywhere. The fishes can be Tilapia but unfortunately I can't catch any last weekend...got some common molly fish instead. Do advice if any to improve on this system further in the future ^_^

03-01-2009, 11:40 PM	#2
simontay78 Green Gardener Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	I just update a new video in my blog on the status of my aquaponic system Things modified/Upgraded Twin Barrel Fish Protector to point upwards Baby Fishes Birth! Water irrigation on top bucket improved! Hopefully, this will inspire more indoor urban farmers to start their aquaponics!

06-06-2009, 01:57 AM	#3
dougsko Green Gardener Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14 Images: 3	That is very cool. I like the idea of using fish to supplement the water with nutrients instead of having to buy and mix a typical hydroponic nutrient solution. Last edited by dougsko; 06-15-2009 at 12:20 PM.

02-05-2012, 04:04 PM	#6
obland Green Gardener Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	cool info thx __________________ Outdoor Fireplaces Columbus Ohio Paver Patios Columbus Ohio

08-19-2012, 04:47 PM	#7
Greenthumb Green Gardener Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6	I got a 404 when I tried to click on the link. __________________ Check out my blog Green thumbs corner

11-25-2009, 02:53 PM	#4
halftimre Green Gardener Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	If you're interested in sharing your development cost, let me know and we can talk more. __________________ Calcul pret immobilier simulation en ligne \| Taux simulation rachat de pret immobilier lcl \| Pret immobilier simulation gratuit caisse d'epargne

06-26-2010, 05:31 PM	#5
simontay78 Green Gardener Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4	The cost of set up depends on how much troubleshooting you do & what kinds of materials you use. I realized that the plastic tub are so costly that adding a few bucks I can get a full 2 litres fish tank & use a overflow pipes system to flow the water out. Using overflow system, I can use floating styrofoam to float multiple pots of plants instead of growing on stones which I experience high death rates due to rushing water. This new system should be able to sustain both fish & plants provided that the fish don't mix directly to the plants' roots. The bottom tank can be the fish tank & sump tanks where water pass through layers of filter to reach the bottom fish tanks easily made with multiple pails with holes at the bottom filled with filter medium on each layer. The pumps must not be directly exposed to the fishes but divided with a divider so that no fishes can be harmed in the process. This means the bottom fish tank will be divided into 2 parts, one part with the fishes and the 2nd partition the pump & filter sump. The top part will be a fish tank with floating styrofoam with holes & pots of plants, with a overflow piping system.

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