Well I am starting an Aquaponic garden in My spare room.
This will be an all to humbling adventure, so any tips, ideas, or constructive criticism is WELCOME and appreciated.
So My Bro., and I had plans to go Big with an outdoor greenhouse, but $$$ are TIGHT, and after clearing the area behind my small garage 40' long x 30' it has South Sun summer and winter, so its a perfect spot, We realized We had bitten off a little to much to chew.
Instead of giving up on it though, I decided to pull an old 55
gal. aquarium outta storage, and put it to use.
25yrs ago I became OBSESSED with the aquarium hobby, and African Chiclids. One thing led to the next, and B4 I knew it I had a room devoted to Spawning mostly African Chiclids, but Angles, and Some Discuss, Killi Fish, Bettas, and many more.
Any way most Folks generally understand Hydroponics, but add Fish and folks kinda disconnect.
If you can keep a Community Display tank,,, You can do aquaponics.
At least I hope so any way. lol.
Most folks use Tilapia in AP., and they are Mouth Brooding AF. Chiclids,,, Right up My alley.
So I have the Aquarium set up and a Biological system started.
This is basically Ammonia breaking down into Nitrites, and then into Nitrates(Fertilizer).
I have to get some Pics moved over here, so you can follow along.
I stopped at a Greenhouse, and Tree Farm near Me today and bought seeds to get started.
They stock Seed Savers Exchange seeds, and I got Mrs.Burns Lemon Basil, Thyme, Arugula, Mantilla Buttercup lettuce, Forellenschluss Lettuce, Cherokee Purple Tomato, and Parade Cucumber. Almost forgot My Jalapeno, Traveler strain.
Hope y'all have as much fun in My garden as I plan to.
Peace & LOVE; 1TT
This will be an all to humbling adventure, so any tips, ideas, or constructive criticism is WELCOME and appreciated.
So My Bro., and I had plans to go Big with an outdoor greenhouse, but $$$ are TIGHT, and after clearing the area behind my small garage 40' long x 30' it has South Sun summer and winter, so its a perfect spot, We realized We had bitten off a little to much to chew.
Instead of giving up on it though, I decided to pull an old 55
gal. aquarium outta storage, and put it to use.
25yrs ago I became OBSESSED with the aquarium hobby, and African Chiclids. One thing led to the next, and B4 I knew it I had a room devoted to Spawning mostly African Chiclids, but Angles, and Some Discuss, Killi Fish, Bettas, and many more.
Any way most Folks generally understand Hydroponics, but add Fish and folks kinda disconnect.
If you can keep a Community Display tank,,, You can do aquaponics.
At least I hope so any way. lol.
Most folks use Tilapia in AP., and they are Mouth Brooding AF. Chiclids,,, Right up My alley.
So I have the Aquarium set up and a Biological system started.
This is basically Ammonia breaking down into Nitrites, and then into Nitrates(Fertilizer).
I have to get some Pics moved over here, so you can follow along.
I stopped at a Greenhouse, and Tree Farm near Me today and bought seeds to get started.
They stock Seed Savers Exchange seeds, and I got Mrs.Burns Lemon Basil, Thyme, Arugula, Mantilla Buttercup lettuce, Forellenschluss Lettuce, Cherokee Purple Tomato, and Parade Cucumber. Almost forgot My Jalapeno, Traveler strain.
Hope y'all have as much fun in My garden as I plan to.
Peace & LOVE; 1TT