Aquaponics Update – June 2014
There’s definitely a lot going on with the aquaponics system, but it’s a lot of trial & error. Farmer John is still trying to figure out what works best. Meanwhile, the tilapia are growing rather quickly.
Aquaponics Update – May 2014
The most exciting thing happened this month. We got our tilapia! Fifty of them. Farmer John also worked on getting the plumbing & heating all figured out.
Aquaponics Update – April 2014
The excitement this month in our world of aquaponics was plumbing. Farmer John installed the plumbing hardware for one garden bed, fish tank & sump tank. He’s still working on getting the ph & bacteria levels correct before adding fish.
Aquaponics Update – March 2014
Slowly, but surely we are getting the greenhouse & aquaponics system ready. Many exciting things happened in March. The grow beds are all in place & the greenhouse is pretty much done.
Aquaponics Update – February 2014
One of the first things we needed to do to get our aquaponics system running was get the water correctly balanced. To do this I brought home goldfish & minnows and put them in an old 50 gallon aquarium we had. It can take up to 8 weeks to get the bacteria in your water …
Aquaponics Update – January 2014
We are trying something new this year – Aquaponics. It seems like such a great way to grow food. Not only do we get to grow veggies, but also fish!