Vertical Aquaponics

And No, I don’t mean the fish part of it. But vertical Plant Growing, Vertical Aquaponics usually means that the Hydroponic component is vertical as in some form of towers.

There are Pocket tower where one cuts 3 or 4 inch or bigger PVC pipe and heats it to push in and create pockets where . . . → Read More: Vertical Aquaponics

Zipgrow Tower Stands Announcement

A quick Blog Announcement about the New Zipgrow Tower stands I’ve worked out. This is something that breaks down small enough to ship and will work perfectly with a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank available at Tractor Supply which exists around most of the country.

Tower frame shown with towers and tank

If . . . → Read More: Zipgrow Tower Stands Announcement

Occupy Wall Street

Ok, this is totally off topic for me but A friend of mine is writing a blog about Occupy Wall Street. Now shameless plug because it’s a friend and I’m stating that up front, but I’m not posting about this just because of friendship, or because the cause is good. Why I’m really posting, I . . . → Read More: Occupy Wall Street

Test your gravel before you buy

This is just a very quick video post to demonstrate how easy it is to see the difference between media that will keep your pH too high and media that will probably work for Aquaponics.

Tools needed; A glass or clear plastic container Some Vinegar (white or distilled vinegar will be easiest to see through) . . . → Read More: Test your gravel before you buy

NEW Product FLOUT®

Buy FLOUT®

I’m proud to announce a new product for my lineup. Please Welcome the FLOUT® Family

Flout family

The FLOUT® Family of Siphon Alternatives. FLOUT stands for floating outlet. 1, 2, and 3 inch FLOUT® Floating Outlets designed to automatically quickly flush a tank after the level reaches the desired height no matter . . . → Read More: NEW Product FLOUT®

Bucket Zipgrow tower stand

Coming soon.

Bucket and Zipgrow tower system

Basic one Zipgrow tower and 5 gallon bucket stand. Could be used for a goldfish or simply hydroponics or just as a way to have one tower inside to make harvesting your herbs and salad right in the kitchen possible.

This tiny little system could be an . . . → Read More: Bucket Zipgrow tower stand

Stock Tank Ponics

I’m working on a ups and extras kit to supply the more specialized parts for a person to build an aquaponics system based on my 300 gallon system. I will include the uniseals, gravel guards, indexing valve, pump, and timer. And you will source your own stock tanks, blocks, and plumbing parts which can all . . . → Read More: Stock Tank Ponics

Zipgrow Tower Sale

My big order of Zipgrow towers arrived today and to celebrate I’m having a sale.

Planted towers in evening

5′ Hanging ZipGrowTM Tower $89.95 SALE $75.95 Part: ZGS-T5H

Our Patent Pending 5′ Hanging ZipGrowTM Tower is designed for hobbyists and conveyor style commercial plant production operations. This tower is hung by a removable . . . → Read More: Zipgrow Tower Sale

Aquaponics and Food Safety

A big stir has been caused lately by a well known Aquaponics Operation warning strongly against worms in Aquaponics.

I’m going to talk a bit on this topic and what I believe are the more key underlying concerns.

See it really isn’t the worms. It is the possible pathogenic bacteria that can be associated with . . . → Read More: Aquaponics and Food Safety

Home again

I’m so sick of travel now days so I’m very happy to be back home. Looks like I have work to do outside but all I could do was a quick look around with the flashlight when I got home tonight. I seem to have inherited some new chickens, odd they are tiny, I wonder . . . → Read More: Home again