New Puppy on the Farm

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Aquaponics System for Sale-David Owens

I have a friend who is moving and needs to sell his current Aquaponics system.

Looking to sell my Aquaponics system as I am moving out of state. I can deliver within Michigan, Chicago area and northern Indiana.

$3000

I have a completely organic aquaponic system for sale. System includes (2) 175gallon Tanks . . . → Read More: Aquaponics System for Sale-David Owens

How did I get into this?

I got asked a couple of times yesterday how I got into aquaponics. So I figure it is time to post it so I don’t have to repeat it.

I went Crazy basically. (Bear with me since from the point when I went crazy to when I realized aquaponics was what I wanted to do, . . . → Read More: How did I get into this?

NO Gator Ponics is not as Safe as Aquaponics

ACK. I don’t like to do this but…….. a popular aquaponics newsletter has just gone out with a statement I believe is dangerous so I have to speak up.

Here is the statement I must disagree with.

Gator poop, and the alligators themselves, should be totally safe in an aquaponics system. Alligators are cold-blooded animals, . . . → Read More: NO Gator Ponics is not as Safe as Aquaponics

Moving Starting Tomorrow

And so it begins. Tomorrow we start moving for real. So much to do and I hate moving but it’s time. Exciting and Daunting. I believe we will be moving us (all the household belongings) and the chickens/ducks first and then will take a bit more time to set up the aquaponics at the new . . . → Read More: Moving Starting Tomorrow

Buffering the water up

Buffering the water up

Refers to adding a carbonate buffer to the water that will keep the pH from dropping too low or buffer the pH up.

Common buffers include calcium carbonate (lime or shells or chicken grit) or potassium bicarbonate (find it at brew and wine making supply places) The calcium carbonate provides calcium . . . → Read More: Buffering the water up

The Dangers of Absolutes

I’ve noticed it is tempting to oversimplify aquaponics by using absolute statements. However, strong absolute statements without any qualifiers tend to be inaccurate and misleading.

It’s like some one saying you HAVE to sink your fish tank into the ground to keep it warm enough for tilapia. While this might be accurate for a particular . . . → Read More: The Dangers of Absolutes