Small Aquaponic Unit

Step 4: Completed

The system is completed. All I need do is sit back and watch. Check the water every now and again. Make sure the drain holes don't block.

My pump stops pumping once it is exposed to the air and since it is just below the water surface if a block does occur it wont result in much water on the carpet. I would suggest you think about the possibility of an over flow.

I will report back on the growth of the plant in this system.

Comments

[drichard58]

Just wondering (new to aquaponics) - how do you feed the fish? Do you lift the grow bed out?

[Brambini3]

you feed them until the plants grow strong enough to have the fish eat the roots.

[maximuscrates]

how did this go?

[Tonyisme]

LOL You want to eat the fish. Thats 'Baddassss!' mate, superb, but I personally wouldn't be looking forward eating that trout-no thanks. Great set up though.

[gnr]

nice :) (but the part whr u plan to eat the trout is horrifying)

[downgrade]

Oh no! Protein from an animal that uses up less resources than a field of vegetables! Oh noes!

[leja1965]

Trout is an eating fish. It is all about self sufficency.

[z7eightball]

eat only veges if you like but leave us alone if we eat trout