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Cost of a system
Main building block: IBC (hubo.be) = 182€I could get this cheaper as of € 50, but I had no means of transportation, so I went with this (much) more expensive option. Tubes/bell siphon (Plastiek Van Wauwe) = 68.95€ + 10.40€ + 6.05€– Tankdoorvoer PVC 20x25MMx3/4– PVC deksel 100MM x2– PVC deksel 63MM– PVC buis 100MM…
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What fish to raise?
–work in progress– This information is gathered from several sources.As I live in Belgium, we have “cold” winters (everything is relative!) with worst around -5 / -10 °C. Summers get relatively hot with temperatures between 25-35. Plate size means 350-450g. So, there are some fish that are suitable I think: Grass carp Normal density: 40/1000LIntensive:…
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Different environments combined into one
We have 2 completely different (actually 3) environments build into one with each their own rules. As a rule of the thumb, pH is the most important. Fish and bacteria like a little alkaline – a little above 7. Plants like it acidic, about 5.5-6. So you need to combine these 3 in an efficient…
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Worms for Aquaponics
Buy: https://wormenkwekerijwasse.nl/product/compostwormen-mix/ (if you find cheaper, please tell me!)Source: https://helpyourpond.com/worms-for-aquaponics/ If you have a lot of fish waste, plant roots and dead leaves left in the grow bed with no idea on how to remove this?Worms are the solution to eliminate all of this waste. Worms eat it all.Best of all, it seems there is…
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Build a bell siphon
https://www.instructables.com/Make-a-Bell-Siphon/ Parts: Gravel Guard 1 – 3″ PVC pipe (approximately 12″ long) Bell Dome 1 – 2″ PVC pipe (approximately 10″ long) 1 – 2″ PVC cap Bell Siphon 1 – 3/4″ PVC pipe (approximately 6″ long) 1 – 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ bell adapter Grow Bed Connections 1 – 3/4″ Male adapter (thread to…