Mini Aquaponics System 2013 – No Splash Drain Pipe

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Some hard lessons learned & I’ll show you the new drain pipe I came up with. Kids harvest some aquaponic strawberries in my mini flood & drain Backyard Aquap…

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25 Responses to Mini Aquaponics System 2013 – No Splash Drain Pipe

  1. Thanks JWolf !

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 20, 2013 at 4:33 pm
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  2. I’ve watched his videos & yes he has some nice tips & info. Thanks for commenting & watching.
    Larry

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 20, 2013 at 5:30 pm
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  3. Nice work

    TheJWolfProductions
    August 20, 2013 at 5:52 pm
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  4. Look up Affnan on youtube…he has some very nice advancements going i pvc…

    Sander Tel
    August 20, 2013 at 6:35 pm
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  5. GOOD LUCK!!
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    Rob Bob
    August 20, 2013 at 7:26 pm
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  6. Thanks Richard for the tips- much appreciated !

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 20, 2013 at 8:09 pm
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  7. Thanks Rob, yep this winter I will add a aquarium heater. wish me luck & thanks for watching.

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 20, 2013 at 8:14 pm
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  8. Still looking good even after the set back.. Will you be trying to run it over winter inside as well ??
    Cheers

    Rob Bob
    August 20, 2013 at 8:43 pm
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  9. Looks like your having Fun with that system…I had problems with high pH until I started using RODI water. Found a unit on craigs list. It takes Tap water at 8.6 down to super clean water at 6.0. It is much easier to raise pH to what you want it at than it is to lower it. I use Hydrated Lime one week and Potassium Hydroxide the next to adjust pH to between 6.3 and 6.5. Fish don’t mind and plants love it. That was my solutions anyway. Be safe and take care.

    MrMadmax478
    August 20, 2013 at 9:35 pm
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  10. Hydro seems to be working lots better than aquaponics. I bought strawberry plants & rinsed the roots & transplanted them into net cups.

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 20, 2013 at 9:47 pm
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  11. My rail system is kicking butt, 1st time trying strawberries in my grow bed. Rail seems to be LOTS better

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 20, 2013 at 10:21 pm
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  12. Do you recommend aquaponics or the rail system for the strawberries, I really want to start those…also where did you get your seeds?

    indoorharvestgardens
    August 20, 2013 at 10:31 pm
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  13. I had cucumbers in DWC and the PH kept climbing every day. I kept adding lemon juice and the water got cloudy and roots started to get moldy. After that I just stuck with using PH down. Nice strawberries…mmmmmm.

    SleestaksRule
    August 20, 2013 at 10:54 pm
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  14. It makes a real good cleaner. I just came up with another idea-lol Thanks Dale for commenting & watching!
    Larry

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 20, 2013 at 11:49 pm
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  15. So citric acid can clean a system? Interesting! Love that slide on inline valve!

    mediamaker2000
    August 20, 2013 at 11:56 pm
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  16. Thanks Brock.

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 21, 2013 at 12:01 am
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  17. Its a mason mixing tote.

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 21, 2013 at 12:18 am
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  18. Thank you , they love the strawberries.

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 21, 2013 at 12:59 am
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  19. I’m also planning on moving this fall. Good luck on your new location & thanks for commenting & watching !
    Larry

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 21, 2013 at 1:05 am
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  20. OH, MAN! That stinks! All that work down the literal drain. Thanks for airing your mistakes (and successes) publicly so we can learn. Getting ready to move my gardening to a new location where an aquaponics system is possible. Good thing to know before I get started.

    10yearvet
    August 21, 2013 at 1:35 am
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  21. Your kids are so cute, watch those strawberries. LOL!

    Skgibson8
    August 21, 2013 at 2:31 am
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  22. That’s an interesting setup. Is the F/D table a storage tote?

    thorgecko707
    August 21, 2013 at 3:07 am
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  23. Wow bro, I just learned something! I never would have entertained the idea it would have done that. Enjoyed it bro 🙂

    meanshoes
    August 21, 2013 at 3:09 am
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  24. No problem Wayne just pm me when you’re ready

    Austin Family Gardening Channel
    August 21, 2013 at 3:33 am
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  25. Awww man, that’s right….I wouldn’t have even thought about that killing the beneficial bacteria….I’m sorry to hear that man!  I’m really enjoying watching your videos, they are very informative and it will help me dramatically when I decide to build my own system. I may even want to give you a phone call when I get ready to build one if you’re open to that…it may help to shorten my learning curve and reduce my mistakes. Thanks for the vid, Wayne.

    AWorld4Change
    August 21, 2013 at 3:36 am
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