Aquaponic

[Loc]

Hi,

I was wondering if there is a forum or club in Baltimore that deal with aquaponic. I currently have a 120g tank running but I also have a double 90s, double 55s, one 180, one 30 and one 45 tall I plan to set up as my fish room in my basement. Just to conserve water and have something on the side, I thought aquaponic would be a good idea, so I was looking for ideas as to have a system with my current number of tanks. I have seen a lot on YouTube but would like to see what works locally and with fish tanks.

Not setting this up until I get back from travel in august but is planning my set up. In addition, is there anyone here who keeps freshwater rays and Australian red claw crayfish?

Thanks

Loc

 

[Frank Cowherd]

You should go to http://pentairaes.com/learn-about-aquaculture/technical-talks/hydroponics-vs-aquaponics-tt130/
That site is Aquatic_Eco Systems.

They have a course coming up in April on Aquaponics. THey sell equipment for aquaponics and hydroponics. and there is a technical paper on their site called:
Hydroponics vs Aquaponics - Tech Talk 130

I like to think I am doing the hydroponic/aquaponic thing in my 4000 gallon Koi pond which contains a section designed to grow pond plants.
Also I know of some public aquariums that have the fish tank on public view but behind the scenes they have a brightly lit tank growing algaes as a way to reduce the bio load on the fish tank. They have to scrape away the algae on a routine basis.

 

[Loc]

Thanks - I'll definitely check it out.