Emma's Crayfish & Aquaponics Backyard Farm

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G'Day Folks. This week we're taking a road trip top Emma's Backyard Aquaponics Fish & Crayfish Farm.
Some of Emma's systems are still works in progress & I'll be helping her tweak them as they develop.
Hope you enjoy this backyard farm tour.
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@emmarakatau1279 Жыл бұрын

Omg! i’m so proud to see this video , im one of emma carers & i’ve being apart of all these fishes, yabbys, even the gardens growth….This lady knows her stuff & much more i have learnt so much from her it’s amazing…. The one thing i no is she never run out of fish & fresh veggies if anything she had too much.. 👍

@mpf_agundipsht3619 Жыл бұрын

Yabbies ? Or Kaura ? which is what they are called in Te Reo Maori

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

@@mpf_agundipsht3619 We're in Australia so it's Yabbies. 👍

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

That great to hear Emma. I hope to meet you in one of the future visits.

@Fabermain Жыл бұрын

If you may help me. there once was a old asian man, who build his aquaponics journey. i believe he is australia. and build this amazing greenhouse with a deep pond inside. im somehow no longer subscribed. and want to find this man again, but somehow all my searches on youtube has shown up nothing. if not i wanna say thanks for the care. those yabbys are really pretty. wish we had something like it in scandinavia where im from.

@ZaneofAustin Жыл бұрын

10:08 you know he's serious when he's got the shoulder parrot! hahah what a great build :)

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

🤣 Cheers Zane.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

That bird is a Indian Ringneck and sadly Bianca got a fright after filming and flew into neighbors massive Mango tree for 2days before flying away further and not returning a very sad day for all who knew her. 😭

@philrocket7951 Жыл бұрын

You aussies are straight killing the aquaponics game!!!

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Cheers Phil. Have seen a number of killer systems from Asia, Africa, South America & the US as well mate.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Thanks to big yards lots of sunshine and the need to save water... It is certainly the sustainability way to maximize yield per Litre of water

@FinnBearOfficial Жыл бұрын

Your issues with the government go further than a misunderstood swimming pool. But besides that, what a wonderfull garden there.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Emma & her team have done a cracking job👍

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Yes the issue is much deeper but couldn't elaborate too much for fear of an outcome not to my favor... That is why we video the system as they wanted it completely torn down in 7days but I won the fight and have gotten to celebrate by keeping the system and expanding it more. Xoxo thanks for your support 🤕

@mrdkoser Жыл бұрын

@@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq ❤ Very glad for you, I didn't realize it has gotten that bad. Still not as bad as here in the US- hopefully? Fantastic system, love it!

@RamrodRedfish Жыл бұрын

Hi from Louisiana, USA, another Crawfish loving place ❤🎉

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

The dams & lakes are full of these & the red claw here RR. We're hoping to buy a property that has a dam with a few in it. I prefer them to fish to tell you the truth. 😉

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

I love crayfish too but my fingers are having to be replaced with tools to crack em open.. Something I miss as nothing better than hands in and a squeeze of lemon and a bit of sauce 😘😝

@RamrodRedfish Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I hope that y’all can, how wonderful that sounds!

@triplex7144 2 ай бұрын

Great vid. Always good to see people experimenting into different ways of growing food. Found this one really interesting.

@sunilscorpy4594 Жыл бұрын

Swimming pools!? LOL 😂 Beautiful setup. Get well soon Emma. 👍❤

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Cheers SS. Hopefully she will be reading through the comments. have a top one.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

It was to do with the depth of water tanks are 600mm high and anything over 300mm is under swimming pool clause... Unless u can prove it is not hense weeks of providing evidence including Dr reports that I can't get in there lol.

@littlehills739 Жыл бұрын

bet u wouldnt lol if a child jumped the fence and drowned but yes frustrating having to proove you covered the water

@downunderfulla6001 Жыл бұрын

I love all of the garden systems and crayfish tanks. Congratulations on getting the council to understand it’s all garden, even the water. That’s a win for everyone also🍺🍺

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I think it was just someone that had no idea on what aquaponics is.

@richgarden Жыл бұрын

What a place. What a set up! Wow

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

It is an AWESOME place Rich.

@tkgcreations3247 3 ай бұрын

Like their system and their garden. Thanks for the video hope all is well.

@maxwanders Жыл бұрын

Yes, big things are coming for you and the passionate people who enjoy aquaponics and the sustainability that it brings. 😊 I firmly believe this is the future and can bring food to starving families.

@wildchook745 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I love Emma's setup, too cool. Great video, Rob. :)

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary. It will be interesting to see how it progresses. Hope all's well with you & yours.

@wildchook745 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics We're doing okay. The weather is lovely and cool. We had rain yesterday...Yay!

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Thanks it's been a lot of work and my 3rd system in my life so proud of how it comming together certainly reducing my food bills

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Learn about Aquaponics 🐟 🍓🍅 with my "Backyard Aquaponics for Beginners" Guide for only US$19.95. There's a discount code for 5 people mentioned in the video if you'd like a few $bob$ off if you.😉👍 You can see the guide in action on my website, ► www.bitsouttheback.com/aquaponics-guide Or, buy directly here, ► bit.ly/AquaponicsBeginnersGuide Don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video, bit.ly/Subscribe2Rob & share the clip around if you think it may help others too.👍 Cheers all & have a top one. 🐟 🌱🍅 Rob

@macgreiner Жыл бұрын

Great episode - thanks Rob. The therapeutic as well as nutritional benefits of gardening like this cannot be overstated.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Macgreiner. 👍 I'm hoping we can do a follow up with Emma towards the end of the year to see how the systems have progressed.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Definitely up for a follow up still adding and adjusting my systems

@FrugalOffGrid Жыл бұрын

What an amazing system.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Will be popping back when I get some time to film a bit more just on the yabbies I think mate.

@bearb.7406 Жыл бұрын

Give our best from the Yanks in NY. Thanks for the continued education (s).

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Chewers BB. Shall do.

@hillbillyprepper3987 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, Great video, its nice to see other people's ideas and ingenuity. Keep up the good work.👏👍🤘 Best regards

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Thanks HP. Emma & the team have done a fantastic job I think. Hope you had a top weekend mate. 👍

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

I am always in trouble with my team for changing and expanding things.. Always end up being a much bigger job than I first plan.. Trying to get most out of my smaller yard as I need 1.2m wide paths

@matthewg4956 Жыл бұрын

Good day Mr Rob

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Hey Matthew. Hope you had a top weekend mate. 👍

@DiazGrowsFood Жыл бұрын

Awesome setup 💪🏽💪🏽

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

They have done a fantastic job. 👍

@earthladyadventures5018 Жыл бұрын

This setup is incredibly amazing. I absolutely love it.❤

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it Earth Lady. I hope to be going back soon to take a more in depth look at the different systems.

@zeropoint546 Жыл бұрын

Great episode! Loved that garden.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Cheers Zero Point. 👍😁

@schizox Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video as always, so many good ideas popped into my head after seeing Emma's setup. .

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Picked up more than a few myself on that visit. Cheers & have a top one Schizox.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

And so many more to be added.. Can't wait to do a follow up

@ozzypunk1 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking of filling an IBC with baffle balls to increase surface area in the tank and give the little yabbies a place to hide. Great video Rob.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

That might work Mark. How large a tank mate?

@ozzypunk1 Жыл бұрын

Rob, I was originally thinking of putting bread crates in an IBC , but I think baffle balls would allow a greater surface area and good water / oxygen flow. I think the 1000lt IBC would be the cheapest, but would prefer the Nalley bins/ mega bins for aesthetic reasons

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Thinking baffle balls holes are to small as they do get stuck... I would consider lengths of pvc with 3/4" 20mm to 25mm 1inch holes... With like aquacell blocks for them to climb over.. Remember you need at least 6" for the top to make hard to escape and no leads or Pipes over edge... Or a very tight lid

@brianjensen6350 Жыл бұрын

I've considered for a while about using bamboo to keep it natural and keep out any possible toxins or terracotta pots and pipes

@downunderdandiving3357 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing mate I have just setting up my system can wait to share

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Always keen to see others setup

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Hope it grows well for you Dan. 👍

@thebillzey8884 Жыл бұрын

Such a cool set up

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

My guess is that it's only going to get better with time. Cheers mate.

@thebillzey8884 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see it progress

@PlantVisionz Жыл бұрын

Thats super cool to breed yabbies and grow food crops. Both amazing crops

@dertythegrower Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this work and sharing all this Rob Bob 🙏

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

My Pleasure mate.👍👍 Cheers & have a top one.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

I love seeing people enjoying the video as I certainly enjoy snooping in others yard via video blogs 🤔🤪

@TheAussiebloke87 9 ай бұрын

What a nice guy and a great set up

@fishlover Жыл бұрын

I used to watch you so so so long ago, stubbled across your account again. Happy to see you still uploading! Cheers!

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Cheers Fishlover. 😁👍

@R355UR3C7 Жыл бұрын

I love the bamboo idea, I've been thinking about to do this, but didn't know if it was possible. Fantastic to see it being done. Cheers

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

It will be interesting to see how long it holds up I think Bo Bo.

@andrewnewton9137 Жыл бұрын

Watching in the UK and this is fantastic. well done Emma

@brianjensen6350 Жыл бұрын

Ive been looking into a yabby setup for over a year now, its great to finally get some information about a working system. Congratulations Emma would love to get more info

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I hope to do a more in depth video on Emma's yabbies in the future Brian.

@brianjensen6350 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics it's such a fantastic concept if you can get it to work as you can grow your own yabby feed in the set-up, being a complete self sustaining system

@scottdaniels3033 Жыл бұрын

Emma I am envious. Good job

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Emma & the team have done a cracking job. 👍

@stevensullivan4962 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful systems, beautiful tour.

@RobsAquaponics 4 ай бұрын

Cheers Steven.

@liamdingle3662 Жыл бұрын

Wow Emma great set up, and thank you Rob for another fantastic video. I would love to get more info on how it all works as I've been trying to set up a system with the native freshwater crayfish down here in NZ. Best of luck with everything

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Hey Liam. I'm hoping to catch up with Emma for some more videos down the track to look more closely at the systems all going well.

@juliemcgugan1244 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful set-up! This is an amazing oasis!

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

It's seen better days unfortunately. Our next place will look a lot better again methinks. 😉

@bluefenixalchemy7 2 ай бұрын

Fabulous episode 🥰 thanks for sharing

@elihuthompson626 9 ай бұрын

Thanks these are excellent systems set up ,appreciate your showing all of this and to both others for all they do !

@RobsAquaponics 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@raed.awlakey Жыл бұрын

He has a hard Aussie accent ❤️😂

@AllTheNamesWereInUse Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Looks amazing!

@Sean__with_Zunsol 11 ай бұрын

Awesome set up! Can't wait to share my own 😜

@gregoryjohn4 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered your channel. Very inspiring 👍

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome Gregory. 👍

@Max-lf4br Жыл бұрын

amazing looking setup.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Thanks Max. 👍

@Shane_O.5158 Жыл бұрын

im really happy about this yabby system, been thinking about doing something similar.

@andrewr900 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what a beautiful set-up! Thanks for sharing this😊 This is the first time I’ve heard of bamboo being used and I love it! Something I’m definitely going to look into in the future. I would love to see more setups like this or even have regular updates on Emma’s place! Does Emma have any social media’s we could follow? Thanks Rob for sharing this😊

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Not that I'm aware of Andrew. Emma & I have chatted about me popping back out to do another video or two just looking at single systems.

@sarcasmo57 8 ай бұрын

Pretty cool.

@niamhfox9559 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic garden!

@RobsAquaponics 9 ай бұрын

They have created a very special yard. 👍

@davidsharp7105 Жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Cheers David.

@stephensearle7722 Жыл бұрын

Great system, did Emma tell you want she feeds the yabbies? Hope and pray all goes well for her

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

They get a commercial feed & scraps from memory Stephen. Hopefully She will invite us back for a more in depth at the different systems.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

So I love to change the food up to keep them Intrested and less fighting as they forage.being omnivores they need small amounts of protein another reason they eat each other.. So I use a mix of algae wafers, grated carrot, sweet potato vines and other vegetables on trial, native fish food, meal worms, commercial yabby food additional Crustacean and Calcium Blend, Seasol, Seaweed extract, trace minerals, iron & potassium and a few Feeder Fish for them to chase... They get bored too.., handful of Gravel and lots of pvc, bamboo or other submersible non toxic pipe various sizes at least 1 per resident yabby, PM me if you want more info

@stephensearle7722 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@gary.richardson Жыл бұрын

Love the set up! ❤❤❤❤❤

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Cheers Gary. 👍

@edengardeningtowers4923 10 ай бұрын

Love this guy

@RobsAquaponics 9 ай бұрын

😁 Cheers mate.

@craigparry5648 Жыл бұрын

👍can't wait, just set up a chop&flip ibc loaded with yabbies. Feeding them on grain, carrots& silverbeet, but there still eating each other.

@dearlove88 Жыл бұрын

They always will, they’re territorial not hungry. In 1 sqm you’ll be able to have able 4 or 5. And they care about floor space, not litres like fish

@craigparry5648 Жыл бұрын

@@dearlove88 thanks mate, got well over fifty in there, with some monsters amongst them, might have to put some in the pot. Was considering putting some plastic lattus with PVC pipes on an angle for more floor space and to try and slow down the kill rate.

@dearlove88 Жыл бұрын

@@craigparry5648 that’ll work a little. I mean if you don’t have anything, you’ll eventually end up with just 1, haha. Remember to cap one end. Otherwise they can’t protect themselves

@thomaswolf6507 Жыл бұрын

Expect that... I gave it up after a year and went back to tilapia stand-alone. They just don't utilize space well at all, and I learned from the owner of Lakeway Tilapia a clean aquarium = tasteless meat at best, def. horrible taste from sub-par or worse tanks, and they can't survive a full purging process like tilapia and other fish. According to their owner, where they are caught (where they are eating) is the resulting flavor, and certain waters are known for better flavor (not just higher populations) with an emphasis on the fact they eat "dead, rotting things at the bottom of the ocean or other bodies of water." For me it was a really good way to learn about crustaceans and they were kinda neat to watch at times. However, no nutrients = nothing grows, you end up doing a lot of work just to watch your numbers diminish. I watched mine go from over 65 to just 3. Didn't even bother eating them because the prawn food made the tank water disgusting.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

The commercial yabby food is designed for dams or tanks that do not recirculate. So I use it only once a week to maintain water quality preferring to feed algae wafers, carrots, and Feeder Fish. I purge my yabbies in concentrated salt water for 1-24hours and they always survive as I put a air stone in.

@TheOrmeClips Жыл бұрын

I live South Brissy (Logan).. starting with hydroponics, but looking at how to convert to aquaponics... good to see a local setup! :)

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

There's a few of us growing in SE Q Michael. Check out Brisbane aquaponics if you're on Face Palm, facebook.com/groups/443315682400537

@user-hd8to8sl5h 10 ай бұрын

great video thank you!

@RobsAquaponics 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Suzann.

@mikep8080 Жыл бұрын

LOL a highlander reference. I try that now even in the US most of the under 40s kids barely have a clue about it.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

🤣 Our youngest daughter still hasn't seen it. Think we'll have to find a copy. Cheers Mike.

@JJ-kw4sb Жыл бұрын

great video

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it JJ.

@gafrers Жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Cheers Gafrers. 👍

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support

@davidpile2576 Жыл бұрын

Great setup. I think that is the largest basil plant i have seen!

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

It got a massive haircut the other day. 😉👍

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

That's the thing everything grows massive in Aquaponics and instead of having to plant massive numbers of each plant u can actually reduce the number of plants as they also bounce back much quicker than soil aswell

@jasmorris1286 Жыл бұрын

OMG this what I want. Get these guys on

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

It is an awesome set up Jas. 👍

@jasmorris1286 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I am looking for a cooler weather system and I am interested in seeing one might do that with yabbies

@equitissingularis965 Жыл бұрын

GO EMMA

@christinemurray1444 Жыл бұрын

I've been looking forward to this tbh. I want to get some yabbies with tilapia going myself, although I'm in a coolish Mediterranean climate and the tilapia might struggle without heating in the winter.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

They do prefer it a bit on the warm side Christine. Catfish might be a better option if you're in the US.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Yabbies are hard work, shrimp are much easier but I like the challenge and enjoy eating them so don't get to attached as they may die or escape

@cheynepolansky5289 Жыл бұрын

Wow!

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I thought so TOO!! Cheers Cheyne. 👍

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Glad u liked it keep eye out for follow up

@jamezs51 6 ай бұрын

G'day

@RobsAquaponics 2 ай бұрын

A belated Howdy. 😜

@johnfirth3752 7 ай бұрын

Wow

@thomaswolf6507 Жыл бұрын

Seems like they would be better for low-nutrient plants like lettuces, swiss chard, et cetera. I raised prawn which is similar (I don't advise it unless you have a large pond or something) and they don't release much in the way of ammonia compared to fish. Prawn are horrible little cannibals, started with over 65 of them and lost most of them due to cannibalism, they have a strict social hierarchy and don't utilize vertical/volume space efficiently like your perch or my tilapia. Tried putting one in with fish (polyculture), that didn't last long. That said, I love shrimp, prawn, lobster and crayfish!

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

If I could I'd just use crayfish as I prefer them over fish Thomas. 👍 With any luck the property we buy will have enough ponds/dams that we can raise them in the wild & clean them up in tanks before harvest. Hope all's well with you mate.

@thomaswolf6507 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I hope to obtain similar land for similar purposes. I've seen them commercially farmed in flooded ditches, so anything like that will likely result in some quality meat. Prawn can't survive a full purging process, not sure about crawdads. Even a little one wouldn't hurt, surely.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Or use a combination system like me using deep sumps for fish and shallow Tubs for yabbies

@FireGarden365 5 ай бұрын

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@phillipsmith2443 Жыл бұрын

The government would really have issues with my fish tank. It is a 10'x16'x48" above ground pool.

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

🤣

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Lol I am in government housing... So more rules grr

@scottfraser706 Жыл бұрын

I love this. But sadly I don't think it will work in Canada unless I put it inside or build a building to house all the stuff 🫤

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Greenhouse at a minimum "up" there I think Scott. 👍

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Hmm I see a project comming on.. A earthen below ground hot house.... Omg that would be a blast to Kit out

@reinosdeljaguar 3 ай бұрын

awoseomeee

@dearlove88 Жыл бұрын

That what I run, they produce Bugga all waste and keep eating each other so I’ve got to constantly replenish with more yabbies and seasol

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

We found the same with our first barrel system 202 Rev.

@dearlove88 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I’ve got yabbies in a tank that’s the same as your ‘patio’ set up, and marron in a much larger tank. The yabbies are still pretty small so there’s at least 4 of the original 6 that I restocked a few months ago 😂

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

@@dearlove88 You over in WA?

@dearlove88 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics yep

@dearlove88 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I bought uni seals off you around new years just gone

@sandrob9762 Жыл бұрын

Rob , what's the water evaporation % roughly. in warmer climates in aquaponics🤔 still ❤ all the video's. e-learning

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

I use about 200lt a week on the whole aquaponics system But I use more than that a day on the front garden

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

My rates are about the same as Emma's Sandro. Around 200L/50gal of water every 5-7 days in the middle of summer in a 1600L/422gal system.

@emformoon Жыл бұрын

Beep!❤

@unrealshots Жыл бұрын

Nice setup - what tank and grow beds are those ones, please?

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure where Emma purchased them from sorry mate. Similar ones come up when I search for aquaponics grow beds & tanks from a few different suppliers around Oz. Sorry I'm not much help.

@maddavo565 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting episode!! Couldn't get my head around how everything was connected. Any chance of a diagram?

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

This was just an over view video. I'm hoping Emma may invite me back again so we can look at the systems closer one by one.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

If you pm me on which system you actually Intrested in I can do a mud map but as it is so involved it a big difficult to do it all

@maddavo565 Жыл бұрын

@@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Hi Emma! How to pm u?

@WR4SSE 5 ай бұрын

Hoocho sent me

@jimparsons8440 Жыл бұрын

Rob Have you tried growing duckweed for fish food? Thx!

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I did have some on the go but had issues with it getting into pump & hoses. I ended up feeding it to the chooks 🐔 & they loved it.

@chipmunk3k 9 ай бұрын

if you had a deep water system, would the crayfish damage the plastic liner ?

@RobsAquaponics 8 ай бұрын

I would be more concerned about them damaging the roots of the plants. I suppose there could be an issue with the liner but I've never read or heard of anyone saying they had an issue.

@xyooj96 Жыл бұрын

what species of bamboo and where to get them?

@erikjohnson9223 Жыл бұрын

In the USA, "blueberry" refers to certain Vaccinium sp. (corymbosum in cold climates, ashei and hybrids between that and corymbosum in the Deep South/ low-chill areas, and lowbush in the far north, usually managed more like forestry [tamed/managed wild beds] than orchards). These need highly acidic soils, which I thought were incompatible with the bacteria used in nitrogen cycling. Am I missing something?

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

It's a trial to see how they go Erik. I have seen folks grow them at higher pH than 6 & they looked to do OK. I'm not sure there will be enough nutrients in the system though soi may be making a few suggestions to Emma next time I visit.

@jaswindersoin4410 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rob. Can my fish pond be the sump? Meaning all poop etc moving out from the pond floor into treatment tanks. IE ras , grow beds ( deep culture containing bacteria for conversion to nitrates , back to pond?

@raed.awlakey Жыл бұрын

Of course, It’s basically the same setup…tried it my self with some live bearers and few turtles

@RobsAquaponics 10 ай бұрын

You can have the pump in with the fish. 👍It does pay to make sure that your plumbing is up to scratch so you don't pump the tank dry dues to failures elsewhere in the system.

@JourneyWithUs13 Жыл бұрын

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@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

😁👍

@delinger7738 8 ай бұрын

Ser good day... a celiry plant is good for aquaponics for crayfish?!!!

@RobsAquaponics 8 ай бұрын

Celery grows really well in aquaponics.

@vorperaxeses3187 Жыл бұрын

How is the water cycled in each tank how many pumps in this setup? Be really keen to know the plumbing on this

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping Emma will invite us back so we can go over the individual systems & share that as well. It might be a few weeks away.

@vorperaxeses3187 Жыл бұрын

@Rob Bob's Aquaponics & Backyard Farm I'm subscribed, looking forward to it

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

1 Pump for each system.. 1 x30 outlet air pump for outdoor system, and 2 x 30 outlet air pumps for garage I have 4 main systems 1. Breeding System attached to Blueberries 2. Yabby grow out attached to white NFT System 3. Large Aquaponics system, with 3 grow beds 4. Blue tub and Bamboo nft system with bog garden

@polkadotpandadesign3603 Жыл бұрын

Do you think an old hot tub with a liner could be used?

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I think that's a great idea PDPD. 👍 If it's an inside hot tub the material used may not be UV stabilised. I've seen some folks turn them into wicking beds & the walls start to break down after being exposed to the sun for a while.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Hmm not so sure as yabbies dig and would put holes in the liner... I would put a thin layer of cement in if you were never to use again... Or anything else that is food grade but not easy to put holes in remember the claws can take a finger off

@roscotv7224 Жыл бұрын

Could you grow plants in the fish tank or create another form of automated fish feeding process?

@richwilliams1943 Жыл бұрын

im working on a setup with crayfish and sweet potatoes. the crayfish like the roots and the slips grow out of the top of the potato keeping them out of harms way. im thinking of trying rice next

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Is best to have the bulk of the plants in their own grow beds Rosco but some will let duck weed grow in their main tanks.

@CraigMullins1 Жыл бұрын

Any great spots to get a mic of these species to California USA?

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

I think you'll find some in the aquarium trade over there mate. I know you have a load of our wildlife as pets already (frogs, snakes, sugar gliders, lizards, wallabies, etc......) so I'd say they're available. 👍

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

These folks are in San Diego if that helps any. www.petzonesd.com/blue-lobster-cherax-destructor/ Cheers & happy hunting.

@erikjohnson9223 Жыл бұрын

I have seen some FL companies sell (mail order) Redclaw Yabbies (not Cherax destructor, but a related species which supposedly doesn't tunnel and therefore is easier to keep contained), though the state of Florida requires registration to raise non-native crayfish. (Florida has lots of trouble with invasive species.) California might as well--warm climate, so biosecurity would be an issue. Redclaws in the upper Midwest would just freeze & die if they escaped, so I am thinking about them, though I am not sure I could make a heated, indoor set-up economically viable.

@drrahilakurdi5943 Жыл бұрын

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@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

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@user-tn7xo7ky9o Жыл бұрын

I'm interested to find out how his Alpine Strawberries do. They r a forest berry that don't like too much sun & heat. They don't grow well for me in the South, Arkansas, but I've never tried growing in aquaponics. Still think. It's too hot here, couldn't grow under the trees where it only got filtered morning sun. Plants remained skimpy, flowers stopped producing & didn't even put out baby shoots. I've had my own strawberry patch to care for as far back as I can remember as a wee girl. Is get in trouble for catching snake to put in the garden & using all the salt to keep the slugs & snails out so dad made me a patch along the Fir trees where I could put all the snakes I wanted. Just Gardner snakes weren't going to hurt anyone...

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

😆 Sounds like a great childhood d. I tred the alpine here & they didn't survive spring. Hope all's well with you & yours.

@hillbillyprepper3987 Жыл бұрын

Hi, I am also wondering how yhey are going to do? Best regards

@user-tn7xo7ky9o Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics It's been a cold wet spring we are out of drought & >8" above normal rain. Farmers will have at least 1 crop of hay. Good for cattle ranchers to build up herds back up Good for me still trying to get the aquaponic system built. Having difficulty finding food grade barrel for swirl filter. Might have to go w metal have concerns about it heating & freezing. Spent several hours yesterday getting another batch of seeds started I'm finding the growing medium for the beds us ridiculous, local supplier clay pebbles 0.9 cubic feet $36!! I used 2 IBC, 3 beds & sump so I think I'm going to try 1 sand & 2 gravel. Then in the flip bed over tank I'll use clay. That'll b for my greens & thought the clay won't get as hot as gravel?. My father doesn't think it'll matter because water will keep it cool. Had a scare last week, city came knocking on my door. Few of my neighbors don't appreciate my gardens out front, front yards r for roses not peppers. Actually they don't appreciate the Pacific NW outsider. New rules, beautification rules, can't have our homes offending tourism here in the National Park 🤣 so they offering free trash/ junk removal. I said oh this isn't junk & laughed. Told her what I had going on & she asked when I'm finished if I could come to her house next. She really liked all my renovations I've been doing last 3 yrs stating she love to live here. "Buy it I'll include the aquaponics & indoor hydroponics" She wanted to come inside & look some grow tents city can't see 🤣🤣 Hope ur enjoying cool fall days

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

@@user-tn7xo7ky9o Rock should stay cool as most of it will be covered by the plants with only small areas showing. Good to hear that the inspector was a bit more openminded that others I've heard about d. Today is the first under 30°C/86°F we've had all Autumn I think so it looks like a bit of a late start to the cool season for us. Cheers.

@user-tn7xo7ky9o Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics86 sound great to me w cool crisp dew covered mornings. r u affected by La Nina & La Nino like we r here in the states? After 3 yrs of La Nina she went out w a bang. Never ending Pineapple Express that brought major rain. Last weekend south of me mass tornados. 1 was on ground >60 miles 170 mph winds. I'll take a earthquake over tornado, tornadoes scare me. La Nino won't be full force until end of summer so I don't think we'll b as hot as anticipated. Thankfully, last summer was horrid. La Nino won't b full force until end summer- earthy fall. It should bring warmer temps fall & winter, but idk if it'll stop the artic blasts. Idk if I'll b able to keep fish alive (how many heaters it'll take) temps drop -10 F real temp -25F this past winter. My house pipes & crawl space insulated, had cupboard did open taps running.& They still froze. I'm told it was because it was a flash freeze Going to put hard foam insulation around the tank & make a lid & put wood skirting around all the IBC, look nice for front yd. Then I'll put the plastic backup, system will b indeed high tunnel greenhouse. So it shouldn't freeze solid like the rainwater IBC did. I might just pull some live channel catfish out of the lake & put in the tank this yr. Use them to experiment with & learn the system. How can we send u pics/ videos of ur systems? Show off what you've taught us

@user-ii1iy8fz1d Жыл бұрын

Has anyone had a play with redfined perch?

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Folks in Victoria can use redfin/European perch but it's illegal to keep them elsewhere from memory H.

@LostCanuck192 11 ай бұрын

Are you not allowed to have a swimming pool in Australia?

@RobsAquaponics 10 ай бұрын

You can but there are strict guidelines to prevent children from drowning.

@LostCanuck192 10 ай бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics oh we have that here (Canada) too, I just never thought of the added work. Thanks for the videos I'm slowly building a setup myself

@RobsAquaponics 10 ай бұрын

@@LostCanuck192 No problem & hope you get to pull the trigger on the build soon. 👍👍

@johnarizona3820 Жыл бұрын

@elliottjames671 Жыл бұрын

You can't have a swimming pool?

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

You can but there are regulations that need to be followed.

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Extra fencing and gates required for Water over 300mm deep due to child drownings in Australia. My tanks are all covered in Mesh and requires a tool to access so have now been ruled safe

@nunyabidnit937 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to do that, but if I get caught in Canada with crayfish I think I'm going to jail...

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

Do you folks have any native species?

@nunyabidnit937 Жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I don't think so. All invasive, kill on sight.

@webyankee6558 4 ай бұрын

Half the time I don't know what you are talking about and why it matters. I have seen better systems but it is good to see the better way to grow food using the circle of life rather than wasting land space by sticking plants in the ground.

@kingdomfocus8059 2 ай бұрын

Swimming pools for Fish Only when people join the Bureaucrat Corps they lose their ability to think.

@martinroncetti4134 10 ай бұрын

Imagine that, government overreach...

@Tharoxxx Жыл бұрын

Until they play highlander hahahahah

@RobsAquaponics Жыл бұрын

🤣 They've done that twice to us now when we've tried to grow them out. 🤔

@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq Жыл бұрын

Yes fight a lot and when it rains they go climbing... Or swimming up stream. In nature they burrow down above water line to prevent from being washed away.. They are also more active at night so why fish get attacked as the tend to sleep towards the bottom of the tanks at night... Just really need to be mindful of their natural Behaviour to prevent loss. Keeping in same sex tanks is best unless u have it set up to breed