fish pond transformed into aquaponics

fish pond transformed into aquaponics | pond trick

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This is a simple trick to transform your fish pond into an aquaponics system. This is a very affordable way, no heavy work involved.
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@coeniecorbitt8375 3 жыл бұрын

The system look excellent. It has matured very well.

@AquaponicsRevolution 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Yes I am happy with the result :)

@iChaz 3 жыл бұрын

GooD one Jon!

@dailypenitentiarylife 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO!!!

@jonisolis9645 6 ай бұрын

Water spinach is a good plant for this too and I love to eat it.

@paulbarrington-heaven4759 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great and always very interesting. The twig raft wasn’t brilliant but a good idea. On my pond I use the green plastic gardening fencing/mesh. Choose the small square size and the plants are supported better. Underneath I attach insulating foam tubes, the ones for the copper pipes. Tie these lengthways with green cable ties. The raft floats very well. You can then insert your plants as you did with your twig raft. You could even entwine some twigs to support the plants more. I grow Peppers, cress, tomatoes and lettuce. My favourite raft is one I made with the artificial leaf panels you get for fixing to fences and walls, they are built on a plastic mesh. The artificial green leaves help to support the plant whilst it is young. The foam tubing is also then invisible if you tie it slightly in a bit at the sides.

@AquaponicsRevolution 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Great comment and great float ideas :)

@dertythegrower 3 жыл бұрын

Great content thanks man!

@AquaponicsRevolution 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure :)

@jayanathdealwis2584 Жыл бұрын

You can use bamboo as a long-term floatable shaft. You can cut holes through some of the segments to bear your plants/pots. You need to leave some of the segments intact to have the buoyancy effect on the raft. To make a square shape raft structure, take four equal size bamboos then remove just half of the cylinder at both ends and place cut spaces into each other so that even you may not need to tie. I mean like a straightened hashtag "# "like structure. You can have additional bamboo in the middle to get more buoyancy and grow holes. It will be a beautiful natural raft.

@AquaponicsRevolution Жыл бұрын

Thanks, excellent idea for those who have access to bamboo :)

@AutoNomades 10 ай бұрын

Wow thanks a lot ! I was wondering how to do the less water pollutant raft possible, and going to look around waterbottle raft (as it is more foodgrade than foams), but bamboo is even better ! Does it get heavy after a while in water ? As i need to moove it sometimes...

@agostinosangel 9 ай бұрын

Fabulous video 😊

@AquaponicsRevolution 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@jengsterinc1176 3 жыл бұрын

Your hydroponic system is so pretty! Would love to learn about the design and visit if you are one for tours👍

@paulbarrington-heaven4759 2 жыл бұрын

It’s Aquaponics !!!!

@manikiingtipi4635 Жыл бұрын

V, good idea ❤️

@AquaponicsRevolution Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@opalsirius8484 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is great 😃👍🏼 I was looking for a way to grow watercress because I love it and it brothers me how quickly it starts turning yellow in the refrigerator I saw something about it getting some kind of dangerous bacteria when you grow it yourself. Do you know anything about this?

@AquaponicsRevolution 2 жыл бұрын

I don't really keep it in the fridge to be honest. Aquaponics is my fridge :)

@jackd.ripper3139 2 жыл бұрын

fkn great video💗💗🥲❤️‼️

@AquaponicsRevolution 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nivenpoongavanam8704 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man. I have my aquaponics system running, I want to add some crustaceans.. Need some advice on how to do it..I have tilapia in my fish tank, can I add crustaceans?? And how should I do it? Thanks man,wanted to know the effect of rainfall then saw your video about rainwater entering the system, helped me a lot.

@ConnorLumsden 2 жыл бұрын

@@jameshyde022 wot

@jameshyde022 2 жыл бұрын

@@ConnorLumsden i will delete my reply. the comment i was referring to has been removed.

@LucasCardoso-zo3of 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jonathan, I bought your book and I am expecting to have my system running after holidays! I build a 3tn pond with deck on top and a large grow bed. Is your system running on constant flow? I am thinking if I can run on constant to keep pond lvl steady or I need a sump tank and flood and drain? Which one you think is most efficient? Sorry for the long text! Thank you for your help!!!

@AquaponicsRevolution 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Lucas, first thanks for having bought my book, I trust you will find it very useful along your aquaponics journey. A sump is not required unless you want to maintain your pond level at constant water level. I myself see a great advantage at having the surrounding of the pond being in a "flood and drain" environment. Indeed it can be used as a growbed and therefore increase the biological activity and planting surface.

@LucasCardoso-zo3of 3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaponicsRevolution Thank you for the reply! Yes the book is very very informative! So your pond fluctuates then? Cause I read it stresses out the fish. That's my only concern really, as the grow bed will draw 600kg out of the pond so fish space will be reduced.

@malawipeacocks 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of fish are those? They look slimmer than koi

@AquaponicsRevolution 3 жыл бұрын

*Are you going to try floating raft on your fish pond?*

@rickspringer4814 2 жыл бұрын

I want to try this but so far the only plants I heard you mention are watercress and mint. Are there any other crops or flowers that will thrive in this condition?

@AutoNomades 10 ай бұрын

Excellent ! Tu t'est bien amusé dit donc !! ça à dû être du taf ! By wiche mean the water mooves by the way ? How did you waterproof the pond ? T'est dans quel coin ?

@AquaponicsRevolution 8 ай бұрын

Thanks, The pond is lined with EPDM

@AutoNomades 8 ай бұрын

And about the water moovement ? Where is this place ? @@AquaponicsRevolution

@John_plus 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Where can I buy your book? How much is cost to build the pond like yours in Melbourne?

@AquaponicsRevolution 2 жыл бұрын

On the website AquaponicsRevolution.com you will find the aquaponics manual "The Art of Aquaponics". Price of the aquaponics system depends if you build by yourself or get it built. I also offer a training called "Holistic Aquaponics" on the website to build the same type of system. Let me know if anything. Thanks

@russb8775 Жыл бұрын

I can't seem to access your website. Is there any possibility you can send me a different link?

@AquaponicsRevolution Жыл бұрын

Fixed now :)

@steveirineou4914 2 жыл бұрын

what keeps the fish from eating the roots of the plants?

@AquaponicsRevolution 2 жыл бұрын

Some silverperch may have a go but they definitely don't keep up and I feed them too :)

@angelokarantonis7509 2 жыл бұрын

Try using dry sticks with no bark.

@AquaponicsRevolution 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angelo, good idea :)

@marveenameek5920 2 жыл бұрын

I take it that you can't use UV lights with your hydrophoics ?

@AquaponicsRevolution 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, I guess you mean Hydroponics? I don't do Hydroponics but Aquaponics. Very different. See here:kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ha6amKl6xNSzlYU.html

@paulbarrington-heaven4759 2 жыл бұрын

The video was about Aquaponics !!

@Becks-fi6xl 3 жыл бұрын

I’d be worried about the fish injuring themselves on those rough twigs anyway

@mathewpoole3589 3 жыл бұрын

There are two big issues with trying to use the sticks. 1) as the timber becomes more waterlogged it raft would eventually sink. 2) as the timber decomposes it can leach out tennins. Depending on the type of wood being used, this could have little to no effect on the fish. It could affect the pH levels of the water. Or it could actually be toxic. My advice for anyone who wants to experiment with timber rafts, is to do your research. Look for timber that is safe to be used in an aquarium. If it is not safe for an aquarium, it would most likely not be safe to use in a pond or aquaponic system

@ancient_gamerr 3 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna try to put some pieces of styrofoam in my aquarium with some herbs in the pots.

@mathewpoole3589 3 жыл бұрын

Depending on your fish stock volumes, and water filtration methods, it can be difficult grow herbs like this. One of the biggest issues you'll find is with your water changes. The sudden drop in bacterial and nutrient levels with each water change can stress out the plants. If you really do want to try using your aquarium as a mini system, look at setting up a sump tank, and growing your herbs there. Just run the system loop in this order Aquarium Filter Sheets - may 3 or 4 different grades Sump Tank Back to Aquarium Perform your water changes on the aquarium itself, leaving the sump tank's water as is. Once a week or so, pending fish stock volumes, rinse out one of the filter sheets, and then the following week rinse out the next filter sheet, and then the next and so on. Be sure to aerate the sub tank, and monitor the nitrate, nitrogen, and ammonia levels.

@AquaponicsRevolution 3 жыл бұрын

As explained, try to choose semi-aquatic plants. Other herbs may not like this environment. Let us know how you go :)

@ancient_gamerr 3 жыл бұрын

@@mathewpoole3589 Yeah, I was actually thinking of getting a sump. Thanks for the input 👍

@ancient_gamerr 3 жыл бұрын

@@AquaponicsRevolution I will 🙂👍

@mathewpoole3589 3 жыл бұрын

@@ancient_gamerr All good, just make sure to aerate the tank well. You'll need to treat it like a deep water system and ensure that there's plenty of bubbles touching the roots, otherwise they'll rot. Other than that experiment with filtering materials, filter mesh, crushed larva rock, dense guppy grass. Anything that will let water pass through, while being able to trapped the fish waste

@giovanni545 Жыл бұрын

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@jayanathdealwis2584 Жыл бұрын

Did you get to try Kan Kung (water spinach) on rafts? They grow crazy in the summer months. It is called ong choy (蕹菜) in Cantonese. Can be found in the Asian greens section and can be propagated easily with stems packed on the raft. They are one of the best greens you can have in a fish plate. Try stir-fried kang kung with minced garlic and soy sauce. You gonna love it.

@AquaponicsRevolution Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I don't know this plant but it seems very promising!