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Originally Posted by Spin  Sound's good to me too, that's why I want to see how it's done. I actually have to lift a pipe for this. He says his system does this without any labor, all the time. I would like to see this. I would like to see where the water goes once it comes out of this external up-stand pipe. How the "clean water " is recirculated, how the water level is maintained in the tanks by just falling into the tank to increase oxygenation.
I feel behind the times in the systems that we have been using in the experiments and the current ones under construction. |
The idea is to create whirlpool effect when having water return to the tank. This will send all the poo to the bottom center where a pipe leading to the overflow will draw it out.
The diagram below shows an 'aquaponics' system that produces both fish and organic veggies. I set up a similar system and found that the 'whirlpool' effect and bottom fed overflow was very effective.
Below is a pic of well established system producing heaps of vegies. This may not be commercially viable, but it's a great hobby that can also feed a family.
Here's a commercial system that isn't well established yet.
FISH TANKS
GROWING AREA
Young strawberries in columns with young tomatoes in the background
