Aquaponics System | Chop & Flip Upgrade

[@RobsAquaponics]

I hope this clip has helped you out some & don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video, ► goo.gl/vCXkP5 Share the clip around with family & friends if you think they'll enjoy it too. 🐟 🌱🍅 Cheers all & have a top one. 😊 Rob

[@turkeysandwiche8552]

A cement mixer does wonders 2 clean your lava rock pellets. All the roots n Junk and particles float to the top.

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@turkeysandwiche8552 If I had one I'd gicve it a crack. Flooding the beds to clean the clay also helps to separate the bulk of the solids & old roots. Cheers TS

[@abulahyah]

Hi Rob, love your vids. I have a bit of a question. I have a Tower Garden and from watching your vids and others i wondering if I put fish at the bottom, clay rocks and some kind of sponges mixed in each level do u think this would work?

[@abulahyah]

This is the site for the Tower Garden if you haven't heard of it. Thank you towergarden.com/tg

[@abulahyah]

Awesome thank you I'll give it a try. However how long should I cycle or should I just give it a go all at once?

[@NaughtyGoatFarm]

I like the look of those valves you are using

[@RobsAquaponics]

Trade link at west Ippy. Not sure the mob I sent you the link to stock the Sanking valves.

[@andrewtaylor9615]

Pot mates, Ha ha ha! I got my guppies from a mates dam and they are sturdy, cheap and help feed my plants. I hope ground movement doesn't cause to much bother. All the unions should make that easy to deal with. Well done, Mum's gonna love it!

[@venetogardens]

HI Rob. Nice video. Your parents have a great system now. It has been educational to watch it being built up with the trials and tribulations which comes with it.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Am gald you've been enjoying the behind the scenes look on the member's page Dave. 👍 Will be back over there this week organising the cladding & cycling the system. Cheers mate & hope all's well up your way.

[@joesoutdoorplaces]

That is a great system Rob. Cannot wait to see what your Mom and Dad grow in it.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Joe. I'm hoping to see some of the seeds I planted out on the weekend pop by this Friday. Will bring you supporters along for a gander if they do. 👍 Cheers & have a top week mate.

[@neilcalliou896]

That's a sweet system there Rob! It's going to produce awesome, for your mom and dad. Take care man!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks again Mr Neil. 👍 Am off there this afternoon to start the cycling process. Cheers mate.

[@SyTux]

Best Instructor ever......

[@RobsAquaponics]

Gald you enjoyed it Sy. 👍 Cheers & happy growing.

[@timbower2908]

Love your video's Rob! Many thanks from the U.S. brother. I can't wait to start my own garden.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hope the build goes smoothly for you Tim.👍 Cheers mate.

[@charlesmathews5840]

Very nicely laid out there

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Charles. Would have liked to have it in a single line but it wasn't to be. Have a top one mate.

[@Kearnesy]

One little tip i found with the 25mm hose u have to the grow beds keep an eye on the rubber washers in the nut n tail fittings i had one blow out last week eneded up havin 30cm left of water in my system thankfully my fish are still small and survived it

[@RobsAquaponics]

Good to hear the fish are OK mate. Haven't had an issue with them yet but you never know. Cheers NK.

[@up2u.689]

Thank you so much sir. From Thailand.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers from Sunny Queensland.

[@punkyroo]

Quite a system! And a thorough explanation / tour. Thank you.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I think it will run fairly smoothly for them Punky. 👍😊 Hope all's well with you. Cheers.

[@ericjohnson1008]

Thanks for sharing, another project that I'd love to try and get going here.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed the look Eric. Hope the build goes well if you have a crack at a system. Cheers.

[@Gayle.M]

Maybe for the ‘short’ people, a nice deck could be built around that. Just 6 inches off the ground with a pergola for shade and a nice sitting area for coffee.

[@RobsAquaponics]

They do have a small table set out there & dad will be popping a shade sale over the fish tank once it's all cladded. 👍 I'm also looking at covering the ground with some decorative rocks so that will raise up the ground level a few inches. Cheers Gayle & have a top one.

[@caewalker9276]

Have you thought that a box filter on the skimmer filled with foam to catch solids could help? Thanks for the update Rob.

[@RobsAquaponics]

The cloth filter in the sump will help to collect a fair amount of fines I think Cae. Time will tell & will be posting updates down the road. Cheers.

[@T_Mike]

Awesome video! Appreciate the work. Thank you

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks TM1ke & have a top one mate. 👍

[@mikehotel02]

Thanks Rob, well done mate ,love the your vid's.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Mike. Have a top one mate. 👍

[@wesledford8564]

I’m lovin it rob

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Wes. Will be back over there this week making up the tank cover so we can order the fish. 👍 Cheers mate.

[@catslife5501]

When can we expect you to arrive here to do our System? I'm sure you would like to visit South Africa and adopt us as your other parents. Brian & Essjay, George, Western Cape.

[@RobsAquaponics]

😄 Will be there next week if we win the lotto folks. 😉 Hope yo folks are all doing well. Cheers, Rob.

[@mattdawson7055]

👍 deadly work mate love a good build. Shared

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Matt. Have a top one mate.

[@nervouss]

Impressive.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers mate.

[@skelly013]

I know I am really late to this game but I would love to see a parts list for this (assuming you didn't re-use parts). I am trying to create my first setup and would like to start with a three tank kit like this. I am trying to piece it together myself but apparently not as smart as you :)

[@RobsAquaponics]

I have a parts lists of sorts over on my website if that interests you. It's for a basic chop & flip with one bed. You just need to expand it out for the number of beds you'll be building. www.bitsouttheback.com/chop-and-flip-aquaponic-system The radial flow build video will help with barts for that, kzbin.info/www/bejne/maOum6R5f9J8jJI Hope it helps some.

[@Une-z-j71]

Hi Rob. It matter the climate to raise fish. Because were i live its cold in winter.thanks

[@RobsAquaponics]

You can find a variety of fish for almost all climates Gustavo. I know folks up north that will use trout of carp in cooler regions. Having the system in a protected greenhouse or indoors will also help you to use species that may not survive outside. Cheers.

[@lakelady185]

Always enjoyable. But far outside my level of expertise. Think I will stick to your gardening segments for my real word application till I understand more of what you're teaching. But the thought of a fish and veggie farm does interest me. Thanks loads RobBob! 😁👋

[@RobsAquaponics]

Am glad you find the clips enjoyable. 😊 Is hard trying to find a balance to the channel as I know most aren't interested in the aquaponics. Will be a few more aquaponics & hydroponics clips until we get some landscaping work done around the yard. Cheers & happy growing, Rob.

[@lakelady185]

@@RobsAquaponics I enjoy the aquaponics videos. I just can't apply them now or for the unforeseeable future. I am interested in growing fish and veggies at the same time. In fact I live on a lake which recieves fry from the local state fish farm breeding facility. About an hour away. I should go over there and already would have if I were in better health. I have toured the one down by the ocean where they have tanks of giant saltwater momma fish and daddy fish. Plus the fish lab. And the outdoor fry tanks. Which arent tanks at all. They are small square lakes the fry grow in till released into the ocean. Redfish may be the breed.. The one up here does florida bass I think. Perhaps the freshwater trout as well And maybe bream. I dont know if any of them hatch catfish. Seems like those guys grow like mildew. Who wants mildew? Our state loves to fish and spends a lot of money building lakes. Even where there is enough water and more reservoirs aren't needed. 🤣 so we tell the public it is to supply them with water. But really it is so our lakes have room for fish and lakehouses. It does raise the value of our real estate. And we have.lots of state parks poor folks can go camp and fish for almost nothing. Some days are free. And in state parks no one needs fishing liscenses. I should get you a link to the breeding facilities. You may want to visit one day. They are world class facilities. Maybe you can tour one where you are and show it to us on video. I was planning to visit ours and stream but I'd be honored if you stole the idea and did it yourself. You would know what questions to ask. I would just walk aound and ask lame questions. I may have some lake videos up. I. never seem to remember which ones arent private. I switch them up so not all are up at once. There are too many here at my house. Opsec so less chance I get rolled up on and have to buy new lead. That would be a shame. But as public figures we risk that sadly. I want to see what kind of fish you grow and.how you do it. I found you looking for the best tumeric and ginger growing videos. I just did a search back in spring. Now I am over wintering both in pots. I bought mine from the store during Chinese new year when the price is the lowest and quality the best. Bought a whole box. LOL i love ginger. Anyhow I beleived your video to be the best on KZbin. I watched a lot too. Now I have shared your link so many times I could not possibly count. All with those actually interested in growing the stuff. Lots of people make videos about stuff they cant do or review things they only used once. The number of fortune hunter sub seeker videos people make is mind blowing. Let me go hunt down that link. Brb

[@benjaminhamdorf3276]

Shade filter Cloth filter question, how does the water exit the filter in the sump tank do you have any photos of the filter outlet ??

[@RobsAquaponics]

Will be posting a clip looking at that for you supporters this week and later on for KZbin subscribers. 👍 Cheers mate.

[@marcelobezerrapereira4293]

Show mister barb🐟🌱🐟🌱🌿🐟🐟a like 👍🇧🇷🌎🇺🇸

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Marcelo. 👍

[@juanaguilar37]

Love the videos Rob. Do you like the SLO on the bottom with the overflow skimmer setup better than the larger SLO exiting the top part of the fish tank?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Juan Antonio. It never really got put to use as my parents had the system removed. 😕 They had a few health issues so have decided to set up soil beds for them as they're easier to manage. It is a better arrangement I think & will be including it on some future builds here all going well. Cheers.

[@juanaguilar37]

@@RobsAquaponics Sorry to hear about your parent's health issues. Hope everything is better.

[@byronwooten5092]

Rob, what are the advantages of the split system that you have here? Also, don’t the corrugated waterlines collect solid waste?

[@RobsAquaponics]

It gives you greater control when it comes to regulating bed flow. It also means that you can isolate the fish tank from one or all of the beds if you need to work on the system. There are also down sides as well like needing more pipe/hose work & a larger pump. Another issue can be untreated water going back into the fish tank which was the subject of a resent clip if you wanted to suss that out, kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ_OlWmfaqd6ack Hope that helped some. Cheers Byron.

[@catprog]

My system has now been rebuilt. (the fish tank is now the sump tank with the sump tank frame) Their was a bit of mud at the bottom of it.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nice one mate. 👍👍 Do you have fish for it already? Cheers.

[@christopherstaples6758]

yeh cages rust out in only a few years , after playing around a lot over the years I feel flood and drain is the best way, I would have just put some live bearers in like guppies etc , great for kicking over the system and can always become feeders latter on

[@RobsAquaponics]

Haven't had issues with ours here at home but I also have a minimum of water splashing around which helps. Cheers Christopher & have a great one.

[@mycool8980]

JW why don't you use lava rock for your media?

[@RobsAquaponics]

It's not easy to get up here is one reason + it can be a pain in the rear to clean out once the roots grab hold of it. I know many that do use it though. Cheers.

[@hillbillyprepper3987]

Hi Rob, Great job. And I'm 6'-2" so I totally get the smallies joke hope you didnt get a wack for it. Best regards, Jarrod

[@RobsAquaponics]

😄 I haven't seen mum since posting but am sure I'll cop something from her. 😉 Cheers Jarrod & have a top one mate.

[@kenlam2333]

Hi Rob, I just have a question. With the lifting outlet at the bottom of the fish tank, will it drain out all of the water in the fish tank if electricity goes off? Thanks

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Ken. It will only lower it to the outlet in the radial flow separator, which is about 15cm/6" lower than the water level of the fish tank. Cheers.

[@adwhyatt]

Does splitting the FT output so there's a reduced flow going to the settler cause issues with solids not getting picked up by the SLO. My hydrodynamics knowledge is not that great (non-existent), but I'd have thought there would have to be a certain water flow speed to the settler to sweep all the crap along?

[@adwhyatt]

Also is there any advantage to collecting the solids from low down like this, as opposed to the full height (as you have in your current setup at home)? I can see that a pipework failure would drain the FT but is one better in terms of solids removal?

[@worldclass1085]

Where did you get that tanks?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I got the IBC tanks from Gumtree from memory. Every now & then someone will post them to Facebook aquaponics groups as well.

[@samuelmartins3817]

Qual e o tamanho da argila expandida que vc usa?Brasil

[@RobsAquaponics]

Oi Samuel. É uma argila hidropônica padrão feita por Canna. www.canna.com.au/aqua_clay_pebbles A maioria tem entre 8-15 mm de tamanho. Espero que ajude um pouco. (google translate)

[@danieldickson275]

do you have issues with mosquitoes in the sump?

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nope & thanks for asking. Included your question in the latest clip. 😉 They need still water to breed in so isn't an issue when it comes to aquaponics. Cheers Daniel. 👍

[@الوطنللجميع-ه4ي]

Cooood🌹

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks. Have a great one. 👍

[@rockydo123]

Hi Mr. Rob, Thanks for sharing your nice work. How long do you plan to put your plants into the system after installation everything and since then how long will you introduce the fish? Can you share the temperature of the water and is it matter when it's cold in your place. I want to build an Aquaponic system but i consider about the temperature in my place. I haven't measure the water temperature yet but the it's really cold at night, around 10-12 C degrees. Thanks in advance!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi mate. Will be popping in some plants through the week & will start cycling it today. 👍 The water temperature here drops to around 10°C for only a couple of days through the coldest parts of winter here. It does help if you select the right species for your climate. Whereabouts are you located? Cheers.

[@rockydo123]

@@RobsAquaponics thanks for your answer. I plan to raise tilapia but i heard that Koi can live in cold climate. What's about yours? I'm living in highland in Vietnam :)

[@RobsAquaponics]

​@@rockydo123 I'm based in SE Queensland Australia which has a subtropical climate. 👍 I like to use the Aussie native Jade perch as they can take the warm hot season water temperatures & are very hardy. They are also a very tasty fish so that's a bonus. Koi are illegal to keep here as they are classed as a noxious pest. So are tilapia unfortunately. Would really like to try to grow out a batch here. Cheers mate.

[@sweetlovetiger]

grabs paper and starts stealing ideas lol Looking good and good luck on your new setup at your place I'll sound creepy and say always watching lol my eyes cant see that far so keep putting out the videos

[@RobsAquaponics]

😅 Should I be worried GM? 😉 Have a top one mate.

[@sweetlovetiger]

@@RobsAquaponics just playing around I always do I live in Michigan USA I would need some huge eye balls to see you from here lol

[@99onlyshop57]

有个小小的疑问，如果是下大暴雨，系统在户外的话，水箱里面的水怎么办呢？

[@RobsAquaponics]

"There is a small question. If it is a heavy rain and the system is outdoors, what about the water inside the water tank?" 好問題。 😊 我將在集水箱中留出約200升的干舷，以應對降雨。 我還考慮過在生長床下增加一個額外的集水槽，以增加儲水量。 祝你有個愉快的一周。 (Google Translate) Good question. 😊 I will be leaving a free board of about 200L in the sump tank to account for rain fall. I have also considered adding an additional sump under the grow beds to allow more water holding capacity.. Have a great week.

[@99onlyshop57]

@@RobsAquaponics 十分感谢！love you.

[@Sfs1965]

What is this growing medium?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'm using expanded fired clay media Farhat. 👍 You can also use clean carbonate free rock, lava rock/scoria, expanded shale & I know a few folks trailing pumice in grow beds like these. Cheers mate.

[@Sfs1965]

@@RobsAquaponics thank for info

[@ramoneoliveira5851]

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[@divemistress]

Brian had a good laugh at the shorties comment... I resemble that remark...

[@davecannabis]

im not short , im economical with my vertical mass

[@RobsAquaponics]

😄 Not sure mum will need a step but dad might 😉 Cheers T.

[@RobsAquaponics]

😂 Nice One Dave