DIY Tilapia Small Scale Aquaculture System - Vid #11

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fishandworms

fishandworms

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@antoniosanford4675
@antoniosanford4675 4 жыл бұрын
Man, you have the coldest setup I've ever seen. I cant believe you aren't doing aquaponics with this! This looks amazing!
@istudywater
@istudywater 11 жыл бұрын
wow, that is awesome! I am studying water quality engineering; Ive been reading a lot on aquaculture and have really been blessed by your efforts! Keep it up, Steve!
@hjfoiggs69
@hjfoiggs69 11 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC!! The hard work & thought process to do all the plumbing "Blows the Mind" Thank you for taking the time to share all 11 Videos.
@Burningcrowpictures
@Burningcrowpictures 11 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You could solve a lot of filtering problems (ammonia, nitrate) by running a line out to an aquaponics garden. You might have to have a huge garden to handle all of that but it would help for sure and you would get a lot of veggies. Always learn from your videos. Great work.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
John, There are different approaches to aquaponics. The one that we have adopted is that once water is discharged from the system, it never returns. It is not wasted but is used as fertilizer for plants. We believe that the fish and plant systems should be viewed as 2 completely separate units. When stocking densities are raised, it is hard enough to get it right without confusing the two. Thanks for watching, Steve.
@TheChesterb777
@TheChesterb777 11 жыл бұрын
This is the best operation I've seen on youTube for the small guy or gal, just starting out. Looking forward to your E-book.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
John, Only the one pump actually runs. The smaller black one is strictly a back up. The pump just sucks out of the bottom of the sieve and then pumps directly to the sand filters. Steve.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Aaron, you have read my mind. I think I have enough room above the glass tanks to do that. Tractor Supply has some feed bunks that are about 24" wide x 10' long and 6" deep. This is on my to do list which is always long, but I'll get there at some point. Good call, Steve.
@pusherpilot
@pusherpilot 11 жыл бұрын
Awesome project! I would love to see it but live in Louisiana. Anyway I have 2 questions. Have you had any fish disease? If so how did you treat it, also, have you eaten any of the fish and do they have an "off flavor"? Thanks for making this video.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
We haven't seen any PH spikes. Ours runs steady @ 7.6 - 7.8. What we do notice is that when you start feeding the amount per day that we are, there seems to be an awful lot of filler in the feed which overloads our filters but we really don't have any other brand of feed to compare to yet. I think we may try feed from Cargil on the next batch. Only problem is you must buy by the skid load which means a lot of money up front. Steve.
@protectpr7064
@protectpr7064 Жыл бұрын
How often do you backwash the 3 filters? Do you have a problem with sand going into the system? Do you have a backup pump? Thanks for sharing.
@RyanCook0608
@RyanCook0608 11 жыл бұрын
- have watched all your vids, they were all very interesting and excellent, looking forward to the next one! THANKS
@michaels3730
@michaels3730 10 жыл бұрын
looksgreat mate, do you have non-return valves on the discharge of your filters, if not how do you know which filter to clean
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Gary, These are 18" Hayward filters. I got the first one from Craigslist and the other two I got on E bay. Steve.
@mohamedattia2084
@mohamedattia2084 2 жыл бұрын
that is very awesome setup. I have couple of questions for you if you do not mind. in one of the videos, you talked about a sensor for the water level. where do you have that sensor installed? Can you share the link to it? Thanks. Also, what happened to the micro filters that you had in one of the videos? you moved them to the other room? How do you go about buying IBC totes? they are very expensive. is there a reasonable source that you can share? thank, and again, very inspiring videos.
@reahalea1
@reahalea1 11 жыл бұрын
I am surprised you havent hooked your system to the green house already, it will be a great benefit to your plants and your filtration system.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Bruce, I really don't remember. Online somewhere. The brand name is Cetus and I'm sure if you Google that you will find several vendors for it. Steve
@NilaKuID
@NilaKuID 3 жыл бұрын
is the sand filter is also being used as a mechanical filtration ? how frequent you need to backwash the sand filter?
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, the sand served as mechanical and biological filtration. The system is no longer in operation. It didn’t perform very well because all the fats in the fish feed plugged the sand very quickly. Steve
@farmsidney
@farmsidney 11 жыл бұрын
Your video is fantastic. I love your project. That's why I signed up on your channel. As I understand it you will now build a greenhouse. You will use water fish to feed your plants. Is it? Now you'll use hydroponics?
@TomBrueggen
@TomBrueggen 11 жыл бұрын
Have you figured up what your operating costs are on a monthly basis? Seems like you electricity would start to add up with all the pumps, filters and lights. I'm curious, because I have several times considered something of the same caliber. I will likely pursue the aquaponics though, or at least put the fish tanks in the greenhouse to provide extra thermal mass, and to benefit from the natural lighting. It certainly is an impressive setup you have!
@spender399
@spender399 11 жыл бұрын
Teally a nice setup Steve, I'm curious, where did you get the sieve you have? I looked on ebay but couldn't find anything. Bruce
@TheChesterb777
@TheChesterb777 11 жыл бұрын
Your PVC bins looked like the plumbing section at Home Depot, and I know how much all those fittings cost. Thank you for all your experimentation !!!
@theforgetfulbuddha
@theforgetfulbuddha 9 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see an aquaponics system you would design. I bet it would rock.
@notoriouspawn
@notoriouspawn 11 жыл бұрын
Can you elaborate on the plumbing down by the valves? I have purchased some IBCs and need to figure out how to get these set up properly.
@90aaronf
@90aaronf 11 жыл бұрын
Amazing setup!! you should use shallower trays for growing duckweed, you might be able to stack them and get double the growing area
@JohnDoe-yh9jf
@JohnDoe-yh9jf 11 жыл бұрын
How do you match your return pump pumping from you sieve sump to your sand filters. Looks like you have 2 pumps, 1 pumping waste to your sieve then another pumping from your sump to your sand filters. This seems like it would be hard to get an exact flow rate between the two
@selanephtali486
@selanephtali486 11 жыл бұрын
you really did a good job.iam looking this every day. iam very enterested to built one becouse i seen the aquaponics its awasome. thank you so much for sharing to us.
@JohnDoe-yh9jf
@JohnDoe-yh9jf 11 жыл бұрын
humm... so is it the pressure of the water in the totes that "pushes" the water into the sump? if so what happens with the power goes out, i would think the sump/sieve would over flow. sorry for all the questions, i like your setup but am haveing trouble figuring it out.
@dkroen17
@dkroen17 11 жыл бұрын
What do you do with the fish after they are grown out? Do you sell them locally? Do fish distributors buy them? Great setup!
@martinokafor1456
@martinokafor1456 9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic project. Your video tour made my day. Pls could you kindly highlight on the filter media you are using ,how often do you backwash the filters.Awaiting your feedback ASAP .
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
No problem Jon, ammonia (.25 to .5), nitrite (.25 to .5), nitrates ( I try to keep on the chart at 80) and ph hangs right there at 7.6. Thanks for your interest, Steve.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Paul, At this time we are not breeding any fish. In the beginning, we were breeding the Blue tilapia but decided to experiment with different varieties. So when we commit one , then we'll start again. Steve.
@julios5179
@julios5179 11 жыл бұрын
nice setup!, where did you find those connectors for the drain on the bottom of the tanks? cant find anything that fits right on there... :(
@rickyyang3357
@rickyyang3357 9 жыл бұрын
Are you using an UVlight in your setup? Your water is quite clean. And what type of Tilapia are those?
@waynelooking2250
@waynelooking2250 10 жыл бұрын
Tom McCosh WOW where are you and anyway I could come see first hand what you have done ....it looks awesome..my son and I are wanting to build a system....thanks
@Pasquali369
@Pasquali369 10 жыл бұрын
Great system! I am just setting up a smaller system for aquaponics, and I am looking for a source to purchase k1 media inexpensively. can u give me any suggestions?
@cowboyyoga
@cowboyyoga 11 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve, great video! Can you tell me the size of these three new filters, a supply house where I can buy them from, and the name of the filters? Thank you in advance ))))
@KhooXio
@KhooXio 11 жыл бұрын
I've heard reports of the Purina aqua-max raising the PH level up to 8.4. Do you notice any change in water quality?
@panzig
@panzig 10 жыл бұрын
How did you put the window in your IBC? Has it leaked on you? Will you be doing a 'how to' video on it? Thx!
@randy030363
@randy030363 9 жыл бұрын
I am interested also on the viewing window. What material and how it was installed.
@tazno1
@tazno1 11 жыл бұрын
Hello, is the green house going to a aquaponic green house or are you just going to use the fish water to water the plantsm do you use a uv filter ?
@istudywater
@istudywater 11 жыл бұрын
wow, Steve! Awesome setup? What is your monthly/yearly yield of tilapia? I am interested in eating home grown fish, too!
@TheJwb7111
@TheJwb7111 11 жыл бұрын
Just keeps getting more awesome! I like what you have done with the arrows on the piping. Where are you selling your fish?
@jefferyspringer
@jefferyspringer 11 жыл бұрын
You sir are brilliant! How many lbs of fish are you harvesting a week?
@sharonslife6153
@sharonslife6153 9 жыл бұрын
I'm still enjoying and learning, thank you very much for sharing
@richie25rich84
@richie25rich84 9 жыл бұрын
Good day quick enquiry are you using sand in your filters?
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
I'm still using the water tank elements (3 @ 1500 watts each). They are very dependable and work very well but are expensive to operate so I'm considering an alternative for next winter (waste oil). For installing the elements, I just used a 1" x 1.5" PVC fitting in a Uniseal. This was very easy but the elements are very close to melting the PVC. A better plan is to sandwich the tank wall between two galvanized flange fittings but harder to do and more expensive. Steve.
@grandmastermicochero
@grandmastermicochero 11 жыл бұрын
where do you run your backwash through? a drain?
@JoshSpace
@JoshSpace 9 жыл бұрын
Great videos! How frequently do you estimate all the water in the system gets processed through and cleaned? I've read that it's good standard practice for all the water in a RAS system to cycle though once an hour. Do you know about how often your does?
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 9 жыл бұрын
Joshua Meadowcroft Josh, I try to maintain between 8 and 10 GPM returning to the tanks. 10 GPM X 60 Minutes = 600 GPH. the tanks hold 250 gallons so I'm doing roughly 2 water changes per hour. I find that the higher the flow rate, the faster the waste is removed from the tanks and the faster it gets filtered out of the system.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Endo. There are different approaches to aquaponics. The one that we have adopted is that once water is discharged from the system, it never returns. It is not wasted but is used as fertilizer for plants. We believe that the fish and plant systems should be viewed as 2 completely separate units. When stocking densities are raised, it is hard enough to get it right without confusing the two. Thanks for watching, Steve.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Jason, I honestly don't remember where I got it from. I just searched Google for as many dealers that I could find and chose the cheapest one. Steve.
@michaeljohncapistrano9691
@michaeljohncapistrano9691 10 жыл бұрын
do you still do water changes?
@VeganGingineer
@VeganGingineer 11 жыл бұрын
Is there a market here in Ohio for Tilapia? We are planning on setting up an aquaculture system in our barn here in southwestern Ohio.
@labibliamisionera7282
@labibliamisionera7282 9 жыл бұрын
hi. right now i have personal tank with few tilapias for my own use. i think in the future going to more commercialized tilapia farm. just looking for orientation what type of filter is good for small industrial system. let said about 1500 gallons of water. also please and sorry for to many questions. i buy my food with premium fish food. but i would like tag my fish organic and they don't sale organic tilapia food. do you know where can find the good tilapia food? thank you for your help in advance.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
There are different thoughts about how to manage aquaponic systems. I personally don't believe that when stocking density is high that you should return discharged water back to your fish because as you said, I would need a huge amount of plants to really clean the water and then there is winter when there are fish but no plants.
@Rattlerjake1
@Rattlerjake1 11 жыл бұрын
Those sand filters are standard on most above ground swimming pools. You can get them cheap and sometimes free on craigslist/ebay when someone is getting rid of a swimming pool. They are expensive if you buy them new.
@excinarater
@excinarater 11 жыл бұрын
Just started watching your channel, So if I ask something you have already covered please forgive me. What are your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and PH levels?
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Thankfully, no disease so far. We have about 150 pounds in the freezer right now and eat it regularly. I know what you mean by "off flavor". When I buy Tilapia from the grocery store, you can pretty much count on that muddy taste a big percentage of the time. I can honestly say that our fish NEVER have that muddy taste. Steve.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
You are right, we planned on removing the bucket filters with the addition of the extra sand filters. They were a real pain to clean twice a day. About you drain line question, PaddyO1963 above , answered it perfectly. The hatchery has been displaced by fish tanks and filters for now but will return at some point.
@yanivnissim1
@yanivnissim1 11 жыл бұрын
great videos, any progress with your E-book?
@RogerHolien
@RogerHolien 11 жыл бұрын
what kind of tilapia are in your tanks?
@095Me
@095Me 10 жыл бұрын
please tell me, Where did you get, information on how to do this? THANKS ADVANCE
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
It all depends on your ability to filter and provide oxygen. The rule of thumb for a simple system like mine is .5 lb of fish per gallon of water. That means 125 lbs in my 250 gal. IBC or 83 1.5 lb fish. Right now we are feeding 15 lbs of feed per day and it is definitely taxing the system. Steve.
@johnarizona3820
@johnarizona3820 11 жыл бұрын
Hey brother next time consider a food grade 55 gallon barrel (peppers are shipped in these) with an aeration tower. Soon after install good bacteria grows and filters the water better than I've ever seen in any other system. Takes much less power to operate as well. I've built and sold these making some happy people where before their ponds were thick like pea soup. Crystal clear in a few days.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
We are going to try a little of everything. No UV filter used right now.
@ZonkerVA
@ZonkerVA 9 жыл бұрын
Who makes your seive?
@scottespenschied6891
@scottespenschied6891 10 жыл бұрын
were did you purchase your plastic media?
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 10 жыл бұрын
Amazon
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Good explanation there PaddyO. If you see any other places in my system that can be improved, don't hesitate to let me know. Thanks, Steve.
@jz41sd4
@jz41sd4 11 жыл бұрын
What kind of water pump is that?
@richardandmichellelifeadve3473
@richardandmichellelifeadve3473 4 жыл бұрын
You have a good setup
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Nazareth, I have not kept records of my costs. I can tell you that it has been very expensive because of all the experimentation and wasted PVC. When I finally prove that this system actually works I'm planning an E-book that will show how to duplicate it and the costs involved. Steve.
@williambierie6105
@williambierie6105 11 жыл бұрын
You should build a raised floor down the center of your tank room. Put that plastic draining floor stuff on it, and make it in small panels that way you could lift them up to get at the plumbing.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
We have only recently been successful at harvesting ANY fish. If this batch turns out the way we hope, there should theoretically be (1000 fish x 1.5 pounds per fish) 1500 pounds of live fish or (1500 x .3 pounds per fillet) 500 pounds of fillets. The numbers are never perfect so throw in Murfey at 20% and we should (hopefully) yield about 400 pounds of fillets in 9 to 12 months (by the end of the year). Steve.
@Rattlerjake1
@Rattlerjake1 11 жыл бұрын
I grow water lettuce and hyacinths, they have deep thick roots and filter the water very well. They are used a lot in water treatment plants in Florida and gulf coast states. For the duck weed you can use much shallower containers.
@MrPizzaballs
@MrPizzaballs 11 жыл бұрын
where to you buy your grommets?
@richardantigha3107
@richardantigha3107 10 жыл бұрын
You really are a pro plumber
@HungNguyen-pi5vd
@HungNguyen-pi5vd 10 жыл бұрын
Nice quality fish. They are not timid demonstrating their health. No signs of defects showing either. I would actually buy from you if I liked eating Tilapia.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Steve.
@johnpark1951
@johnpark1951 11 жыл бұрын
You can run your water from your aquaculture through grow medium in the greenhouse and run it back to the fish tanks. It will eliminate your nitrate problems and add another level of filtration. Your tanks will clear up considerably if you use continous flow instead of flood and drain.
@dean1265
@dean1265 11 жыл бұрын
Steve how do i start, i want to try this
@PaddyO1963
@PaddyO1963 11 жыл бұрын
1 of 2 It doesn't really depend on how high the tank is or the size of the drain line attached, be it 2" or 4". It's all dependent of the speed or rate of flow through the pipe. You need to put back the same amount of water you remove to maintain the water level & each tank only has a 1" supply line & the water drains off at the rate it is supplied. To move the poop, you would need a huge supply line & a massive pump to generate a flow rate fast enough that would move the poop in a 4" pipe.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the compliment. No sales yet.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
It started out that way but because of the cost to heat the water, we felt that we should maximize the room. Its a vicious circle. Steve.
@Zeknix
@Zeknix 11 жыл бұрын
With how much fish you are raising, too have an effective aquaponics setup, you would have to install a lot of grow beds, zip towers, and/or NFT channels. You could grow a lot of veggies with how much fish you have. Check out Bright Agrotech's Channel. Its a commercial AP setup. On the flip side, turning your system into an AP system would take a lot of time and money. Keeping them separate would simplify the systems. Food for thought.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Definition of aquaponics Aquaponics /ˈækwəˈpɒnɨks/ is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as snails, fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics. So, Zach, Different approaches do exist. In my system the fish are the primary objective instead of the plants. That may change at some point but not anytime soon. Steve.
@MrHolzster
@MrHolzster 9 жыл бұрын
What is the make/model of your sink/civ - thanks
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 9 жыл бұрын
Tracy Holz Cetus
@MrHolzster
@MrHolzster 9 жыл бұрын
thanks
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 9 жыл бұрын
Tracy Holz The sieve is a good way to go but I wouldn't even consider using sand filters again. Sand needs to be changed often and is pretty expensive.
@MrHolzster
@MrHolzster 9 жыл бұрын
fishandworms I am almost done with my commercial aquaponic system - my simple filter should be done in a week, - I will reply back here when I am done with it.
@czeckneck
@czeckneck 4 жыл бұрын
@@fishandworms Where would I find one of those sink/civs.? Thank you in advance.
@h2osgt
@h2osgt 11 жыл бұрын
Will you sell Tilapia Fry, I'm in Southwest Ohio.
@Theyoungrepper
@Theyoungrepper 11 жыл бұрын
can't wait to see another update!
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Steve.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Currently, no fry. No time, no room but will in the future. We attempted to breed hybrids and got sidetracked for over a year. We had no luck at all with them. Yeah, we ate the breeders. Steve.
@thojh22
@thojh22 10 жыл бұрын
Where do u sell your fish? Pls answer....
@sailingsolar
@sailingsolar 10 жыл бұрын
Another video poster said that he advertised on "Craig's List" to people who wanted to use them for stocking their ponds. The fish is hoped to control the weeds in ponds. I suppose you could go and talk to smaller food stores and restaurant owner/managers to sell (never frozen) fresh fish to on a regular basis. A farmer who has different tanks for different sizes could have an continuous harvest on a weekly basis. If you do want to farm for profit you do need to work out your market or just who and how you'll sell them first. I would think your highest price would be had selling the fish as fresh and not frozen fillets.
@farmjohnny
@farmjohnny 11 жыл бұрын
Well done Sir.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
The primary goal so far is to educate myself and my son about raising fish in a recirculating system. Operating costs are secondary right now so I really don't track them as close as I should. Thanks for watching.
@TheHivefl
@TheHivefl 11 жыл бұрын
You should try growing coontail grass in your fish tanks, low light no substrate needed and is a super serious nitrate mop
@chesttiger
@chesttiger Жыл бұрын
Hey, I am new at this. just gaining knowledge. one thing that i do have is; I am a pipefitter. do think that trade will help me? Thanks GW farm/Ranch.
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Yes, a drain now but in the spring, the greenhouse.
@grandmastermicochero
@grandmastermicochero 11 жыл бұрын
have any red tilapia fry for sale yet?
@SimpleHumman
@SimpleHumman 11 жыл бұрын
Or trade for other stuff like good feed or something?
@boyatheartful1
@boyatheartful1 11 жыл бұрын
Keep more video coming..subbed !
@fishandworms
@fishandworms 11 жыл бұрын
Your welcome, Steve.
@beneluxify
@beneluxify 11 жыл бұрын
Wow! I have always wanted to have a fishfarm at my house. Really cool!
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