Emma's Crayfish & Aquaponics Backyard Farm

[@Cosmokevlar]

English is not my first language so I really appreciated the pace of that gentleman's speech, I can understand every word he is saying.

[@philrocket7951]

You aussies are straight killing the aquaponics game!!!

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@ZaneofAustin]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

🤣 Cheers Zane.

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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. 😭

[@emmarakatau1279]

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]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@Fabermain]

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.

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@Fabermain Citizen Peng was his name & all his info has vanished from KZbin. 😥 It's a shame as the bloke had some awesome ideas he was sharing with the world.

[@FinnBearOfficial]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

Emma & her team have done a cracking job👍

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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]

​@@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]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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]

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]

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

[@richgarden]

What a place. What a set up! Wow

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

Thank you

[@RobsAquaponics]

It is an AWESOME place Rich.

[@downunderfulla6001]

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]

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

[@sunilscorpy4594]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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]

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

[@kiqueenbees]

@@littlehills739 The tanks are covered in mesh. I suppose if a child wants to drown, then there's no way of prevention. After all a kid could drown in a kitchen sink.

[@maxwanders]

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.

[@bearb.7406]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

Chewers BB. Shall do.

[@wildchook745]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@wildchook745]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@earthladyadventures5018]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@hillbillyprepper3987]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@FrugalOffGrid]

What an amazing system.

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@macgreiner]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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]

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

[@schizox]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@PlantVisionz]

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

[@ozzypunk1]

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]

That might work Mark. How large a tank mate?

[@ozzypunk1]

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]

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]

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

[@brianjensen6350]

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]

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

[@brianjensen6350]

@@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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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[@triplex7144]

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

[@dertythegrower]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@R355UR3C7]

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]

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

[@bluefenixalchemy7]

Fabulous episode 🥰 thanks for sharing

[@tkgcreations3247]

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

[@fishlover]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Fishlover. 😁👍

[@zeropoint546]

Great episode! Loved that garden.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Zero Point. 👍😁

[@elihuthompson626]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andrewnewton9137]

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

[@exploringwithamission]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

Always keen to see others setup

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hope it grows well for you Dan. 👍

[@liamdingle3662]

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]

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.

[@thebillzey8884]

Such a cool set up

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@thebillzey8884]

Can't wait to see it progress

[@matthewg4956]

Good day Mr Rob

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@juliemcgugan1244]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@craigparry5648]

👍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]

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]

​@@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]

@@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]

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]

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.

[@mikep8080]

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]

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

[@andrewr900]

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]

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.

[@scottdaniels3033]

Emma I am envious. Good job

[@RobsAquaponics]

Emma & the team have done a cracking job. 👍

[@TheOrmeClips]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@stephensearle7722]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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]

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]

Thanks

[@TheAussiebloke87]

What a nice guy and a great set up

[@Shane_O.5158]

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

[@christinemurray1444]

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]

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]

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

[@Fabermain]

I want this in my garden!

[@stevensullivan4962]

Beautiful systems, beautiful tour.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Steven.

[@DiazGrowsFood]

Awesome setup 💪🏽💪🏽

[@RobsAquaponics]

They have done a fantastic job. 👍

[@Sean__with_Zunsol]

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

[@gregoryjohn4]

Just discovered your channel. Very inspiring 👍

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks and welcome Gregory. 👍

[@davidpile2576]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

It got a massive haircut the other day. 😉👍

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@Max-lf4br]

amazing looking setup.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Max. 👍

[@raed.awlakey]

He has a hard Aussie accent ❤️😂

[@AllTheNamesWereInUse]

Thanks for sharing! Looks amazing!

[@normmcleanmclean5632]

Awesome garden

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks for visiting

[@davidsharp7105]

FANTASTIC

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers David.

[@sarcasmo57]

Pretty cool.

[@dearlove88]

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]

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

[@dearlove88]

@@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]

@@dearlove88 You over in WA?

[@dearlove88]

@@RobsAquaponics yep

[@dearlove88]

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

[@scottfraser706]

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]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@niamhfox9559]

Fantastic garden!

[@RobsAquaponics]

They have created a very special yard. 👍

[@jasmorris1286]

OMG this what I want. Get these guys on

[@RobsAquaponics]

It is an awesome set up Jas. 👍

[@jasmorris1286]

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

[@maddavo565]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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]

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]

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

[@edengardeningtowers4923]

Love this guy

[@RobsAquaponics]

😁 Cheers mate.

[@gary.richardson]

Love the set up! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Gary. 👍

[@gafrers]

Fantastic

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers Gafrers. 👍

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

Thanks for the support

[@sandrob9762]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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.

[@thomaswolf6507]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@contendersoftware]

Great video. Loved it

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers mate. 😁👍

[@equitissingularis965]

GO EMMA

[@jimparsons8440]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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.

[@suzannhorton]

great video thank you!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed it Suzann.

[@unrealshots]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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.

[@Erewhon2024]

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]

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.

[@jamezs51]

G'day

[@RobsAquaponics]

A belated Howdy. 😜

[@JJ-kw4sb]

great video

[@RobsAquaponics]

Glad you enjoyed it JJ.

[@vorperaxeses3187]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@maxim9875]

Is it possible to run a Chop & Flip with only crawfish? Mainly want to Grow tomatoes, raddish,cucumber and carrots.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I don't think you'll get enough waste generated in such a small area from just crayfish. Fish will eat a fair bit more protein rich food per animal which will generate a lot mote nitrate for the plants.

[@maxim9875]

​@@RobsAquaponicsthanks for the reply! I did some more research and might go with rainbow trout, im thinking about creating an indoor system to supply veggies year round under artificial light. (We don't have the best climate in Belgium, but i personally have enough solar power to basicly be fully self sufficient 8/12 months)

[@roscotv7224]

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

[@richwilliams1943]

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]

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.

[@cheynepolansky5289]

Wow!

[@RobsAquaponics]

I thought so TOO!! Cheers Cheyne. 👍

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

Glad u liked it keep eye out for follow up

[@CraigMullins1]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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]

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

[@Erewhon2024]

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.

[@polkadotpandadesign3603]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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]

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

[@chipmunk3k]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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.

[@phillipsmith2443]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

🤣

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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

[@delinger7738]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

Celery grows really well in aquaponics.

[@jaswindersoin4410]

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]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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.

[@xyooj96]

what species of bamboo and where to get them?

[@FireGarden365]

🔥🔥🔥

[@emformoon]

Beep!❤

[@reinosdeljaguar]

awoseomeee

[@GreyValleys]

What are the dimensions of your breeder boxes?

[@cali-cali6700]

Non-Australian here! I assume Mozzy means mosquito?

[@RobsAquaponics]

👍 Nail on the head Cali Cail. 👍

[@WR4SSE]

Hoocho sent me

[@user-tn7xo7ky9o]

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]

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

[@hillbillyprepper3987]

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

[@user-tn7xo7ky9o]

@@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]

@@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]

@@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

[@johnfirth3752]

Wow

[@LostCanuck192]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@LostCanuck192]

@@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]

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

[@user-ii1iy8fz1d]

Has anyone had a play with redfined perch?

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@JourneyWithUs13]

❤❤❤❤

[@RobsAquaponics]

😁👍

[@drrahilakurdi5943]

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[@RobsAquaponics]

😁😁😁👍👍

[@johnarizona3820]

^5

[@elliottjames671]

You can't have a swimming pool?

[@RobsAquaponics]

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

[@EmmaSchroeder-qi1bq]

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]

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

[@RobsAquaponics]

Do you folks have any native species?

[@nunyabidnit937]

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