Floating Bell Siphons & Other Aquaponics Questions Answered 🐟🥬🍅

[@mattysbackyard9244]

Rob your channel is by far the best regarding Aquaponics on KZbin, I have built my own System learning mostly from your videos. Thanks for all the valuable information!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks Matty. I saw your vid over on Faceplam. Very tidy looking system mate. 😁👍👍 Did you end up getting any yabbies? Cheers.

[@mattysbackyard9244]

@@RobsAquaponics Thanks Rob, no I decided against it after realising they would be on the Jade’s menu 😂

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@mattysbackyard9244 😂 Fair enough mate. 👍

[@x32O]

Brilliant Thank you. I’ll pay this forward !

[@RobsAquaponics]

Cheers x320 👍

[@peripheralinkling]

Rob I have purchased your guide. Fair Dinkum are you ever the best! Thanks for all of your videos and your guide. Much love, brother.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Thanks SP. Great name BTW. 🤣 Cheers & happy growing mate. 😁🌱🌱

[@jenniferjsaracino]

Love the lives, this is great summary and slick graphics!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Much appreciated Jennifer. 😁👍 Cheers & have an awesome week.

[@angerainbow9200]

Hi Rob, I am having great success growing Tumeric. I have had arthritis since I was 4. I didn't know it would grow here until watching your channel. I have full use of my hands again now eating raw turmeric instead of eating the powder. I am very grateful mate. I am interested in the recipes you make using produce from the aquaponic system. My husband has set up a little system, so far it is going great. We both enjoy watching your videos. Would like to say thankyou for showing everyone the amazing aquaponics. Also my daughter said to say she likes the fish when they kiss her finger. She's 8. She asked if your fish are friendly too lol.

[@RobsAquaponics]

That's fantastic to hear Ange. 😁👍 I'm so glad that the videos have helped you folks so much. I do have a few videos on what we've made & will leave some links below for you. You can let DD know that the fish do nibble Bianca's fingers when she hand feeds them a pellet at a time. 😁 Cheers & all the best to you & the family. KZbin videos kzbin.info/aero/PLBcWprMIwYYjsxGg0eYZPZXOqSqTlgqg0 From the website www.bitsouttheback.com/grow-your-own-food

[@angerainbow9200]

Cheers Rob, very much appreciated. You and your family are helping so many people. It's awesome. I am blown away by the Tumeric and how much it has helped the arthritis. I have told everyone who will listen to give it a go. It beats man made medicine by a country mile. I don't take any anti inflammation medicine now. Just 1cm of raw Tumeric a day. Just feels like it takes 6 months to chew it 🤣

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@angerainbow9200 🤣 I can see how it may be a dad chewy if it's like ours 🤣

[@RobsAquaponics]

You can continue to learn about Aquaponics 🐟 🥬🍅 with my "Backyard Aquaponics for Beginners" Guide for only US$19.95. You can see the guide in action on my website, ► www.bitsouttheback.com/aquaponics-guide Or, buy directly here, ► bit.ly/AquaponicsBeginnersGuide Don't forget to click the subscribe button if you enjoyed the video, bit.ly/Subscribe2Rob & share the clip around if you think it may help others too.👍 Cheers all & have a top one. 🐟 🌱🍅 Rob

[@brettmoore3194]

Been watching, got 27 tilapia fry. I'm building a 9ft diameter circular pond that has a depth of 9ft. Any suggestions on interior grass beds, outside filtration beds, or any structures that help in making water quality stay steady???

[@CaucAsianSasquatch]

I'm ready for my first fish harvest. I'll post the weight when done.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Nice one mate CAS. You taking them all out or just a few for a feed?

[@CaucAsianSasquatch]

@@RobsAquaponics it's time for a full reset, I'm hoping to restock with "Georgia Giant Hybrid Bluegill" fry. This first run was a lot of testing and failure. I'll do a total clean out, fix a couple of details .. 1 detail really. A good solids separator. It's getting icky in my flood bed.

[@MrRickw2008]

Can you do a video trying, the draw air method (add a pipe near the water pump intake that leads out of the tank to draw air in to the water for free like a sand blaster… sort of). Seen a few videos on it and it looks great for ponds, I think it would be great for hydroponics, and also saves money on air pumps

[@RobsAquaponics]

I posted one years ago looking at venturis if that helps any Rick, kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zouwm3edgph_l7c Cheers mate

[@nicholaselkert6032]

Rice hules are another great medium to substitute for expanded clay pellets

[@RobsAquaponics]

Have you used them yourself? I would be worried about poor gas exchange & potential anoxic zones like folks that grow with coconut fibre experience Nicholas.

[@vginnmusa3128]

Have a bell siphon with snorkel. It takes forever to get full flow drain -often trickles so have to twiddle/twist the bell to initiate full drain (then can't move it at all). Drains great then. Suggestions on reason for slow drain start?

[@RobsAquaponics]

It might be that a water lock isn't forming properly. If you don't have a reducer at the top you could try adding one. Increasing the water flow is another fix you could try. Sorry it took so long to get back to you.

[@christopherstaples6758]

@12:00 sorry rob but this defies the whole reason for a slo , you now have a failure point at the tap that will 100% drain the tank , purpose with a slo is so that the water capacity is never compromised while allowing solids to be picked up of the bottom , better off doing a H siphon or doing the outlet @ 50% or so through the tank , as for the fish gaurd I use ~1m PVC pipe slightly longer then the length of tank to help seal the end , with holes drilled / slots cut into it , heat up wall end push into hole and mush it down on the wall side , when the fish get larger they remove it them selves ...

[@RobsAquaponics]

That's why I say later on that I don't recommend it. As a frequently asked question I felt I needed to go through the whole concept so folks understood what I was talking about. 😉 Cheers.

[@Aquaponic.Atheer]

Hey, Rob, I hope you're healthy. He made a copy of the system you're doing, but i've had carp.

[@RobsAquaponics]

How are they going for you now mate?

[@keithkelisims]

Hey Rob anyway you can offer advice on how to convert a 20 gallon juice plus tower garden into a aquaponic system using tilapia ? I’m sure others are trying to do the same using the vertical garden type I bought ,would be a great video. I can’t find any information online , I don’t know if anyone has even done it yet.

[@RobsAquaponics]

I think you would need to add a separate tank as the reservoir looks to be very small. Am not 100% sure what would be the best way to circulate the water back from the plants to the fish side either. Would need to have a look at one before I could really give any suggestions sorry.

[@keithkelisims]

@@RobsAquaponics you are the man if I can somehow FaceTime you or zoom I believe the knowledge you have can help many. As of posting this video I have grown a lot of greens. Just need my protein. Planning on buying your program to convert my whole backyard.

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@keithkelisims I'm pretty flat out at the moment sorry. Would be easier for you to upload a quick video to youtube & leave the link here. If you've purchased the guide you can send videos through there where you get 2 free questions. I check the questions there a few times a day so the response will come a lot faster. 😉

[@rvc974]

pregunta la luffa se podra usar como filtro en lugar de las fibras gracias👍

[@RobsAquaponics]

Podrías usar luffa, creo. Sin embargo, pueden descomponerse con el tiempo y pueden necesitar reemplazo frecuente. Espero que te sirva Ramon👍👍 (Google Translate) You could use luffa I think. They may decompose over time & need frequent replacing. I hope that helps Ramon

[@prediculous8623]

Hey, I’ve just found your channel and I’m super interested to may add this to my backyard! But I have two questions: Do you think, it’s possible to put the fishtank flat with the ground - like a garden pond? Do you have experience or how to handle this tank/bed during wintertime with freezing conditions (-15 Celsius)?

[@RobsAquaponics]

You can pump up from a pond into a garden bed with no issues. You just want to make sure that the plumbing is well glued/secured as you may pump the pond dry if the pipes leak. I think that you may need to drain the water from all the plumbing & bring the fish inside over winter though as the pipes would probably freeze over. Are you in Northern Europe of Canada?

[@heartlessjp7177]

Any suggestions on what products to use in America, when getting started? I can't seem to find an American version of the what you use to jump start the cycling process.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Fish emulsion is available in the US. 👍 Maxicrop make one & I believe there is also an "Alaska" brand one that is very popular as well. Cheers.

[@atenman1]

Hi Rob, what the name of software you use for the aquaponic diagram animation? Thanks

[@RobsAquaponics]

I use Paint.net ( www.getpaint.net/ ) for the images then animate using DaVinci Resolve video editing software I use to produce the videos. Cheers Pham

[@jessecarper8488]

Hey Rob, I have some melon seeds I'd like to send you if possible from a local farmer that is trying to get them spread around. These seeds have a interesting story and are only found in Southern New Mexico and this farmer is trying to get these melons around as a way to honor his grandfather and the man who bred these special melons. I don't know if they will grow I Australia but it would be cool if you could find out.

[@Th3_Gael]

Got contact details for other folks in other places wanting to try a few?

[@jessecarper8488]

@@Th3_Gael that would be great!

[@RobsAquaponics]

Hi Jesse & thanks for the offer. I'm not sure they would make it through customs here sorry. What type of melon are they, like a watermelon or more like a cantaloupe?

[@jessecarper8488]

@@RobsAquaponics they are like cantaloupe, I actually have 2 breeds one is small and round like a cantaloupe but it has smooth skin like a honey dew and yellow stripes like a yellow watermelon, the second looks like a spaghetti squash but the meat is that of a cantaloupe

[@champzilla276]

I cant get my PH down enough for the plants ! 😫

[@RobsAquaponics]

It should happen over time mate. What's it sitting at now? Sorry it took a while to respond.

[@mofomoco]

The floating bottle made me laugh. I built my bell siphons out of pvc and the cover piece is also pvc and in a 14" deep lava bed so mine does not float lol. Good assessment of the issue though, ez fix for those who need it.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Most of the floating bell's I've seen are made from PVC. This is the only one without a snorkel so is what I filmed.

[@mofomoco]

@@RobsAquaponics i was so confused when I saw it in the beginning, then after you explained I understood better. I built mine a little different but they seem to work flawlessly for the last 2 years or so. Keep up the videos. Your fish look huge! How much do they weigh when you eat them?

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@mofomoco The smallest I like them is around the 500g/1lb mark but they are a better size meal towards 1kg/2lb👍

[@alch3myau]

How many fish do I need for a human so I can retire the pig farm?

[@RobsAquaponics]

As friends to talk to or as meals on the table? 😉

[@Jsak666]

Why could you not cut out a section of the filter at the bottom of the ibc and then have two parts that you zip tie together to shorten the filter and allow it to sit at the bottom of the ibc?

[@RobsAquaponics]

I'm not sure what you mean mate. Sorry it took so long to respond.

[@Jsak666]

@@RobsAquaponics I mean cut a section out of the filter and then zip tie them back together. Like a stubbie filter. Doesn't matter, you said a bunch of other cons for it.

[@RobsAquaponics]

@@Jsak666 Cheers mate.

[@joshadsett4835]

Nice one. Your back ground was a bit dull??

[@RobsAquaponics]

Trying to make it easy for colour blind folks. 👍

[@joshadsett4835]

very thoughtful sorry

[@drrahilakurdi5943]

🙋🙋🙋

[@RobsAquaponics]

👋👋👍😁🌺

[@chantillylace1369]

🐟🐟🐟

[@RobsAquaponics]

😁😁👍🐟

[@margdea]

👍

[@RobsAquaponics]

😁👍

[@margdea]

@@RobsAquaponics ❤️

[@Aquaponic.Atheer]

لدى مشاكل في تربيه الكارب هل التقلب في درجات الحراره يؤثر على الاطعام

[@Aquaponic.Atheer]

I have problems with fish.

[@RobsAquaponics]

يمكن أن تؤثر التغيرات في درجة حرارة الماء على الأسماك. هل يكبرون بشكل جيد بالنسبة لك الآن؟ (google Translate) Changes in water temperature can affect the fish. Are they growing OK for you now?

[@ramoneoliveira5851]

Like👍👍👍

[@RobsAquaponics]

👍 Cheers mate.

[@ASTRO-ri6ex]

Different languages. But no Arabic?? 😶

[@RobsAquaponics]

It isn't supported by the Retrieve platform sorry ASTRO. 😓

[@ddeboy002]

I refuse to use bells because they don't make real sense.

[@RobsAquaponics]

Each to their own. I like them as they allow roots & bacteria to get oxygen which can be an issue in some constant flow beds after the age. Comes in handy for plants that don't like "wet feet".