Holistic aquaponics presentation

Presentation of a new type of aquaponics system that I name "Holistic Aquaponics".
This aquaponics system integrates a multitude of functions such as: a fish pond, a swimming pool, a garden, and a fish farm. it allows to produce food and experience swimming fish and deeply reconnect with nature.

[@anthonymitchell2248]

God bless you Johnathan

[@romyvenes6381]

Wow! You just built for yourself my dream system. I would have built a bigger pond though, where I could swim back and forth, as in a lapping pool with the added joy of swimming with the fishes.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

*What fish would you like to see in this holistic aquaponics system?*

[@indica_dogo868]

If I were in Australia, I'd do perch so I can eat em.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

You mean Silverperch? Jade perch? Golden perch?

[@coryart]

I was waiting to see the grow beds with the vegetables growing from the pond water. I guess I have to wait for a future video.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

hahaa! Yes in a future video my friend :) So what type of fish would you like to see in the pond?

[@coryart]

@@AquaponicsRevolution I think golden trout is the perfect choice for a decorative and full food production aquaponics system.

[@isseadam6565]

Beautiful

[@andraetkula6044]

Amazing......Love this.......

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks Andrae, Happy you like it :)

[@emjay8387]

It looks great Jonathan! Actually this is the type of system i have been planning, and it is one reason i have not built my system yet. But i also want to take it a step further and have no plastic at all. Still researching that. But your new pond looks great! And quite deep ! Thanks for all your excellent info. Success to you!

[@tedtimmis8135]

Excellent video. I have a very small pond (roughly 6’ wide and 18” deep). Yours looks amazing. Even my humble pond is very cool. People, especially kids, are drawn to it. Another aspect of having a pond is that it very quickly becomes a critical part of the habitat for many birds and land animals. I frequently see animals of all varieties coming to take a bath or a drink. But you, my friend, are a little crazy. Snorkeling in your fish pond? OK, I get it. Cool!

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks Ted! 👍 Yes, I have another video in the pipe where I will show few of the birds coming around :)

[@tonyc9684]

Simply brilliant, looking forward to seeing more.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks Tony! Yes more videos are to come. I will show you more about this holistic aquaponics system :)

[@jeffmc1066]

Excellent, can't wait to hear more.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks Jeff! Sure more is coming, anything special you would like to see?

[@jeffmc1066]

@@AquaponicsRevolution the growbeds, filtration, what to plant in a new system in winter, source for the fish, should all other water plants be removed 😁

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

@@jeffmc1066 Wow! Ok, well received Jeff, I have some work to do :)

[@terminator482]

Just great man!!!

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks Terminator :)

[@cassgruberman6425]

This is amazing!! Keep up the great work

[@karachu4710]

Looks amazing! I've been expanding our pond during lockdown so this has me wondering if I could convert it into a small scale aquaponics system like yours. Can't wait to see more videos on this!

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Yes you can! more videos are coming :)

[@attilastewart7260]

I made one 2 years ago (pond grow beds) it is simply amazing the amount of trout and veg I get

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Good on you Attila, where are you based?

[@jimgreenwood5360]

Wonderful system. It is the way to go. The only problem could be birds. Fish eating herons, egrets, etc would also like your pond. How will you keep them away? I guess the depth would make it difficult for wading birds. I have seen egrets, herons and cormorants visit ponds in my backyard. The result is always no fish in the pond.

[@juliemcgugan1244]

I dream of doing this, someday! I want to raise jade perch or murray cod, but it will depend on where I am living, as to whether the climate will suit either of these species. Worst comes to worst, I will have my pond in a greenhouse and heat if there are cold winters or under shade if it is a tropical climate.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Great project Julie, where are you living now?

[@axorn569]

native rainbow fish can be awesome.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks Macdara, You mean classic rainbow trouts? Currently I have golden trouts, I love the colors :)

[@axorn569]

​@@AquaponicsRevolution no sorry, i mean Murray rainbow fish, had a friend that had them in a system here in Melbourne and they were awesome, he had a school of about 40 fish and it was amazing to watch them.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

@@axorn569 Oh yeah they look great! however they are small fish. They could be nice for ornamental but probably not very efficient to produce fish fillets :)

[@leftfootmoreright3304]

well, I would not call it "swimming"! but i love your vids and your passion about ap! all the best from austria!

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks mate :)

[@anama2399]

Jonathan this is beautiful!! Everything you say aligns with my own way of thinking. I've just discovered your chanel and I am binging on it!! Please keep them coming. Question: What are the about dimensions of your pond?

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Wonderful! The pond dimensions are around 5m x 2.5m

[@temple1111]

Best system I've seen. Great work! One question - how do you clean the growbed in a setup like this?

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks, I agree 😉. For the growbed I use a specially large media to decrease the maintenance but the cleaning process will be the same as in a classic flood and drain.

[@temple1111]

@@AquaponicsRevolution I see - so even though it looks as though it's part of the ground, you actually have the growbed separated by a liner / tub?

[@rogercutler2033]

Interested to see your latest video.Will Golden Trout be ok in the summer when it becomes hot .?

[@jonathanmartinetto2344]

Hi Roger, most people keep trouts for 9 months and harvest them before the hot days. However thanks to a few tricks I was able to keep them during summer in the past and plan to keep some here as well

[@mythai9593]

Interested to see how you do this, I already have a pond and thought what a great idea but going on some other forums they seemed to dismiss it as any nutrients from the fish would be used up by algae or plants in the pond.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Hi Brian! Sure there are some challenges to come but I am very confident to be able to make it work. And I will document this setup success on this channel :)

[@marierosenzweig4434]

Hi, this looks beautiful, can you breed yabbies in your pond and how can I make it safe with my grandchildren but still look good and also stop the yabbies getting out. I love watching yabbies they are fascinating. I live in (SA) on a farm.

[@johnstoetzer7537]

Your latest video is PRIVE!!

[@johnpelitidis6297]

Jonathan, what is the pond shell made from? is it fibreglass, concrete, what?

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Hi Juan, I use thick pond liner for this pond

[@braddisen38]

I think this is an awesome setup ! How deep is it?

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Thanks Brad! It's approximately 1.80 m at the deepest. (I wanted it larger but the GF put some restrictions LOL)

[@ancient_gamerr]

With birds swimming in the pond and other birds visiting so frequently, isn’t there a risk of contamination and germs enetering the system?

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Yes sure, but it's a question of density and probability. No home grown food is 100% safe but it's nutritious and healthy :)

[@Stefnfurryfriends]

Does that kind of system also work in regions with cold winters? I mean when u have times no plants would grow, it dont work to filter the water, right? I want that too 😂 but dont know how to get it over the cold winters…

[@jonaslesciauskas2466]

I live in Lithuania and during winter time we have -5 celsius and water normaly freez during winter. how about fishes during that period ?

[@lasonyaluther3553]

This is so cool and yes, I want to know how to get assistance. Please let me know how you can help me.

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

Hi Sonya, where are you based? and what is your project?

[@lasonyaluther3553]

@@AquaponicsRevolution Hello I am in the United States. My project is to transform my front yard to a Holistic Aquaponics along with including the use of my garage which is attached to my house I would also love to include my backyard as well. I am applying for a Grant for youth and farmer/ranchers, so that I can build a system raising trout, include vermicomposting and utilizing rabbits to teach youth and children the beauty of raising and producing food, swimming fish, and reconnecting them with nature especially in underserved communities where they have no connection with opportunities like this learning the aquatic systems. I love trout would love to incorporate fresh water clams and shrimp as well. I love your holistic approach in addition I love your approach to the aesthetic piece. I am an herbalist and love the concept of Holistic in regards to Health and Well-being

[@timmoore3188]

I have had this idea. I have grown edible greens in my waterfall, deep monkeyflower and dock. I like trout. How do keep the water cool enough for trout in a warm climate like Australia? I live in Southern California.

[@timmoore3188]

"seep monkeyflower"

[@jonathanmartinetto2344]

Ahaa! Fisrt Melbourne is not that warm during 9 months of the year. Hence, most aquaponics enthousiast harvest them just before summer. Myself I have a few tricks to keep them all year round. Here are 2 of them: 1. in-ground ponds are a big bonus since the ground balance the water temperature 2. avoid full sun for the pond

[@timmoore3188]

@@jonathanmartinetto2344 Thanks for the info. Enjoyed the video. Golden trout are the state fish of California I believe, if they are the same species in the Sierra Nevada as yours. My pond is deep and shaded part of the day, and I like the multiple use idea. Bluegills or Crappies might be a more practical choice for this area, idk. They are in all the lakes here. Well, brown and rainbow trout are stocked too.

[@topkrealityseries3087]

Do you have video of constructing ur pond

[@xgod07]

What happened to the updates

[@AquaponicsRevolution]

What do you mean by updates? I regularly release videos where you can see the evolution of this aquaponics ecosystem.