How to make an Aquaponics filter (Hybrid aquaponic system)

[@rcarey26]

I used loofah as a coarse filter in my system. They're easy to grow process, and they're cheap. When they get plugged up pull them out and bury in the traditional garden for added fertilizer.

[@vonponics]

Do u happen to have a link to the ones u used?

[@ايمنشوشاري-ت9ط]

I watched the video and I think you are an amazing person. Keep going forward

[@vonponics]

thank you

[@jamesdenton789]

Very clean looking build......I would like see the whole system.

[@vonponics]

Thank you Here is a previous KZbin video where you can see most of the system. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3_EgY1uet16Y68 I will post an update since I have more done then seen in this KZbin video. But that will be in a few weeks.

[@videogenie1236]

I think the mesh on the underflow side defeats the solids filter collection & removal outlet. The mesh on the overflow side should come to the top of the tank to help capture the fine solids. Also adding floating media in the gap between the boards is a good idea

[@kunwaradityasingh8699]

Thank you so much my dear for the complete video.

[@vonponics]

no problem glad it helped

[@Michelle_Collie]

those mats have gotten expensive since you made that video. is there a update and are you still using your system. I wish you would have shown your inside of the drum so we can get a idea what it will look like on our system.

[@vonponics]

The system is different now. I have changed it and am currently changing it again

[@Michelle_Collie]

@@vonponics will you be doing a update video on it?

[@eliazardelima4228]

hi, what was that thin sheets that serves as revision? i mean, what kind if sheet was that? tnx a lot..

[@vonponics]

It was some kind of poster board that I got from someone. I am not exactly sure what you would call it.

[@organiccraftworks3153]

@@vonponics is it plastic or cardboard

[@vonponics]

@@organiccraftworks3153 I believe I was made out plastic.

[@Ashley-nope]

So in my normal fish tanks I use 100% polyester pillow/quilt stuffing for a mechanical filter. Would I be able to do the same here?

[@vonponics]

Yes that will supply a lot of surface area for bacteria to attach and adhere to. The more surface area the more beneficial bacteria. Jus make sure that if your water is flowing into the filters via gravity. That you dont put to much of the polyester, causing it to clog and overflow.

[@vonponics]

The matala mat/ the filter material that I used on this filter does come in different densities as well.

[@chestermcguire8876]

@@vonponics What density is the mesh filter?

[@vonponics]

@@chestermcguire8876 The matala mat comes in 4 colors/ densities. I have the least dense filter mat. Since that is what I found second hand. But you can get the other colors as well. Here is some more information on the mats. BLACK (super coarse) GREEN (coarse) BLUE (fine) GREY (super-fine) 1)Matala Color 2)Biological surface area for microbial growth 3)Free volume % open space Black 62 square feet per cubic foot 92% Green 96 square feet per cubic foot 93% Blue 124 square feet per cubic foot 94% Gray 171 square feet per cubic foot 94% www.thepondoutlet.com/matala-media-full-sheets-48-x-39.5-x-1.5

[@poseyperspective3591]

Thanks for the video!

[@vonponics]

no problem

[@Biggest_Chungus]

One way I found that helps with tough uni seals is heating them up

[@vonponics]

That is a good tip I will try that out when I use some uniseals again.

[@umesh2063]

Nice video. I can see that the water is coming out from the fish tank, then going to Swirl filter. Same pipe is connected to the Mechanical filter also. Which means, water from the fish tank is going to the Swirl and Mechanical filter both simultaneously. and after that the same water is going to somewhere down. All are connected through the same pipe. why is it so?

[@vonponics]

Hey Actually that front pipe is just the overflow for both the filters and the fish tank. Just an extra safety incase something gets clogged in the filters. That front pipe goes directly to my sump tank below. Water actually enters through the back of the swirl filter then passes through the pipe in between the two barrels. So it first goes to the swirl filter then to the mechanical filter. Not to both of them at the same time. You can see the filters better in this video. Maybe that will help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZu1gWqhj71spZo Sorry about the confusion.

[@umesh2063]

@@vonponics Thanks for your reply and explanation. I got it now. Cheers

[@vonponics]

@@umesh2063 no problem and thanks for the question. Some others were probably also confused about that.

[@umesh2063]

@@vonponics Can I ask you one more question here? How do you take care of the nutrients required by the plants? The most important Macro nutrients everyone says is NPK. Nitrogen is available via nitrate, how do you provide if there is any deficiency in Phosphorus and Potassium? What do you use to provide these nutrients? Also, many says, P and K are also available in fish wastes. Whats your thought on this?

[@vonponics]

@@umesh2063 I did a lot of reading and looking around before setting up my aquaponics system. But I still have a lot to learn since my system is not done yet. However I have always gotten the impression that all the nutrients your plants need is readily available in an aquaponics system. You are basically creating a small ecosystem where everything helps each other to survive. The fish, bacteria, worms, plants, and what ever else helps each other thrive. So for the nutrients it depends on the conditions of your aquaponic system. Nitrogen ofcourse is what is most talked about but I do believe the other nutrients can be readily available. The only thing I have read that you need to add is chelated iron (when your leaves turn yellow. But everything does revolve around how mature your aquaponic system is. The more mature the more the bacterial process works. Also the conditions of your aquaponics system is important. Ph is very important also for nutients. They all have different ph for when the are most readily available. You can see a chart here nrcca.cals.cornell.edu/nutrient/CA5/CA0539.php And here is something you can read about nutrients in aquaponics www.theaquaponicsource.com/blog/plant-nutrient-management-in-an-aquaponics-system/

[@vonponics]

For the uniseal that I used I got them on Amazon since they were cheaper. Here are the links for the ones that I got 2" uniseal- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FAF3NLS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1-1/2" uniseal - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TOONO6U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1" uniseal - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FL8E2P0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@waisky4138]

Where did you get your fish tank?

[@vonponics]

I got that fish tank used from someone locally. So I was lucky to find it. But if you want you can get a new one here. www.theaquaponicsource.com/product-category/fish-tanks/

[@netnode0]

I think it's called "SOLIDS FILTER", if it stops the fishes' waste and solids!

[@vonponics]

A solids filter is a mechanical filter. There are different types of mechanical filters but all revolve around the basis of removing solids. Whether it is a radial flow filter, swirl filter or this filter design seen in the video.

[@sophalkin5528]

Where did you buy the uniseal at?

[@vonponics]

I got them on amazon. Here are the links for the ones I got. 2" uniseal- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FAF3NLS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1-1/2" uniseal - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TOONO6U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 1" uniseal - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FL8E2P0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@WhenJigglesAttacks]

Seems like you could fill the gap wit bio balls. Maybe you did

[@vonponics]

When I made the filter I didn't have anything else to put in it. But yes if I had I would have put a lot of bio balls, or i would have used more of the matala mat. But I changed the filter and no longer have those two filters in my system.

[@KoiTimeUSA]

very nice setup. I just subscribed to your channel. check out my 1k gallon pond on my channel cheers