Purdue Aquaponics: Cut Water Usage

[@jdubbthedad5397]

Great video. Im a sustainable Ag major at CSU Stanislaus and just started a small media bed aquaponic system at home. So far, after ~2 months, all is working well 🤞

[@sarasotawatertanksupply1661]

Agreed, aquaponics are a great way to grow your own food. We sell dozens of recycled food grade IBC totes to customers just like you here in Florida, and we greatly appreciate others helping to preserve our planet.

[@twebster1948]

I will be starting, this winter, a basement system revolving around a 40 gal. Fish aquarium. This will allow me time, before spring when I'll build an outside greenhouse, to learn how to build, and properly regulate a productive system. Thank you for the good tips

[@jamieholland8951]

I think this is one of the coolest new trends in farming...

[@GetUsFree1]

I've been a tech guy for a long time, but the older I get, the more I realize the personal benefits of things like this. I am slowly putting together my plan to become completely independent from the rest of society so that the crazy things that happen in our economy won't affect me very much. Everyone would do well to take a serious look at this, especially when you look at times like the Great Depression and Recession....

[@RetreatfarmFarmvilleVirginia]

We have a dual crop for our system, Wasabi for long term profit and strawberries and Tomatoes for everyday crops for steady cash flow. We are getting ready to expand our system to 12 tanks this summer. Some materials in our Area of Northern Maine have been very difficult to buy. It's taken us a year to gather equipment we should have had on hand 8 months ago.

[@theharratis2168]

Where in main is you farm?

[@DjDragoon89]

yes just start simple! i started with hydroponics and its not too complicated and now im going to aquaponics good luck

[@stevenfu9578]

Aquaponics is definitely the way to go especially in the effort to help green mother earth. Go for aquaponics...I know I am.

[@dmcdude]

We made a small aquaponic system with a 1.5lb fish tank and 2 plants, it's been up for a week and running great. the plants are so tall.

[@DsmB2007]

By far THE best video on Aquaponics on KZbin!

[@dantheorganicman6618]

Organic Hydroponic / Aquaponic this is the way of the future !! Great Job

[@cptcosmo]

Heck, I'm an Architect and the way the economy is going, my profession could be dead in a few years. I can very easily see myself switching over to Aquaponic farming as a second profession. People will always need good food to eat!

[@ObiWanShinobi1]

He talks about a start-up system costing thousands - I'm sure that's the case if you're going straight into commercial production. A simple home-system and fish providers who sell 20 or so fish at a time can get you started pretty cheap. (the rock growning medium was the most expensive outlay for me.) I'm not using a high-yield fish right now, but some local panfish and minnows I caught a few years back. I'm just testing to see how it goes.

[@heathbrinkley2213]

Super cool Adam. i live in FL. It's hot so out door organic gardening kind of sucks, plus the bugs. I have been collecting material to build a system. I'm excited about doing the same thing as you.

[@ChefDerekButt]

No doubt your farming experience has paid off, there is a learning curve to overcome. I grow hydroponically. With your formula I figured I can run 6 - 12 4x8 beds on a 400 gl tank, is there an optimum number? Isn't the system designed to provide balanced nutrition? Do you have to add nutrients to the system? How do you change nitrogen and phosphorus levels? Would growing plants in the fish tanks improve the system?

[@AtlasReburdened]

Does Purdue happen to have any more advanced material on this available to the public? I'm interested in methods for closing the loop as much as possible. Such as whether or not it's possible to have enough grow bed devoted to a high density, high growth crop which can be used as fodder for breeding worms or black soldier fly larva to feed the fish, whilst still having enough nutrients in the system to output a profit or sustenance crop? Also, I'm interested in any knowledge on the most efficient usage of the waste solids. I know it can be used in fertilizer but for all I know it could be dried, burnt to help warm the tanks in winter, and used to recover the essential minerals in the system.

[@VideoMenu]

Love the comment, especially the end. Those same people say they like "natural" substances in their lives, not "all those processed chemicals". To which I like to ask, "Would you slather crude oil on you? Because that's natural." ;)

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm new to this but finding it to be a really cool way to become more self sustained.

[@walt0783]

If you set up a compost pile every 2 to 3 months with pex and some type of disconnect to change your water line from pile to pile you would never be with out hot water. I learned of this from a video of a guy using it for an outdoor shower and then came across a video of someone using at hot water heater for the floor system and figured why not combine the two.

[@PrimoQuestMarketing]

Great video and very good explanation of how aquaponics operates... nice job guys!

[@crispyglove]

"An initial investment for equipment can range from a few thousand dollars to several thousand..."

[@jdubbthedad5397]

I started a media bed system for home use for only around $400. I think the few thousand + would be more for a commercial sized production system

[@walt0783]

@JSErwine Indoor composting should be left to people with experience. It can cause a lot more problems than the simple heat problem that it solves. A simple alternative is to compost out doors and run pex pipe through it and into the GH as radiant heat. This is also a good way for an outdoor shower with free hot water. I agree with using gravity and bugs/plant life to feed fish. Hay could bring in pests to a generally sterile GH.

[@NeshaCartwright]

This is awesome. People are stupid, don't pay them attention. I'm watching this for a university class. People definitely take this stuff seriously.

[@marcsoyeah]

i was wondering what this was , recently i went to New Mexico and this farm had a big bucket of water with fish inside it and with tubes connected to it ..i had no idea what it was then but its a great idea and system , i believe this will be our future

[@satishsundaram3305]

Aquaponics is a very good system for growing plants without soil.

[@walt0783]

@oc00011 Composting can let off gasses that in high concentration could be bad for the plants. I wasn't familiar with the jean pain method but after checking out a video it seems like it should work. Basically you coil up pex pipe in a compost pile and then lay pex in flat coils through the GH floor and lay rock or whatever flooring you use over the pex. In the winter run the water through the compost pile to heat the floor. In the sumer run cold water through the floor to cool it.

[@mpgallogly]

This video looks like it came out of the 90's. i haven't been this ready for a nap since 4th grade science class.

[@danielmata7938]

Excelent, very explicative video. The best seen so far.

[@arifulhaque631]

nice & excellent video of aquaponic, please also provide us with more video.

[@damionbatter9140]

You really can build your backyard that won't require weeding, tilling or cultivating, the spreading of fertilizer or garden compost, without any watering or irrigating; all while your plants generate up to 10 x the amount of veggies than plants from the dirt garden.

[@LoveWealthHealthSecrets]

I enjoyed watching this aquaponics video. I will be recommending it to my subscribers.

[@dertythegrower]

Great video, thank you for sharing Purdue!

[@MRSketch09]

I've read about Permaculture gardening, and its cool from a technique standpoint, theirs a couple videos on youtube about this guy in austria who farms mountains and stuff.. But I think this method of farming is cool as well.

[@BGREEN81290]

In flood and drain it all depends on if u have a timer or not. A bell siphon is the superior method he'd because your not relying on a timer to flood and drain your system. The bell siphon is automatic and floods and drains our grow bed when water level is reached.

[@punkysoso]

yes you can. i have just seen some forum threads of people that did it, stuff looks good, loom it up.

[@davidonyebuchi8596]

If am using water filter or purifier how many days do I need to my pond water 💧

[@BooGooNFlowoo4Evoo]

@skiie you'd probably want some kind of alternative energy source to cut down on the amount of electricity you'd have to buy. Efficiencies could be wrung out of the operation...parabolic mirrors heating water or driving boilers during the day, solar panels and wind turbines driving water pumps, energy reclamation from the water flow, passive solar heating, evaporative cooling.

[@JSErwine]

This can be done in a much more efficient way. Indoor composting to produce heat, gravity instead of electric pumps, plantlife to feed the fish, hay bails for winter insulation which can be composted later....etc.

[@machinistvlogger6767]

What is the optimum exposure time for the water to MBBR and the how long will it take for the plants to absorb the nitrates?

[@twebster1948]

Really good information for my research into this most exciting method of food source production.

[@neptronix]

Right there with you. Pulling away from the system is the way forward.

[@interestingyoutubechannel1]

@BooGooNFlowoo4Evoo i don't know if its possible to only use 'ram pumps' in an aquaponics system..? that would even solve the issue of electricity being needed at all for the water circulation. can u please specify what method u know of for "energy reclamation from the water flow"? in terms of evaporative cooling, r u suggesting to construct the aquaponics building as a huge 'zeer'? that would be interesting.

[@nafiscloud8809]

Good information & excellent explanation. Many thanks.

[@troyberry3326]

Hey guy I am doing a week by week indoor aquaponic video so u can see how the plants grow look up backwoodsaquaponis

[@MrCannatopia]

What's the market look like in Texas, you think? This stuff looks like quite an investment, plus many variables. Are you preferably indoor/outdoor and do you dress those tanks up, like fish tanks, or are they a bland environment. I'm just learning about this stuff recently. Like, what vegetables are the easiest for growing mutually with tilapia? And, not to sound like a hippie, but have you heard of feeding them hemp seeds? It's got to be safer, healthier than corn.

[@blue6023]

can i have your opinion on backyard liberty. thats how i found out about this semi-new way of farming.

[@monjichael]

Can anyone answer issues with root rot from growing in the water? I have heard this being an issue for some ppl. and they say to use the substrate. Does it depend on what you are growing? We are looking at spinach, tomato, onion, berries, and the like.

[@thingsarealive5231]

My aquaponics cost me about €50. It's basically just a home aquarium with enough bed space to grow a few plants on your desk. If I were to value all the parts I used as new, tank included I'd say it cost less than €150 tops.

[@jimOWSmc]

@BigBearHuskyMusher you can do it for 100 bucks or less, the price he quoted on here was for store bought kits. A few kiddy pools or totes plastic containers is all you need.

[@normanlotariosimon7110]

Tank You. This system is good for Brazil too.

[@katigreen8969]

Very nice video. I'm so excited about aquaponics. Good information, thanks so much =)

[@unohanayachiru5789]

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[@SS-jo8id]

I'm not sure but ,if anyone else wants to discover bioponics aquaponics try Proutklarton Surviving Instruction Plan (do a google search ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my colleague got amazing success with it.

[@marichari5637]

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[@aquaworld9392]

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[@GetUsFree1]

I intend on getting in to this in the very near future, starting off small for home use to learn the process, then going commercial to make a living. Is there a good place I can go for extensive information on this?

[@tsinbengma2967]

whats that in the middle of the round tank ? what is its purpose

[@GrowDinnerAquaponics]

Good little video to help the new farmers

[@hckie]

Commercialization is not the problem but the answer . We as consumers need to make more responsible choises. If the demand for sustainable solutions (be it food, transportation or housing) rises the industry must adapt to meet the demand or they lose business.

[@baghdikkirakosyan1857]

We are looking to buy fertilized sturgeon eggs. How does the process work, and would you be able to ship it to California?

[@brianadams8195]

I am going to make a smaller scale setup soon, thanks for the helpful vid!

[@mzeeking5697]

its been six years i wonder how far are you as of today

[@aw4610]

This could be a great hobby.

[@bocskai98]

My grandparents produced most of the food by themselves and they also supplied 4 children's families yet they reached 89 years. My grandma is still living and taking care of her garden (now she works at smaller scale). And I would like to see real statistics showing how many people are actually relaxing and innovating. What I see around me is that most are working at least 8 hours a day to pay their bills and their food. So...

[@johngabrielgenuino2357]

What do we call those fish tank containers? Thats the most efficient design i see so far. With its cone shape design in the bottom, it would be easier for the physical waste of the fist to be drained. With its whole circular shape, you could create a circular current which could help the fish to be active. Simulating the water steams outside the farm. I'm from Philippines and does anyone know where I could buy one of these :) Thanks in advance!

[@interestingyoutubechannel1]

a few questions, 1) what's your view on vertical growing towers in AP (aquaponics) systems? i heard people are experimenting with this 2) is there a way to have a no-electricity AP system without having to manually hand pump for many hours every day? ..and i heard ram pumps are way too much maintenance, not worth the bother 3) what dimensions/size of a greenhouse for AP system do you need to feed 30 people a diverse balanced diet every year all year round? many thanks.

[@flaron352]

I have access to an above ground pool with pump/filter etc, about 15,000 gallon pool. Can this be used for aquaponics? If so how is the waste etc pulled off the bottom since the lining is on the ground?

[@JustinJaybrown]

This would work but you must have an equal to or greater than volume of planting volume to fish tank volume for proper filtration.

[@unohanayachiru5789]

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[@therotaryrocket]

I've been wondering the same thing, haven't done any actual calculations or too much research on it. But I imagine if you build the system yourself out of really cheap or free materials, power it with solar (maybe make your own solar panels?) and take good care of it so as to ensure good production..then there is some money to be made. Especially with the rising food prices due to the gov't seemingly endless spending spree (and resultant counterfeiting of our $ - which results in higher prices).

[@piggear]

I've heard reports that hybrid stripped bass doesn't perform well in an aquaponics system. Have you guys done testing on the fish, and if so, who's the author to the published paper? I'm a horticulture student at another Big Ten school so I have JSTOR and other database access.

[@jephpresh]

How do you grow seedlings for Aquaponic? Pls advise.

[@JayDillon-mm6yv]

This is really excellent. Thank you very much.

[@Hdhhdhdjsjnkoi]

Hello , please tell us how much pumps do u use as air pump and wather pump , we are curios if we want to start doing aquaponics how much electricity u use in 24H to see if we can make profit or not , we follow from other country , we have high price at electricity , help us to understand please those costs too , if its profitable or not , sistem we see parts of it we understand it but other cost we cant make the numbers

[@aquaponicssource5005]

Just decided to start aquaponics in the past month

[@incognrod]

we graft apple trees because seedlings have a wide genetic expression. So, we graft from trees that produce desired fruit. We graft them onto hardy stock. Just like grafting hybrid tomatoes stocks with heirloom scions- for the hardiness of the hybrid vigor, and the nutrient,taste of heirlooms.

[@interestingyoutubechannel1]

@walt0783 what problems specifically can u get with indoor composting? if u read the relevant books on this, is experience still essential? the outdoor alternative u mentioned, r u referring to the 'jean pain method'?

[@daveisatrini]

Great Stuff....Thanks man....I am starting up a home system within the next week.....!

[@81027eric]

Can I use the abdonded material to create a new aquaponics system? Will it work?

[@BooGooNFlowoo4Evoo]

@oc00011 Re-imagining the architecture could lead to advantages. Is it mandatory to build on a single level in an old, square, windowless, energy inefficient warehouse not imagined for that purpose? Ram pumps seem to have maintenance problems, and problems concerning flow rates-- but very useful moving water between levels in the system. It would be fascinating to see a system that stepped away from monoculture and 100% cash cropping. Some species might have use maintaining the system itself.

[@rusdi_budikdamberrassystem3445]

Thanks for sharing... 👍👍👍

[@hoamuyi1795]

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[@KenyaGoodsonDR]

This is very interesting. Question though. Is the effluent tested for pathogen activity? Are all the microbes benign?

[@parajacks4]

Kenya Goodson yes the bacteria is harmless to humans. pathogens do not jump from fish to mammals

[@BooGooNFlowoo4Evoo]

How does aquaponically-grown produce taste? Does it taste fishy?

[@daveclark8726]

Do you use gravel grow beds?

[@oneofthosepeople2101]

Contact state salmon and trout hatcheries about converting their existing systems to Aquaponics. They have everything but the vegetables. Feed a lot of homeless?

[@salmffron2003]

I would LOVE to see aquaponics initiatives too feed the homeless and poor! like the way you think!

[@AngelRoyo864]

Dear University, you can give more information for I do construction, please.

[@crazyoldhippieguy]

does this work on tubers (potatoes)?

[@michaelsilberstein]

it is.... Australia have been using this for years.

[@BooGooNFlowoo4Evoo]

@oc00011 Industrial level systems are going to be able to harness different sorts of technology, and will probably look a lot different than the ones people are developing for home use.

[@oneofthosepeople2101]

Every state hatchery should also be doing this.

[@StrangeOrWhatDotCom]

Is there a book or some pdf file i can read to built my own miniature aquaponics? Thanks

[@ofinodeyev]

Thank you. It is very nice introductory video.

[@MetaView7]

how do i check the chemical and heavy metal content of the fish?

[@abutaher5612]

Excellent . Do you have Modeling software

[@popperofmist]

any support for you statment?

[@tsiharter6423]

No matter the system, water still accumulates minerals to toxic to plants level. Salts in the desert are often copper salts, some arsenic, and alkali. How do you get rid of them? The only thing I can think of is a solar distillery added to this. the water is still high in nitro, so would neec to be used in growbeds. Duckweed, maybe? Most fish love it, and if grown in highly fertile water is high-power feed. the effluent from the distillery if not high in metals could be used for livestock. Mexico is big on hydroponics, and water quality is getting bad in those areas they do grow this way. Fish are popular and I don't know why more tilapia and cats' aren't grown. Given tilapia's love life, over production at all costs, extra fingerlings make feed for catfish and bass.

[@Rattlerjake1]

+Tsi Harter - Plants will remove the minerals from the water and because these plants are usually harvested the mineral levels do not "accumulate". In the case that there is accumulation, try adding another container to the system that has water hyacinths. The water hyacinth floats on the surface with a large dense root mass in the water. Water Hyacinths are used in water treatment plants in tropical and semi-tropical (like Florida) areas to remove heavy metals, minerals, and other chemicals. The plant multiplies quickly and can be harvested for animal feed or composted.

[@WorldEngineersOnline]

Excellent intro video. Where can I get more details on this setup? Would love to build one.

[@gabe3366]

anyone know where i can buy one of those circular tubs with the windows?

[@florencesofaly4883]

make it yourself

[@tha420jesta]

Aquaponics is FINALLY catching on! the basil is GORGEOUS! We have a aquaponic farm in Washington state, and I have to say, there is really no way more sustainable to grow fish or food! great stuff! come over and see us at "Mad River Seeds of Life" for some heirloom seeds, all our seeds are grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and for the 2013 season, we will have seeds that are more tailored toward aquaponic gardening! Happy gardening!

[@olivergarsideconeron]

Does that basil have "the claw"?

[@SevakKirakosyan]

oh my! I would like to see/make this in the country where I live (Armenia)!

[@rjjarecki]

1 lb of fish requires 1 to 2 gallons of water and 1 gallon = 1/2 to 1 Sq. Food? Is that then the difference between growing 250 plants and 1,000 plants?

[@dickhead8775]

Good question which nobody has answered.

[@TheJoey114]

Nobody claimed this to be a new idea, but you are slightly incorrect in that statement. The hanging gardens of Babylon, which I assume you are referencing, relied on the pumping of water from a nearby river. Whereas this is similar in effect to aquaponics, the tower still required the sun as the primary source of energy and the soil as the primary source of nutrients.

[@angeloevangel8079]

Very interested in this one.

[@TheXboxGuy32]

Where could I find these tanks

[@aquaponicssource5005]

I am just getting into starting my hobby in aquaponics