Vegetable Filtration, Ever Try It
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For me, sounds crazy but I've attempted herbs on my 250 gallon installed with hydroponics on top before. Grew a little, but it didn't work out though, because not enough light was getting through the windows, and I think a lot of potassium, some trace nutrients was missing from fish crud.. so they all turned into mush. I'm sure if I installed some intense hanging lights for them, and dosed a little bit of P + trace every now and then, they would have flourished.. but meh, that's going to up the electric bill and etc even more.. gonna just go buy them at the grocery.. just sticking with my house pothos and free window lighting currently haha.. Fresh herbs from the tank is awesome though 
.. maybe one day when budget's right. Anyway nice pictures and cool method dude.
.. maybe one day when budget's right. Anyway nice pictures and cool method dude.
If you're doing any kind of aquaponics that you intend for human consumption make sure you're using fish food that is organic and also safe for human consumption. While the food may be perfectly safe for fish it is entirely possible some elements could pass through the fish and settle in the veggies and not be safe for you to eat.
Wish there was an aquarium brand that sells pure organic fish food out there.. would be pretty awesome; all we got are some cheap fillers and some that have wheat and gluten, artificial colors, etc that are in flakes and pellets.. in my opinion which isn't really healthy.
Anyway graphicgr8, so you go on this forum too? Haha good seeing ya, sir.
Anyway graphicgr8, so you go on this forum too? Haha good seeing ya, sir.
Try Kens' ?...
http://www.kensfish.com/aquarium-supplies/fish-food-feeders/kens-premium-tropical-fish-flake.html
most all of his...
Guaranteed Analysis: crude protein 44.0% min., crude fat 9.0%min., crude fiber 1.2% max., moisture 9.0% max. All natural ingredients. No preservatives.
http://www.kensfish.com/aquarium-supplies/fish-food-feeders/kens-premium-tropical-fish-flake.html
most all of his...
Guaranteed Analysis: crude protein 44.0% min., crude fat 9.0%min., crude fiber 1.2% max., moisture 9.0% max. All natural ingredients. No preservatives.
Personally, I don't think organic fish food is necessary. Its an option, if you're someone who believes in only eating organic, then by all means go right ahead and make sure it is organic food. But if you're like me, then you are likely already eating farmed fish that are fed with food that isn't organic. You are also likely already eating vegetables that are grown in aquaponic systems with fish that are not fed organic food. So, really as long as the fish food says its safe for fish intended for consumption, I don't see that as an issue.
Well, these particular growbeds are connected to a 2000g reservoir with cichlids and catfish. I actually do feed an organic pellet, that's actually marketed for aquaculture. Mostly I feed water plants/vegetable and fruits. They get a ton of duckweed, azolla, hyancinth, lettuce, strawberry tops, banana, compost worms and really what ever I have extra of. What I would worry about are fish that have treated by toxic medicines in the past, could enter the food chain. I raise all my own fish, so I know what they have treated with. I don't use dechlorinators either in this tank.
I'm on a few of the forums my friend. Some are more active than others and some I am more active on than others.Wish there was an aquarium brand that sells pure organic fish food out there.. would be pretty awesome; all we got are some cheap fillers and some that have wheat and gluten, artificial colors, etc that are in flakes and pellets.. in my opinion which isn't really healthy.
Anyway graphicgr8, so you go on this forum too? Haha good seeing ya, sir.
Good seeing you too.
Here's a link for fish food
www.almostnaturaltropicalfishfood.com/ my friend swears by them but she's not eating her fish either.
I went to an aquaponics talk on a small commercial level at a fish club recently. Very interesting! Pounds of fish per volume of water to maintain a continuous fert. level for the plants (& additives needed in our area) in a (mostly) closed greenhouse system. This was for mostly fast growing "baby greens" that can be harvested every 6 weeks or so using catfish (so cute!), that were are sold to high end restaurants.
Things like tomatoes can work but not on a money making level.
www.almostnaturaltropicalfishfood.com/ my friend swears by them but she's not eating her fish either.
I went to an aquaponics talk on a small commercial level at a fish club recently. Very interesting! Pounds of fish per volume of water to maintain a continuous fert. level for the plants (& additives needed in our area) in a (mostly) closed greenhouse system. This was for mostly fast growing "baby greens" that can be harvested every 6 weeks or so using catfish (so cute!), that were are sold to high end restaurants.
Things like tomatoes can work but not on a money making level.
