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ForumsThe TavernDo any AGers have an aquaponics system?

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iheart801
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I have just recently gotten into aquaponics and am setting up a system with a tank I have. So I was just curious if anyone else on here has either heard of aquaponics or has a system of their own.

For those of you who don't know what aquaponics is check out this link.

I would also love to hear what people think of this method of growing food.

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MageGrayWolf
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I've considered turning my fish tank into an aquaponic tank.

Microe
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MAM is this for illegal narcotics?

AceofSky
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I was just wondering does it work?
Are the plants healthy?
Are they edible (if your growing fruits and stuff)?

iheart801
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I was just wondering does it work?
Are the plants healthy?
Are they edible (if your growing fruits and stuff)?

Yes it does. Yes they are and yes.

In fact you can get huge results. Just check out this thread on BYAP. Some of the veggies are enormous.
iheart801
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@MageGrayWolf

You should go for it. You can always change it back later if you want.

iheart801
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So I have had a little bump in my aquaponics system. I went to wet my Hydroton and found that I need to silicone some parts of my growing bed(GB). At least I found out before I brought the GB inside. I would have had water all over my floor.

Gantic
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How long do you suppose it will be before it is up and running?

iheart801
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Well seeing as I have really only be working on it on Sundays or when I have the time, it could take me awhile. I sure others have set theirs up in less time. But I tend to procrastinate a lot on stuff as well so that never helps. I do need to get it up sooner rather than later so that my cilantro doesn't die. I hope to finish it this weekend after I get paid so I can by another u-bend for the piping that I will be pumping water through to the GB.

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