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Practical Aquaponics Discussion Forum. A place to discuss every aspect of Aquaponics.

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  2. General

    1. AQUAPONICS MADE EASY interactive discussion forum.

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    4. Introductions

      Please give us a short outline about yourself. One posting only please. Start your own thread in NEW AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS when you want to start posting about your Aquaponic system or system plans..
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  3. Aquaponics Systems

    1. Commercial Systems

      Commercial Aquaponics and small scale farm systems
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      Commercial Systems

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      1. Commercial & Small AP Farm Information.

      Peter Ross Latest: Just starting out but goal is to go commercial. Peter Ross, Nov 15, 2019
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    2. New Aquaponics systems - off-the-shelf ready to go

      Aquaponic kits from any manufacturer. Share photos of your new system and show us how well it is going.
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      Yabbies4me Latest: Balcony Kit - F/ling Tank & 2 Growbeds - ColinW Melbourne Yabbies4me, Jan 10, 2019
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    3. New Aquaponics systems - DIY

      DIY Aquaponics systems made from recycled materials, or from new materials that you have obtained from a variety of sources and the system design is your own.
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      Oliver Villis Latest: Nube. First AP system, water chemistry issues Oliver Villis, Aug 12, 2021
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    4. TotePonics - IBC - CHOP Systems

      Systems built using Tote tanks, IBC's, with CHOP and CHOP 2 operating system.
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      Bryce duke Latest: can i grow red claw crayfish in my sump Bryce duke, Oct 11, 2019
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    5. Established Aquaponics systems

      Systems that have been operating for longer than six months.
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      Peter Webber Latest: Question about fish growth rate. Peter Webber, Sep 27, 2020
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  4. Aquaponics Discussion

    1. General Aquaponics discussion - Aquaponics system

      Want to say something about Aquaponics....but but not sure where to post....This is the place. See where Aquaponics systems are located around the world.
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      john kenworthy Latest: Using a waterfall for aeration john kenworthy, Nov 7, 2019
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    2. Aquaponics Ideas

      The place to explore your latest brainwave.
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    3. Equipment

      Tanks, filters, grow beds, pumps and other AP fixtures and fittings.
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    4. Greenhouse - Shade house.

      Discuss greenhouses, types, construction. Off the shelf or DIY.
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    5. Filters - How to build - What type -

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      stimson Latest: RFF mods stimson, Feb 20, 2019
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    6. Heating or Cooling of your AP system.

      Discuss heating or cooling of Aquaponics systems.
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      Agnes Harmers Latest: Aqua Zonic 1500watt heater Agnes Harmers, Jun 9, 2018
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    7. Fish

      Anything to do with fish.
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      lestercressey Latest: Hoping for suggestions for something to take care of algae lestercressey, Dec 19, 2020
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    8. What Fish is that ?

      A list of fish suitable for AP. Descriptions and housing requirements.
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      Adam Roth Latest: Types of Tilapia Adam Roth, Mar 14, 2017
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    9. Fish Food

      This thread is to discuss various types of fish food - commercially available - or various ways to gather natural food for our fish.
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      lestercressey Latest: What can you feed a butterfly pleco lestercressey, Jan 4, 2021
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    10. Hatcheries - fish suppliers - Trout - Perch - Cod

      Where can I get fingerling supplies.
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      Filamentious Hoosuess Latest: Sexing Perch Filamentious Hoosuess, Jun 30, 2019
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    11. Plants

      Plants that can be grown in Aquaponics systems =
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      Murray Latest: Higher selling price heat tolerant leafy greens Murray, Feb 5, 2018
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    12. What plant is that ?

      A place to identify garden plants. Photos and descriptions.
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      Murray Latest: Tomatoes Murray, Jan 20, 2015
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    13. Fertiliser - mineral supplements. Aquaponics syste

      What can be used to improve or supplement the natural output from the fish waste - Is it even needed ?
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      Timbo Latest: Seasol v's Powerfeed in Established Systems Timbo, Apr 17, 2019
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    14. Water Chemistry

      Water chemistry . Discussions on pH, Nitrite, Nitrate, Ammonia, Hardness and the like.
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      Anish Latest: Understanding pH and Ammonia Relationships Anish, Jul 11, 2020
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  5. Aquaponics in the USA & Canada

    A place where members from the US and Canada can post. You can post anywhere you want in the forum, but you may like to discuss particular local issues here.

    1. New Aquaponics Systems USA & Canada

      New systems in kit form or DIY
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      mrcooper81 Latest: Wow... we are just so far behind these guys... mrcooper81, Jun 29, 2015
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    2. General Aquaponics Discussion USA & Canada

      Discussion - General
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      Yabbies4me Latest: Plants are yellowing and I added iron. Yabbies4me, Apr 26, 2017
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  6. Aquaponics in the Tropics

    Discussions around tropical AP

    1. Tropical Systems

      Established systems in tropical areas.
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      moormanazeem13 Latest: Miniponics or Mini Aquaponics - under 10 USD moormanazeem13, Jul 5, 2018
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  7. The Garden - The other part.

    1. Gardening Discussion - Other gardening systems.

      There is Aquaponics, then there is the other part of the garden.... A place to discuss your regular dirt garden, your no-dig garden, your square foot garden, or your Mitlider garden...Permaculture....Chooks...Goats.
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      lestercressey Latest: Gardenia container topiary & dicondra lestercressey, Sep 14, 2020
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    2. Chooks

      All about Chooks....
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      Chris2525 Latest: Chooks, foxes and rats Chris2525, Sep 29, 2018
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    3. Permaculture.

      Aquaponics really fits in well with Permaculture principles. Running my entire garden the Permaculture way. Tips and Ideas.
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      andyholloway Latest: 2 day Introduction to Permaculture course for $40!!! andyholloway, Nov 1, 2013
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    4. What Pest is that ?

      A Place to show photos and descriptions of garden pests.
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  8. Miscellaneous

    1. Lounge Area

      Somewhere for you to chat about non-Aquaponic interests. Express an opinion about anything.
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      Notices about upcoming events and other happenings.
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    3. Downloads - Magazine - Kit Assembly Instructions -

      Your FREE Aquaponics e-Zine - Kit Assembly Instructions - "How to" Instructions.
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    4. Tell good yarn..... have a giggle or two...

      Tell a that joke or story. Remember, keep it clean and everything else.
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    5. For sale - Lost - Found - Wanted - and such stuff.

      Notices about stuff you want to get or move on. Used equipment or wanted equipment and the like
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      jerrys_bus Latest: 4 half IBC grow bed for sale jerrys_bus, Jul 16, 2018
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