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07-26-2015, 09:26 AM
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Bus Nut
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Aquaponics, Barrel-Ponics and My Aqua Farm
Hello everyone,
I was asked to start a new thread to discuss aquaponics as it seems some of you are interested in this for your home food production.
My name is Travis W. Hughey. I'm the inventor of Barrel-Ponics and designer of the My Aqua Farm aquaponics systems.
My website is:
http://www.myaquafarm.com
Any questions?
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07-26-2015, 09:39 AM
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Bus Geek
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Very cool, Trav!
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07-26-2015, 01:27 PM
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Skoolie
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It looks like your link is broken. I get an SSL warning and redirected to Site5 hosting page. I would love to learn more about aquaponics.
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07-26-2015, 01:39 PM
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Bus Nut
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Piersg
It looks like your link is broken. I get an SSL warning and redirected to Site5 hosting page. I would love to learn more about aquaponics.
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Just went there. Everything is working.
http://www.myaquafarm.com/
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07-26-2015, 01:41 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Link works for me, probably something with your browser security settings.
I've done a lot of reading into Aquaponics and love the idea. I've always had a garden and I've done a lot of natural planted aquariums, I used to grow and sell aquarium plants as a self-sustaining hobby, so it is right up my alley. One of these days when/if I settle ad have some land it will be my first project along with a nice greenhouse!
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07-26-2015, 02:08 PM
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Skoolie
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Interesting, link works in Internet Explorer, but not Chrome.
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07-26-2015, 06:52 PM
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Bus Geek
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Thank you for the info, is it possible to do a small mobile setup for 1 person, with say a few herbs and maybe a fish to eat every other day? What are we looking at 12x8 area?
Just curious, respond when your bored and have time ;)
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07-26-2015, 07:03 PM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2015
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12x8 area? You going to build an aquaponics setup on your bus roof? hahaha
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07-27-2015, 01:51 AM
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Moderator
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Can you raise that many fish in such a small place?
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07-27-2015, 07:38 AM
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Mini-Skoolie
Join Date: Jul 2015
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12ftx8ftx3ft deep would be ~2000 gallons so thats actually a pretty big area, you could raise 500-700 pounds worth of fish in there.
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08-07-2015, 07:06 PM
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Bus Nut
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bansil
Thank you for the info, is it possible to do a small mobile setup for 1 person, with say a few herbs and maybe a fish to eat every other day? What are we looking at 12x8 area?
Just curious, respond when your bored and have time ;)
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These systems can be made any size you need. Weight is the enemy of the Skoolie though with aquaponics. Both gravel and water are very heavy. The basic Barrel-Ponics system weighs over 800lbs when ask said and done. It has a 50 gallon fish tank and about 10 sq. ft. of planting space. Both the Barrel-Ponics system and the My Aqua Farm system occupy about the space of a sheet of plywood. The My Aqua Farm, however, has 16 square. ft. growbed and 168 gallon fish tank and takes less power but over three times the weight. I will be releasing a half size system soon as well as one about double the size.
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08-09-2017, 02:20 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NY
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Hello! I know I'm horribly late to this thread but im curious as to how the driving would affect the fish? I wouldnt want to stress them out lol
Additionally, if anyone is aware, would worms in a bin be affected by the driving? I know they're sensitive to vibrations and worry the drive will make them ansty lol. Thanks!
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