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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 05:19 PM
WELCOME TO THE WATER FARM

This an experiment to gain knowledge in Aquaponics...

I am using two 1 gallon tanks with a Beta Fish and a Bamboo Shrimp in each.

There is gravel at the bottom and a few ornaments to provide some shelter...

Airstone and pump on 24/7... and lights on when I am awake...

The fish have been named Alpha Beta and Beta Beta, respectively...

The shrimp, after surviving 2 nights with Alpha & Beta, have become full time residents, and as such, have been named Bam & Boo... in honor of their ancestors...

Alpha & Bam's tank has sprouted and rooted 1 pod of Arugula, 1 pod of Tomatoes, 1 pod of mixed Arugula & Tomatoes and 1 pod of Canhamo, a Brazilian medicinal herb I use for pain...

Now it is sprouting 2 pods of Peppermint, 1 pod of Chives, 1 pod of unknown kitchen herbs and 2 pods of Canhamo holding 2 seedlings and 2 clones that never took and I am trying to nurse back...

Beta & Boo's tank is new so this is the first task they've had...
They are sprouting 6 seeds that were given to me by an old hippie...:eek: lol

So the plan is that when the seedlings are well established and have a proper roots system, I will move the pods into a miniature DWC set-up...

That system is comprised of a "shoe box" tupperware, with holes cut out of the lid to fit the foam pods and an airstone w/ pump, bubbling away in to the Arctic night....

From there, they may be moved to buckets, but I expect I will be able to keep things small and controlled...

I am using the "fish water" to replenish the DWC, and so far I have noticed no need for additional nutrients... though I am sure that time will come... it is just a couple of betas...

Well, I will stop rambling and let you see some pictures...

I hope you like them...

So pull up a chair... we're gonna be here for a while...

And things are bound to get interesting...

Welcome to the Water Farm...:D

Till next time...

Be Well...

Gypsy...:D
GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 05:24 PM
Some more pictures...:eek:
GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 05:32 PM
Ok.. let's see if this works...

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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 05:58 PM
All right ...!!! it worked....

I hope you guys don't mind if i just keep putting my photos up...

Eventually, I will catch up and just do updates...

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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 06:01 PM
Well...

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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 06:04 PM
... and some more...

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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 06:08 PM
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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 06:12 PM
One more... than I will move on to some of today's pictures...

So this is how I germinate single seeds... (the bigger ones)

6 foam pods that slide in and out...and it makes it very easy to check on the seedlings...


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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 06:50 PM
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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 06:53 PM
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http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr1/GypsyBush/water%20farm/Picture495.pngAlso fed by "fish water", the bubbleponics ice bucket is a nice touch... and it works well...

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GypsyBush
20th September 2008, 06:54 PM
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Hamish
21st September 2008, 01:10 PM
Great pics - thanks for sharing!
Jason Palenske
21st September 2008, 03:06 PM
Nice work Gypsy, the foam is a good idea and it really does make good use of those small aquarium kits. Keep up the good work.
GypsyBush
21st September 2008, 06:02 PM
Great pics - thanks for sharing!


Nice work Gypsy, the foam is a good idea and it really does make good use of those small aquarium kits. Keep up the good work.

Thank You Guys for having this site... and coming to visit...:)

I will make sure to update often... so pull up a chair... lol...

Gypsy...:D
GypsyBush
8th October 2008, 03:31 PM
Well, I just wanted to update you guys...

Things are going well...

The fish and shrimp are still alive and seem to be doing well...

The plants have grown so much...

I'd post pictures, but I have "other" plants mixed in with the lot and I don't want to offend anyone or get kicked off the site...

Sorry...

As soon as the garden get to be PG-13 again, I'll update the pictures...

Cheers..

Gypsy...:D