Start up info

[notable]

Hi all,
For the last few weeks I have been researching, scrounging and buying gear to get me up and running
I thought I would share some suppliers with you all
Fish Tank [/B]1500 litres Fibreglass $250 Shepparton Fibreglass. Talk to Andrew, he will deliver around northern Vic. He also supplied my fibreglass gro beds, each 130 litres $180 eack Phone (03) 5828 3314
Poly Gro Bed, about 400 litres Mitchell Irrigation Seymour. $189.Talk to Jack 03 5792 3130.
Pump and test kit Matthew at www.reefonline.com.au
PVC and Poly fittings about half retail price www.wetearth.com.au
Hydroton and Vermiculite Darin evenings 0412 452 475. Darin trades on Ebay as everything-hydro $35 per bag, less for volume
Laserlite roof goes on ths weekend then let the water games begin
Photos attached
cheers
Rodney

[Murray]

Good to see you getting started. Keep the photos coming.

[newenthuse]

Hi Rodney,

Thank you so much for this info!!!! I am in Bacchus Marsh and have been furiously researching more local suppliers. I only discovered aquaponics late last year, and have been keen to start since!!! Now that I know that there is a "local" (driving distance...) supplier, the next hurdle is the area where it is going - already have an area that was supposed to be a greenhouse, I think (bought the house last March) - full of weeds and rubbish. I think cleaning that up will be the biggest hurdle. I am also planning on putting pool fencing around it all - 4 kids ranging from 1 - 7 & apart from the drowning risk, I don't wish to have dirt kindly placed in the grow beds.... Will I be pushing my luck to ask what fish you are stocking and where you got them from? Thanks for the info again, and good luck with your system...now out to start the cleanup!!!

Nicci

[notable]

Hi Nicci
An enthusiastic response, good to hear from you.
Climate here is very similar to you, so the answer is Silver Perch
They have been a bit hard to get, but there is a breeder in Glenburn/ Yarra Glen who should have some fingerlings available about now:John 5797 8384
You can get them from interstate but the freight is a bit dear.
I have a few goldies at the moment and they are very healthy.
To keep the pond kid proof, just put a sheet of builders or concreters reinforcing mesh over the top. Keep a lookout on building sites, there is often some left over after a slab has been poured.
Post some photos
cheers
Rodney