Converted Family Fish Tank

[leja1965]

Here is my first attempt as I collect materials for the back yard one.

Had fun doing this with the kids

I also made an instructable for it.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Small_Aquaponic_Unit/

Really nothing much just a simple unit. But was fun to actual do something rather than read and dream. The kids wont let me eat the gold fish though

Lee

[Dufflight]

Can't see an air stone. Can the fish get enough o2.

[leja1965]

Maybe I need to think about this. The water is poured on the rocks from a height so o2 enters here. IT also filters through the rocks. Flows back into tank from a little height. Only a couple of fish so maybe enough. How can I tell if enough or not? (Other than fish dying)

[Dufflight]

Does you pump have an air injector. Most of the aquarium pumps allow air to be sucked in through a tube. I have air stones so I dial mine back, leaving a fine jet of air just in case the air pump fails. Don't know the min amount of o2 for fish. They seem happier when they get lots.

[Jason Palenske]

Extra air is good, also helps to leave an air gap so the ammonia doesn't build up underneath too.

[GypsyBush]

Pretty cool...

I like the small scale stuff....

Take a peek at the water farm...

http://www.aquaponicshq.com/forums/showthread.php?t=667

Cheers...!

Gypsy...

[Hamish]

Hi Gypsy - glad you found the guys with the similar systems Although the basic principals are all the same the smaller systems have their own challenges.