Aquaponics Made Easy

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Solar Powered Aquaponics - Verticals

Solar Powered GroPockets. Watch this two-minute video on solar powered GroPockets. Solar Powered Aquaponics GroPockets. from Murray Hallam on Vimeo. See the next post down for more info re the GroPockets. Get your GroPockets In the USA = HERE In Australia and elsewhere ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 16th August 2015

Views : 62969 | Comments : 15

18 Reasons Why Air Lift Pumps Will Revolutionise Aquaponics

18 reasons why air lift pumps make so much sense and why you should seriously consider this methodology for your Aquaponics system. (Yes your home Aquaponics system will benefit as well) Here is the list. 1. No more submersible pumps. 2. Lower install cost. 3. No need for ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 23rd February 2015

Views : 66674 | Comments : 41

Sucking up Filth and Dirt

Pumps like sucking up filth and dirt. This ultimately leads to total destruction. Look at this disgusting mess. The possibilities of killing everything in the Aquaponics system is very high starting with pump failure, quickly followed by fish deaths. OK, it will take a bit ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 5th February 2015

Views : 61653 | Comments : 3

Grow Bed Area Needed To Achieve Crop Yields

The area needed is arbitrary because it depends very much on how well you manage your Aquaponics garden, the types of crop grown and so on. Also, efficiency improves as the garden gets bigger. What crop to grow, how many to plant, when, how often? Your local climatic conditions ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 6th June 2014

Views : 3822 | Comments : 1

Protozoa, and Nematodes - Tonic for Aquaponics Systems

The question is often asked if there is a need to add mineral and nutrient supplements to Aquaponics systems. The answer is yes if you want to have nutrient dense vegetables. Seasol seaweed extract. In the very beginning, I advocate the use of a seaweed extract such as Seasol ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 3rd April 2014

Views : 4784 | Comments : 3

Aphids in Aquaponics - Control Methods

Striped Lady Beetle at work on a Komatsuna leaf. Komatsuna is an Asian style leafy green used in salads and stir fry dishes. See the large aphid to the left bottom of the photo Pest Management Methods. Aphids are one of the more difficult plant pests to deal with in an Aquaponics ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 22nd August 2013

Views : 8463 | Comments : 7

Discover Aquaponics Extended - a Premier Event in Texas

A premier Aquaponics event will be held in Spring Texas, Sat - Sun 9/14/13 - 9/15/13 and Mon - Tue 9/16/13 - 9/17/13 Discover Aquaponics Extended. Spring Texas. Aquaponics Institute team with Murray Hallam will present Home Aquaponics instruction at its best. There will be ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 21st August 2013

Views : 3064

Aquaponics Off Grid Power. Backup Systems

Grid Power is very convenient for powering our every need including Aquaponics, but how reliable and affordable will it be into the future? Grid power is very convenient. It is the desire of almost every Aquaponics operator to ultimately run their system independently of the ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 18th February 2012

Views : 5112 | Comments : 11

What Tank Should You Get For Aquaponics

Murray Hallam believes we need to eat clean unpolluted fish and vegetables. Choosing the right tank is something that needs careful consideration. Choosing a tank suitable for aquaponics is probably a no brainer. Many people grab the first thing that suits their budget, but ...

Posted By Murray Hallam on 25th January 2012

Views : 4895

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Solar Powered Aquaponics - Verticals

Solar Powered GroPockets. Watch this two-minute video on solar powered GroPockets. Solar Powered . . .

Posted By Murray Hallam on 16th August 2015

Views : 62969 | Comments : 15

18 Reasons Why Air Lift Pumps Will Revolutionise Aquaponics

18 reasons why air lift pumps make so much sense and why you should seriously consider this methodol . . .

Posted By Murray Hallam on 23rd February 2015

Views : 66674 | Comments : 41

Sucking up Filth and Dirt

Pumps like sucking up filth and dirt. This ultimately leads to total destruction. Look at this disg . . .

Posted By Murray Hallam on 5th February 2015

Views : 61653 | Comments : 3

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