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Bearded Rob Bob gives a run down on growing your own veg and fish in an aquaponics system

Posted by Joeyfingis
Tags: gardening, aquaponics, hydroponics, permaculture, greenhouses, aquaculture, farming.urban, vegetables, fish, videos, rob bobs aquaponics and backyard farm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q_MN4kZRlY

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Title
Starting an Aquaponics System | How to Start & What You Need
Authors
Rob Bob's Aquaponics & Backyard Farm
Duration
18:44
Published
Apr 12 2020

5 comments

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    cfabbro
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    Well that was absolutely fascinating. I had never heard about combining a hydroponics/aeroponics and fish farming system like that before. But it totally makes sense! Mr. Rob Bob seems like a very...

    Well that was absolutely fascinating. I had never heard about combining a hydroponics/aeroponics and fish farming system like that before. But it totally makes sense! Mr. Rob Bob seems like a very interesting fellow as well. Definitely going to have to check out more of his videos. Subbed, and thanks for sharing this, @Joeyfingis.

    4 votes
    1. Joeyfingis
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      I'm thinking about starting up my own system with a 50 gallon fish tank I have!

      I'm thinking about starting up my own system with a 50 gallon fish tank I have!

      1 vote
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    Markrs240b
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    I wonder if you constantly need to keep buying the fingerlings, or how large of a setup you would need for the fish to be replenishing themselves. Also, I'd be curious about what the fish need for...

    I wonder if you constantly need to keep buying the fingerlings, or how large of a setup you would need for the fish to be replenishing themselves.

    Also, I'd be curious about what the fish need for food. Is it possible that with the right choice of fish the feed could be produced on site?

    2 votes
    1. Joeyfingis
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      I have one friend who grows worms and larvae in compost and feeds that to the fish

      I have one friend who grows worms and larvae in compost and feeds that to the fish

      1 vote
  3. zipf_slaw
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    i like his channel. i made a few of his 55gal "chop and flip" poly barrel aquaponics setups, and they did very well for all-season basil grow for a couple seasons, but i havent been able to...

    i like his channel. i made a few of his 55gal "chop and flip" poly barrel aquaponics setups, and they did very well for all-season basil grow for a couple seasons, but i havent been able to over-winter them very well.

    1 vote