Aquaponics - an open thread

Post Reply
User avatar
Nanook
Respected Member
Posts: 9825
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 2:33 am
Location: My nest
Has thanked: 640 times
Been thanked: 947 times
Contact:
Status: Offline

Aquaponics - an open thread

Post by Nanook »

Hi all,

I am considering buying or making a small aquaponics system eventually. This is not for cannabis - but for self sustainability and possibly dare I say it, as a job!
I am in the UK but there are so many questions involved....
Is it legal to sell the veg or fish, do I need a licence etc etc. Where do I get equipment, do I need a huge pollytunnel or greenhouse, etc etc.

Any comments from experience or even other questions encouraged :)
The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.

User avatar
GMO
GR420 Leg End
Posts: 10526
Joined: Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:44 pm
Has thanked: 5706 times
Been thanked: 3795 times
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Aquaponics - an open thread

Post by GMO »

Chickens, telapia and corn. Premaculture sorted

I believe you'll be operating under the farming umbrella so will likely have to meet animal welfare and good practice guidelines already in place

I'm very interested mate.

Best of luck

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

“If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.” -Albert Einstein

User avatar
Bulls
Coco Grower
Posts: 8623
Joined: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:39 am
Location: Cagliari
Has thanked: 927 times
Been thanked: 1804 times
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Aquaponics - an open thread

Post by Bulls »

Very interesting subject Black. I know nothing about it but will be following with interest.

User avatar
ohlordyeah_420
Respected Member
Posts: 1602
Joined: Thu May 24, 2018 9:45 pm
Has thanked: 577 times
Been thanked: 725 times
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Aquaponics - an open thread

Post by ohlordyeah_420 »

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRkqYl ... reVKPYFlGg

This channel may be interesting to you BG. I've heard a few podcasts with this guy as a guest and he's very ahead of most in regard to aquaponics.
diary link me do

"I fucking hate harvesting. I like planting the things and watering them, and looking after them, talking to them. I don't like fucking harvesting."

"You like smoking them, though."

"Oh, I like smoking them."
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

User avatar
Bulls
Coco Grower
Posts: 8623
Joined: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:39 am
Location: Cagliari
Has thanked: 927 times
Been thanked: 1804 times
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Aquaponics - an open thread

Post by Bulls »

Where did you get to with that idea Black. I've mentioned it to my uncle and he was very interested. He likes fish, and also has a few spare old baths haha. I think he is up for the idea of doing it.

User avatar
Nanook
Respected Member
Posts: 9825
Joined: Thu Jan 01, 1970 2:33 am
Location: My nest
Has thanked: 640 times
Been thanked: 947 times
Contact:
Status: Offline

Re: Aquaponics - an open thread

Post by Nanook »

Thanks :)
I got the idea because I'm a tight jock 😂 I dream of escaping the rat race and being at least semi self sufficient - ie if I could save money but make veg and food, I could cut down working for a crap employer :)

Post Reply

Return to “Non Canna Growing”