Aquaponic Q&A | Water Testing - Filter Water Levels - Chop & Flip Parts List + System Update

G'Day Folks. In this clip I'm answering a few questions like what testing equipment I use, do you need to add bacteria to "cycle" a system, solids filter placement & pipework levels.
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Rob

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[RobsAquaponics]

Hope the clip helps a few of you folks out.
Feel free to share it around if you think it will help a mate out & don't forget to click the subscribe button if you haven't already.
Cheers all. 🐟 🌱🍅
Rob

[michaelmclean]

Thanks again for all these you tubs, makes things a lot easier to understand.
One question, you never talk about yabbies? you don't have any?
you don't like them?
I was thinking of putting them in the sump filter, (just another food source.)
Thanks again.

[alfcooper]

awesome channel Rob Bob through watching your channel I've made my own little Aquaponics everything seems to be running fine. thanks Rob

[MrEsnyders]

Awesome video as usual attention to detail and very dis riptide well done Rob, Bianca and Kira. I build my system close to 95% that's all due to your great videos and taking the time in showing us folks down in South Africa how it's done.
Thanks a million Rob, as us Navy boys put it "Good luck & keep charging"

[allieoopmauzy]

This is such a great idea for a clip! I'm sure you get questions all the time, so this video is a win win!

[neilcalliou]

Another awesome clip man! Can't wait to check out those links, when I got a chance. Thanks again Rob!

[ToddLarsen]

Good to see the AP clip and look forward to seeing more in the future.

Thanks for sharing and as always keep building👍

[trishy]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge...i used your link for uniseals. I have had 2 upgrade to 100 gal stock tank for my 4 goldfish. So im setting up a recirculating DWC. Once again thx 4 sharing.

[tomtribe]

Just a tip when adding powder to the system, like when making gravy you should premix it to remove any lumps etc I know it's not the same and in all likelihood makes no difference just food for thought

[morse]

Good advice my man. Liking the way you think.

[davidhughes]

Once again rob, excellent video. I have a few more questions. Before renovating how many fish tanks, sump tanks and grow beds did you have? After the renos are you changing your setup or keeping it the same? Also checking iron, phosphate, calcium, etc. Is that as important as checking ph, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, if you check in etc how often would you check the iron etc? Do you ever put Epson salt in as fertiliser into you aquaponics? Cheers Dave hughes

[keirfrei]

G'day Bloke,
Can you recomend any books/ literature on the science of aquaponics?
Would love to pull the trigger on a setup but really want to understand the theory a bit better before I go whole hog.
Parts will be bought at your shop, but a bit kore knowledge is needed first.

[plushgoolash]

Apologies if I've missed this in an earlier clip, are the solids of any use to other parts of the garden?
Great videos, I've learnt loads watching your videos, I've not done a build yet but I will one day.

[dr.bhushansg]

hi, really love your work and been following you for over a year. i had a question. what is the durability of the clay pellets? do they eventually degrade and dissolve when do we change then if necessary?

[Pedro]

Hi new to your page and after some brousing I cant find any info that is of ues in regards to floating raft method of aquaponics. You know what you are doing so any info from you I know would be helpfull and sound. So here is hopeing you can help, I am starting from scratch, a new system which I plan to have fish for the pet market as well as aquatic plants, which will feed my aquaponic vegi beds and raft setup. Looking forward to hearing from you or viewing a vid covering the setup. Keep up the great vids. Regards from sunny Townsville Qld

[whogivemethishand]

Hey Rob I was just wondering I saw a show in this guy was using a ultraviolet cleansing system on his system to kill bad bacteria what what do you have to say about that. Great show

[illusionofyourmind]

Hey Rob, been watching your vids for awhile now. Tried the link you have on your homepage for the patreon and it's not working. Please fix it so i can support.

[igorschmidlapp]

It's a pain in the ass to manage an ecosystem. Just ask God... he'll tell you some real stories... ;-)

[OneMansWorld]

Hey mate awesome video
Really cool video
If you ever need a hand with moving stuff around the patch will be delighted to help it would be my way of showing support for such a great channel as a subscribstar membership is a bit out of reach with the young kids in daycare taking the funds
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