Stage 33 – the grow pots nearly ready for the fruit trees.

September 12, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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The new grow pots and pipework all in situ and the new bio filter. All ready to plant up our kaffir lime and dwarf lemon.


Stage 32 – We have veggies and more grow tubs coming – the pool is now a pond

September 12, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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The veggies are growing well, especially the lettuce. The green algae blook has taken off. Setting up the grow tubs to add more expanded clay grow area and beneficial bacteria areas.

Stage 31 – The grow bed in action…

September 6, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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Stage 31 – The grow bed in action, draining off after the water switches off and the plan to see the fish easier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbP5q8OJ9kk

“OMG – a dead trout, what’s that about?”

August 30, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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# 1 Grow bed is on its platform and good to go for the pipe connections and the media and “OMG -- a dead trout, what’s that about?”

Pool to Pond 29 – First aquaponics grow bed

August 30, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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The first of our aquaponic grow beds gets set up.

See the trout feeding on the mosquitoes – Stage 28

August 26, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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See the trout feeding on the mosquitoes. Our first night with our new little babies and where our first ‘grow bed’ will be located.

Stage 27 – We have TROUT!

August 26, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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Gavin the Troutman brings the trout. You’ll actually see them being placed in the pond.

Stage 26 – We’re actually ready for the trout

August 26, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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It’s all go and the water flows and the water bed trays are in and we’re actually ready for the trout.

Stage 25 – Aeration and Plumbing for the Fish Pond.

August 26, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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The aeration system and plumbing set up to run back into the pond. The water flow final tweaks.

Stage 24 – Issues with the waterflow

August 26, 2009 by Peter Butler  
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Issues with water flow and plumbing and the ‘fix’. Aeration plan ‘plus’.

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