Backyard Solar Powered Aquaponics System

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So you want to raise organic vegetables and fish in your own backyard without soil or fertilizer?

Here’s a nice system from Renewable DIY.

Specifications…

  • Fish Tank – 4’ x 6’ x 22” deep, holds about 344 gallons of water and can support around 172 pounds of fish easily depending on type of fish
  • Grow Bed – 4’ x 6’ x 11” deep, holds about 22 cubic feet of grow medium
  • PVC Liners – both the grow bed and fish tank are lined with 20mil PVC liners
  • Fish Feeder – timed automatic fish feeder that lets you adjust when and how much your fish eat
  • Water Pump System – solar powered pump system moving 800 GPH with timer and AC backup, this will keep your fish and plants happy during power outage or days with no sunshine…

if you want more detailed information about setting up your own backyard aquaponics system check out the additional videos and techniques here.


Self Sufficient Backyard

In all that time an electric wire has never been connected to our house. We haven’t gotten or paid an electricity bill in over 40 years, but we have all the electricity we want. We grow everything we need, here, in our small backyard. We also have a small medicinal garden for tough times. Read More Here...


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