Going to Market

All right this is the eve of my first trip to Market with Aquaponics stuff and Lufa. I’ll be At Renningers Flea Market (up the hill from the Antique Market) in Mount Dora, Florida tomorrow (Sat, 11/26/11.) I’ll be out in the Field Row 7 space 3. White Truck with White tarp up over it . . . → Read More: Going to Market

NEW PRODUCTS

Quick announcement to say I got some new products for you.

A new pump for my lineup!!!! The EcoPlus 264. My new favorite tiny little pump. 20 watts to run a little aquarium system or single tower bucket set up. The Eco 264 is the only one I’ve actually used so far but I can . . . → Read More: NEW PRODUCTS

Been Busy

Hay Guys sorry I’ve been too busy to do much in the way of pictures or video lately.

The Zipgrow Tower system has expanded to 40 towers.

I’m frantically trying to get enough seedlings grown up to fill up all my new Zipgrow towers so I can start providing fresh herb Towers to the market. . . . → Read More: Been Busy

Testing things and ideas so other’s don’t have to

Just a quick note to everyone to remind you all that I’m here testing out ideas (not all of them turn out to be good ideas so you might want to leave some of them run with me for a while so I can report back) so I can share the results with the world.

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Getting Started in Aquaponics

There seems to be a fine balance in aquaponics between those who hear of the concept and go out and throw a bunch of fish in a tank and then ask about how to hook up the plants and then on the other side there are people who will study and research and drive them . . . → Read More: Getting Started in Aquaponics

Vertical Aquaponics

And No, I don’t mean the fish part of it. But vertical Plant Growing, Vertical Aquaponics usually means that the Hydroponic component is vertical as in some form of towers.

There are Pocket tower where one cuts 3 or 4 inch or bigger PVC pipe and heats it to push in and create pockets where . . . → Read More: Vertical Aquaponics

Zipgrow Tower Stands Announcement

A quick Blog Announcement about the New Zipgrow Tower stands I’ve worked out. This is something that breaks down small enough to ship and will work perfectly with a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank available at Tractor Supply which exists around most of the country.

Tower frame shown with towers and tank

If . . . → Read More: Zipgrow Tower Stands Announcement

Test your gravel before you buy

This is just a very quick video post to demonstrate how easy it is to see the difference between media that will keep your pH too high and media that will probably work for Aquaponics.

Tools needed; A glass or clear plastic container Some Vinegar (white or distilled vinegar will be easiest to see through) . . . → Read More: Test your gravel before you buy

NEW Product FLOUT®

Buy FLOUT®

I’m proud to announce a new product for my lineup. Please Welcome the FLOUT® Family

Flout family

The FLOUT® Family of Siphon Alternatives. FLOUT stands for floating outlet. 1, 2, and 3 inch FLOUT® Floating Outlets designed to automatically quickly flush a tank after the level reaches the desired height no matter . . . → Read More: NEW Product FLOUT®

Bucket Zipgrow tower stand

Coming soon.

Bucket and Zipgrow tower system

Basic one Zipgrow tower and 5 gallon bucket stand. Could be used for a goldfish or simply hydroponics or just as a way to have one tower inside to make harvesting your herbs and salad right in the kitchen possible.

This tiny little system could be an . . . → Read More: Bucket Zipgrow tower stand