DIY and Helpful Links
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Aquaponics
Downloads
DIY Manuals
http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/information/47-information-and-links.html – A series of papers and manuals that will help you setup your own aquaponics system
On-line Help
About design types
http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/information/44-designs.html – Examples of some of the design types that can be used when setting up your own aquaponic system
Build your own system
http://expectus.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-make-your-own-Aquaponics-System – Basic instructions on the equipment needed and how to setup a starter system that will grow tomatoes. Gold fish are used in this example due to the low maintenance needed to raise them
Which fish are easiest to raise
http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/information/45-fish.html – Brief description of some of the more common cold water fish raised using aquaculture
Which plants are easiest to grow
http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/information/46-plants.html – A list of some of the plants that will grow best in your aquaponic system
Wiki (community supported)
http://theurbanfarmingguys.com/wiki/knowledgebase-2/aquaculture-aquaponics – From the Urban Farming Guys. provides DIY system plans as well as other tips on raising certain types of fish and produce
Wiki (open source)
http://www.refarmthecity.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page – From faircompanies.com that can answer many questions about setting up your own aquaponic system
Videos
DIY aquaponics video from faircompanies.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VBspR2p0YYM – Provides tips and instructions on building your own aquaponic system
Growing Power’s commercial scale greenhouse in Milwaukee, WI – includes useful tips for your own at home system as well as insights into how a fully operational commercial system looks
Pt 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k39D2myzRFQ&feature=related
Pt 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NutSMk2mpdM&feature=related
Pt 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kENge18wIqg&feature=related
How to install your own aquaponic system, brought to you by Backyard Aquaponics – Shows you how to setup a functioning aquaponics system from basic materials that can be bought at a hardware store
Pt 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2bS78GlC0E&feature=related
Pt 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27AiJXpfpJM&feature=related
Pt 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJg5lJsaKog&feature=related
Introduction to practical aquaponics by Murray Hallams (Australia)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYR9s6chrI0&feature=related – Gives tips on fish tank to grow bed ratios as well as how many fish to stock in your tank and optimal grow bed depth
Step-by-step video
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/07/diy-aquaponics-vortex-filter.php – Directions on designing a vortex filter system from the Urban Farming Guys
Video roundup provided by treehugger.com
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/diy-aquaponics-video.php – Demonstrates some useful tips for setting up an aquaponic system
Hydroponics
Downloads
Preview
http://books.google.com/books?id=e5xLkJLTMygC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false – How To Hydroponics by Keith Roberto on googlebooks contains a ton of useful info for at home gardeners
On-line help
DIY instructions Hydro-garden from treehugger.com
http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/hydroponics-online-diy-hydro-garden.html – How to make your own hydro-garden from treehugger.com
How to instructions: basics
http://www.hydroponics-at-home.com/General-Hydroponics.html – Basics of hydroponics
How to instructions : growing medium
http://www.hydroponics-at-home.com/growing-medium.html – Tips on the growing medium
How to instructions: lighting
http://www.hydroponics-at-home.com/hydroponic-lighting.html – What kind of lighting do you need?
How to instructions: nutrients
http://www.hydroponics-at-home.com/hydroponics-nutrients.html – Which nutrients do you need?
How to Instructions: system design
http://www.diy-hydroponics.com/index.html – Instructions on building various styles of hydroponic systems including passive, flood and drain and top feed
Videos
DIY video
http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/more-diy-hydroponics.html – A video from treehugger.com that will help you setup your own hydroponic system
How to video: for beginners
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah3zrGRmx80&feature=related – Another Hydroponics for beginners video, this one has you use slightly different materials
How to video: system design- DWC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yy5kJwdMv8 – About making your own deep water culture (DWC) system
How to video: system design- PVC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBME3l29G6Q&feature=related – Build a hydroponic system for only $50 with PVC
Aquaculture
Downloads
DIY Manual
http://www.scribd.com/doc/12685513/DIY-Urban-Aquaculture-Manual – A manual on urban aquaculture, also covers aquaponics and recirculating water systems
Step-by-Step
http://journeytoforever.org/farm_library/AD21.pdf – A manual on first steps for setting up your own aquaculture system
On-line help
Compiled online resources
http://www.aces.edu/dept/fisheries/education/resources.php#Doit – A pre-compiled list of manuals, videos and tips on aquaculture, aquaponics and getting into the business commercially
Videos
How to videos – Video series on raising tilapia for a hatchery
Pt 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrBEkwpN74A&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Pt 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQupizMuLFQ&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Pt 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS3UdYphk9I&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
