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@charlespeagler8010

2 жыл бұрын

as to your flat bottom barrel, try this, using a barrel that is shot in the side for practice, set the flat on some blocks about 3 ft high, place a 5 gal bucket of sand in the barrel, then from the underside, use a heat gun or some other heat source to make the plastic pliable, the weighted bucket will apply an even pressure and should help the bottom to sag forming a more conical bottom.

Anyone else (us yanks) started using the noun "jobby" to describe things after watching this guy, My new favorite word lol

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 In some places in the UK, Scotland in particular, it also means 💩. Just thought I should let you know. 😉 Cheers Brad & have a top one mate.

I just love the way you prepare and present your videos, Bob. Each one is a gem !!

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sunny. I hope they've given you some useful ideas. 👍 Cheers & all the best.

Rob's video has always been practical and useful. Thanks a lot Rob!

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

No problem mate. 😁👍 Happy growing.

Great Channel Rob ! Thanks so much for all the detailed info on different systems. Very easy to follow and is inspiring to say the least.

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Am glad you've found it helpful Paul. Cheers mate & happy growing.

Love you Rob

I'm a beginner in this Aquaponics here in Thailand. I've viewed dozens of KZread video's trying to get a grasp of how to do things correctly. Many video's have been okay, however your channel and information you provide is excellent and really appreciated, thank you.

@RobsAquaponics

Жыл бұрын

Glad the videos have helped some Richard. 👍 All the best with the build mate.

Great job, well directed, acted and produced film. And as always the info was thorough and super useful by yours truly. Glad to see the system is doing well and humming along.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate & glad you enjoyed it. Cheers & all the best twafoster. 👍

What a awesome build! Love your videos! I'll have to upload my build based off all that I've learned from you! I still have a lot to build but I wanna say thank you for all your knowledge! Your rock rob!! Happy gardening from New Mexico!

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Am glad the clips have helped you out with a few ideas Michael. 👍👍 Cheers mate & all the best.

This is what ive been looking for thank you

@RobsAquaponics

8 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful Nick. Cheers.

Great video again, Rob. It is just great to see The Robs networking ;)

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

I was very grateful he agreed to share some footage Eco Geek. 👍 Rob is one top bloke & folks could learn a few things from sussing out his work I think. Cheers mate & have a top one.

@AdamTait-hy2qh

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics Yep he is another one who knows a thing or two.

Just fond your channel, got to say its awesome, got some really interesting stuff going on

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard & thanks Dan.👍 Cheers & happy growing.

LOVE IT

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers. 👍

great article in the links below, thank you, by the way to make a conical bottom on a blue bin like that, try using any round weight, with a few bricks on it, in center of bin , with bin off the ground and only supported at edges, then simply heat using a heat gun (in an area with plenty of ventilation) soften it up and it slowly stretches out, do not do it too much or the base will get too thin , heat evenly and take your time is the key here, few goes and you get it pretty good each time, will not be a $500 tank but enough to get solids to settle closer to outflow to have most sucked up each time

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Have sen folks dish out the base In the smaller drums but never thought about having a crack at a larger 55gal jobbie. Have you got one set up on your system Jennifer? Cheers.

Always love your work mate 🍺

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you & back at you. 🍻🍻

thanks for another informative video Rob

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

👍 No problem. Cheers mate.

Can it possibly be?! The fabled radial flow settler video so long promised! Awesome as always buddy 👍

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

🤣 Feel free to come & answer some emails & I'll get then next one out even sooner mate. 😉😁 Cheers Sumpop & have a top one mate. 👍

@sumpop420

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics Ah man if there wasnt 4300 miles between Oxford and N.Ipswich I'd be there! Sadly, as much as I like you Rob, I love my garden here more - esp with all the you inspired improvements I have made 😀👍

Enjoyed the video trying to learn how to do aquaponics. Way before I start actually doing it 😂 very interested in doing it though. Thanks for information about it. I'll keep on watching. Have a great day

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Hope the clips continue to give you some useful ideas OWG. 👍 Cheers.

Thanks Rob for all your information I live in Mackay and wanted to visit you sometime.

Hi Bob, I'm Roberto from Brazil and I 've planing to create fish as well. Thanks very much for your program. It's will help so much. God bless you. Bye.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paulo. I hope your build goes smoothly mate. 😁👍

it looks like a baffle/ weir like you see in a passive septic system, but then i see an additional weir can be added for increased efficiency. thank you for explaining. your animations are succinct for my learning style. "now back to the fish muck"

GRATITUDE 💥🐟💥

Thanks for your info, good luck..

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you too Muhamad. Happy growing mate.

Thanks for this really helpful video!!

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Jonathan. Cheers mate. 👍

I'm learning about this subject, thank you for sharing your knowledge. These containers seem analogous to a capacitor in a circuit, if you put them in parallel it may be a cost-effective way to cycle out more solids with several smaller containers instead of a large one.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Adding another would definitely help to lengthen the retention time & collect more solids. Cheers Aaron & have a top one mate.

great info!

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks a lot for this ....needed it thanks a ton

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped some. Cheers.

Sempre acompanho seus vídeos , Taquarituba , São Paulo ,Brasil ..abraços 👍

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Obrigado Carlos. 😁😁👍

Thanks for share the links! It's a great information

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure & have a top one. 👍

Great vid as always, I’m learning a lot. Think I’ll go with simple Dutch bucket hydroponic system this year and maybe upgrade to aquaponic system next year.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Nice one Michael. Cheers & have fun with the build.

Dude you've got more views than CNN ! 👍 LOVE YA BROTHER ! 👍

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

🤣 Cheers FLM.

Thanks!

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

No Problem Ryan. 👍

Super !!! Merci pour les vidéo ,

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

J'espère que cela vous donnera quelques idées utiles. Cheers Steeve. (Google translate) Hope it gives you a few useful ideas. Cheers Steeve.

Sempre um ótimo conteúdo, obrigado.

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Obrigado mais uma vez Ramone. 😁👍

It's useful..... Thanks

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help in some way. Cheers & happy growing.

@chanpengchen

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics thanks Bob

... thanxz heaps for the lesson in retention time

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

No problem mate. 👍 have a top one.

Thanks YOU You the Master and Ingenieurs of Aquaponics Thanks Thanks Manfred

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the master but like to help if I can. 👍 Cheers Manfred.

@manfredziegerer8932

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob I learned it from watching you You the best God Pleasing you and your Family and Friends

Thank you

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 👍

Thanks rob gives me some ideas 💡

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help mate. Still haven't set up the new garden beds so I can move the mulch from our driveway mate. 🤣 Maybe next week looking at how busy this weeks going to be. Cheers Steven & have a top one mate.

@OneMansWorld

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Bob's Aquaponics & Backyard Farm yell out if you want a bad to move it mate

Thanks Rob, great video, always so helpfull! a suggestion for the outlet of the pipe that comes close to a professional RadialFlowSettler: you could cut the slit on the outlet pipes, which you make double (in a fork shape), zig zag instead of one elongated slit on each side. water is wetting. when water runs over a horizontal barrier, it usually creates a wider jet of water in the middle, rather than a flat jet of water that spreads across the entire width of the barrier. I would therefore zigzag the slit so that the overflowing water splits into many small jets of water. That might slow down the water flow a bit more.

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that Paul. I have contemplated that but never got around to installing the extra pipes. It was putting too much weight on the drain pipe leaving the filter. Might have another crack at it though as the exit drain arrangement has changed now the biofilter has been installed. Cheers.

Excelente explicación, me ha gustado su sistema, por ahora tengo mi propio sistema pequeño, espero tener muy pronto uno más grande Saludos desde CDMX

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

¿Qué pescado estás usando?🐟🐟 Salud (Google Trans)

@acuaponiahome

2 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics Hola que alegría ver qué se toma el tiempo de leer y contestar, actualmente uso cíclidos africanos (aulonacaras y mbunas), es un sistema pequeño de 250lt aprox 70 galones, pero está dando resultado Saludos

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

@@acuaponiahome Enquanto estiver cultivando seus vegetais e os peixes são saudáveis. Saludos 👍😁

Great video appreciate you sharing

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps some Javinkay. Cheers & have a top one.

@Javinkay

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Bob's Aquaponics & Backyard Farm I got a ibc fish tank and fish for my upcoming build

I just shared your video to my FB group. I hope that will increase your exposure, Mate, from a different place. :D

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much mate. 😁 Hope they get the idea. Cheers & all the best.

Thank you teacher.

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Savat. 😁👍

@savatnut192

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics Hello teacher, do you have chemical solution to make Nitrosominas and nitrobacter bacterias? My filter hasn't has enough bacteria .

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

@@savatnut192 I just supply a ammonia source then they will colonise by themselves as they are in the air & on surfaces all around us. Cheers.

@savatnut192

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I use NH4Cl for running my system.

every time rob says "job-e", take a drink. you wont grow any plants but you will have fun anyway.

@NotoriousPyro

4 жыл бұрын

In Scotland, Jobby means poo... I'm not sure if it means the same in Australia...

@vk4vsp

4 жыл бұрын

@@NotoriousPyro Same here, which is why I found it funny when he said it straight after showing footage of a sewer treatment plant.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

I'm up for that game. 👍👍🥃

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

​@@NotoriousPyro 🤣 I actually got it from reading Wee Free Men by Pratchett & yes, you're spot on. 🤣🤣😁

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

@@vk4vsp That wasn't intended to tell you the truth Steve. 🤣😁

me gusta su video el cual lo pondre en marcha para mi estanque de ferrocemento, le mandare un video una vez construido, muchas gracias

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Me alegro de que el video te haya ayudado. Espero que tu construcción salga bien.👍 (google translate)

Hi Rob, if your still look for bracing ideas, you could run the two lengths of pipe through the back of the tank with the same seals you use elsewhere and then cap it.

@RobsAquaponics

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Gavin. 👍

Hi Rob, with my fish pond i used to put cone at bottom of drum with circular pipe laying at edges connected to outlet valve. It created sucking at outer were waste collected. Basie

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

I have a similar arrangement in my parents system if I understand what you saying. 👍 Cheers & have a top one Basie.

A real gentleman.... Just saying!!

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. 👍

Good job sir. Iam arif. I also using RAS system for my tilapia farm.

Great video, as always Rob! Have you thought about putting in a bio filter after your RFS? I use a 200l RFS into a 200l bio filter before going into my media bed

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

There is one of sorts in the sump that's filled with shade cloth but nothing like the old setup I had. I'm going to remove it though & turn it into a static pack trickle bio/solids filter though as the shade cloth is a real pain in the rear to clean. Cheers Indica Dogo & have a top one.

Thanks for sharing. New to your channel I’m going to convert my in ground pool to this system . Watching and learning. I want to use CatFish in my pool it’s 20’x30 feet 8 feet deep. I’m in Louisiana USA

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like quite a system. 👍 Just remember that you need a large enough bio filtration system to convert the ammonia that the fish produce. I've seen folks add a load of fish in pools & they end up dying as they produce far too much ammonia for a small amount of grow beds to handle. The other issue can be that adding too few fish means the ammonia is very dilute & the plants don't grow very well. Not a real issue if you're in it just for the fish. Hope that helps some mate.

Anoter great video

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gafrers. 👍

Watching through this video I had a thought, maybe a elbow up on the drain side would increase the waste captured?

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Some folks have something similar on theirs Michael. I just haven't found the need myself in these smaller systems. Thanks for jumping onboard the members page as well mate. 👍 Cheers & happy growing 🌱🐟

Parabéns 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Obrigado 😁👍

Nice haircut mate 👍

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers. All grown out now 😁

Brother I cannot thank you for all that you do to guide us! You’re a wonderful human! Could you give me any pointers on a system where a fish tank (100 gallon) would be located in my home but the rest of my system about 40 feet away? Thanks!

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Hi SelfBuilt & sorry for taking a while to get back to you. Sounds like you would need some decent plumbing underground to achieve this. if the grow beds were out in the yard. Would work better if the beds were located next to the house so you could run the overflow from the FT directly into the beds at level, say if the beds were along the wall of the house. Once you send pipe underground you will have solids build up in there that will need cleaning from time to time.

Maybe you can cut a piece of plastic to fit in like a cone at the bottom of the tank. With the discharge Port the middle of the bottom of the cone. If you want 45° sides, then multiply the radius of your tank by 1.414 . cut a circle of flexible plastic with Vishnu radius, then cut a pie slice out of it and a small circle in the middle where your outflow will fit. Then you can notch the edges where the pie slice came out and the outflow pipe goes through. If you want it to clean automatically, then put the pump on a timer and make a loop to above the height of the radial flow filter and install an air gap. This way the pump does not have to seal and you can put it on one of those timers that you plug into the well. Yes they had a bit of complexity, but you wouldn't have to manually flush your filter and your water quality would be more consistent. Keep up the good work Rob Bob. I truly value people like you who share their skills and try to encourage others to be involved in worthwhile hobbies

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

I like the idea of having the pump on a timer Glen.👍👍 Have seen folks add a cone into the base of their 55gal drums & they do work. Would have a propper crack if I had a plastic welder. Many will also pack the internal walls of the filter with cement to form a cone then seal it with a food-safe sealant. They can then plumb the outlet into the centre of the flat base of the drum which makes life easier. I'm fairly happy with the set up as it stands but would like to get propper cone base tanks for the settler & bio in the next large system we'll be setting up here. Cheers mate & have a top one.

Don't forget to click the subscribe button if you found the video helpful, bit.ly/Subscribe2Rob and share the clip around with family & friends if you think it will help them too. 🐟 🌱🍅 Cheers all & have a top one. 😊 Rob

@timleeder3929

4 жыл бұрын

8:17 RAT?!?! :O

@soarer282

4 жыл бұрын

@@timleeder3929 looks to be a grey house mouse. We get a few in our yard cause our neighbors have chickens.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

@@timleeder3929 Was a mouse & have a pic of what happened to it late that night as well. Not sure if I should post the pic to the community wall though.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

@@soarer282 It "was" a mouse AS. 😉

@joeboxter3635

3 жыл бұрын

Reading the paper and comparing results of Swirl and Radial Flow, cannot see a statistical difference. If there is then it's so small that cannot believe all the extra cost of Rapid Flow design (they used the very best -- not typical DIYer unit) is worth the cost/extra effort. Thanks for including the paper and I'm glad you trying new stuff!

Go ahead

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

🤔 ?

I deal with settling velocity a lot with my gold mining, it's interesting seeing the same principles applied to other applications. Another filter method is called a lamella clarifier or inclined plate settler.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

I've seen a some similar in design used in aquaponics systems but more the larger commercial systems 👍 Do you earn an income from mining or is it just a hobby if you done't mind me asking.

@TagiukGold

4 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics I've been a professional gold miner since 2006. I have an ownership stake in 19,000 acres of mining rights in Alaska. I am finishing a capital raise to complete the largest gold mining operation of its type in North America.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

@@TagiukGold Nice one mate. 👍👍 Hope you can get the funding you need mate. Not sure how you could live up there though. I'm sitting here in 3 layers at the moment as it got down to below 0°C/32°F here last night.🤣 The subtropics has made me soft I think. 😉 Cheers.

If you need more Retention time use a IBC as your radial flow filter...

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

That's helpful if you have the space. 👍 Another option is to run due drains. 😉 Cheers.

hello, i just found out your channel and its really a God send, im in the process of watching all of your videos in order to put order and have a little bit more of influence on how I would design my own system. In this video, i still don't understand the meaning of the retention time, why would one want a longer vs shorter time? thank you!

@RobsAquaponics

10 ай бұрын

Retention time is the time the water spends in the container. The longer the water stays in their, the longer the solids have to fall out of the water column so they can be collected from the vase of the settler. Hope that helps some. 👍

Great stuff as always Rob! One idea, could you not do a T-split from the SLO and into 2 X 200L settlers for a cheap 12min retention time? :) (as an alternative to a really expensive 500L version). Also love the idea of the “fork” water outtake for the settler to slow it down. Might need to play around with that idea myself :D

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

A few folks have suggested that & it would increase the RT dramatically.👍 Helps if you have the space to be able to set it up & would work out a lot cheaper than a larger single tank. Hope the build goes well. 👍

@arufuponics8415

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Bob's Aquaponics & Backyard Farm also worth keeping in mind that if your plants are already happy, maybe the double maintenance and space is not worth it, even if it is a cheap solution :)

Love you videos. Just bought a house with 2 acres in Canada Hoping to start setting this up for next growing season. Any tips for cold northern climates? How are the solids picked up? I didn't see a pump or anything connected to that plumbing.

@RobsAquaponics

Жыл бұрын

Hey Marty. Setting the fish & filters up inside (basement or warm garage) or well sealed greenhouse will help keep them warm through winter. You can then run the water outside to the hydroponic side, or do that inside as well depending on space. This video will help explain how the solids move from the fish tank to the filters, kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZHqIzsqaYMaYkaQ.html Cheers & have fun with the build when the time comes.

Your explanations are very clear.Thanks for posting.We plan to use swirl filter in our unit. Could you share mineralization and oxygenation of fish waste? Would that make it easier on maintenence should the above step is used? Happy aquaponics

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Neeta. Will be posting a clip ion the solids mineralisation system once I have one up & running. 👍 Hope your system is running well.

Great video Rob, i like the up grade you are going to do to the discharge from the settler. I really like the way Bigalow farms did the over the top to a flat plate into the stalling chamber from the fish tank, what are your thoughts on it?Thanks again Rob. Cheers Mike.

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Mike. I like Rob's idea & will be playing around wit that design in the future as it requires less pipe & holes that need to be drilled. 😉👍 Cheers mate & have a top one.

Hey Rob it is possible to have the cone inside the settler too you may loose a little volume inside but it is possible to have 4 smaller pieces of plastic that would be angled in a fashion that will force the solids to congregate at a single point..

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

There's no reason you can't Lincoln. Have seen many settlers with cone bases. Only reason I use the flat based drums is due to price & that the drain system I sues cleans them out just as well. Cheers.

Thanks for your excellent videos. What is the problem with just depositing the fish waste directly into your grow beds? I assume they'll end up fouling your system. I am certain the plants would like the fish poop. Thanks for any answer.

Have you looked into using a Ram Pump to circulate the water ?

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't create enough flow for the amount of water exchange I like in my fish tank. Land to House has a great explanation if it helps any. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hmadxtGnqZieZaQ.html Hope that helps.

I have a silly question, but how does the water flow from the fish tank to the radial flow settler? I don't see a pump or anything and it doesn't seem like gravity could go from the bottom of the fish tank up and then again from the middle of the radial flow filter to the top. Thank you for all your cool videos!

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Lemon Song. The water coming into the fish tank causes water & solids at the base of the tank up the Solids Lifting Outlet (SLO) pipe & out the side wall of the tank. 👍 This link will take you straight to a section in another video that will give you a visual explanation. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YoWFo5d7oLqxlcY.html Hope that helps some.

Thanks for your video. If I wanted to have a longer retention time and can't find a larger tank, can I achieve the same results (increase RT) by putting 2 tanks in series?

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Parallel would be better Amanda as you would be splitting the flow rate into 2, effectively halving it. That should double your overall retention time. If they were in series the water would still be flowing at the same rate but I dare say some extra would be collected in the second filter, not as much as if the filers were in parallel though. Hope that helps some.

Hi Rob, between a radial flow settler and a canister mat filter, is there a reason to choose one over the other?

Thanks for the vids as always, do you have a vid to explain how the poop gets in the swirl? Ta

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

The solids lifting outlet (SLO) in the fish tank looks after the solids removal David. 👍 This is an older clip on the SLO if that helps at all mate. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lKGuyaOHhKqwYM4.html

Hey Rob thanks for a great video! In your opinion what will be the most low maintenance filter or settler for IBC tote fish tank and grow media systems?

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks & sorry it took a while to get back to you Cosirius. I would think that the radial flow settlers would have to be the best DIY solids solution. For a commercial unit (hobby or commercial system size) , I like the AST bead filters. astfilters.com/aquatic-systems/project/bubble-bead-filter-for-aquaponics/ They also add extra biological filtration so would be a great addition (if you have the coin) to a NFT or DWC based grow system I think. Hope that helps some.

I'm trying to add one of these filters to a chop and flip system, no sump tank. Would I put the pump in the 55 gal drum so that it would pull the water from the fish tank?

@RobsAquaponics

10 ай бұрын

Probably not a good idea as it will disturb the solids some what. A small DIY canister filter would be what I recommend Jim. kzread.info/dash/bejne/eqiBvLSGY8SbdtY.html Hope that helps some.

Have you considered putting sump tank underground for temperture control? This way u dont have to lift growbed up and they can stay safe and steady on the ground

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that's a but hard in this location due to the sewer drain pipes under ground here. I did have the last sump partially buried but not too deep due to some very large tree roots from out mango tree. Definitely worth doing if you can though. I'd still keep the beds up this high though for ease of use. Would help to have some lower beds for tall growing veg like tomatoes though. Cheers Yan He. 👍

Could you use a gravel cleaning type tube to suck all the crud out as well?

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

I have seen folks use those to clean out the base. 👍 I was using a jiggle siphon to start out with. but found using the waste valve a lot faster. Cheers & have a great one.

Would you slow down the water flow if you added bristles that hang into the water? An old broom head glued to the lid for example.

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

That would work + it would help to collect some of the fine solids as well. Might add that to the "to try" list. Thanks Hannes. 👍

Does the solids lifting outlet have to be at the waterline like you have in the video or could you have it below the waterline? I feel like you would have better flow if the pipe was underwater and your siphon prevention pipe was still out of the water

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

There is generally no issues with flow rate as long as you have the pipe sized correctly for the flow rate. If the outlet was lower the water would naturally drain to that level 👍

Hey Rob! love your videos they are really insightful! Wondering if it possible for you to upload a list of materials that you have used in this particular build and their individual sizes (pipes etc). i know what a pain, but would really appreciate!

@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Will look at adding something to the website Jamie. Shall notify folks in a clip or Facepalm once it's uploaded. Probably best to not hold your breath though as it might take a week or 2. 😕

@jamieconfait8410

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics awesome thanks so much for the reply Rob!

hi. just a question. can i put in fishnets or shade cloths inside the filter to further help in filtering the water going out? or is it not necessary?

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

I have seen folks do that & it works well. Can be a bit messy to clean & you'll probably need to dump most of the water come cleaning time. Might have a few issues if you don't clean the netting out frequently. Cheers Ivan.

does anyone you think that it make sense to daisy chain them? Take it off the top of on into a slightly lower one and do the whole thing once more? would this be equivilent to more retention time? say double? for fairly cheap compared to a massive container?

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

I covered the best way to connect multiple settlers in this video, kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJt217d_qMLef6g.html Hope that helps.

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@RobsAquaponics

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard CC & hope you find the back catalogue videos helpful as well. 👍 Cheers & happy growing mate.

@COOPERSCICHILDS

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobsAquaponics thank you I'm trying to construct one in my basement with my fishtanks any help I'm watching all your videos

What if you added a second radial settler, so that the flow goes from the first settler to the second settler, would that allow you to increase the retention time? Asking because I have access to those blue 55 gallon drums but nothing larger.

@RobsAquaponics

Жыл бұрын

You would still have the same velocity of flow so not much would settle out in the second settler NotACat. You would be better off splitting the flow into two then running that through the two settlers which would double the retention time. You could then run the outlets to separate components or join them back up, depending on how you'd like to plumb up your system. Hope that helps some.

I believe this on a larger scale would work for dropping out solids form a creek water source for irrigation. We have a gravity feed water system getting water from a reliable creek source but in the spring with runoff, the water gets a ton of solids in it as it comes for kilometres before we access it. Do you think this is possible?

@RobsAquaponics

Жыл бұрын

It would depend on your flow rate I would think. For finer solids I'd be looking at 15 min + of retention time.

is it possible to have multiple retentions? does that work out at all is it just a matter of having "too much" flow? i agree being space limited is a huge problem, i just got a 110gallon stock tank, i'm sure a 5 gallon bucket would be fine, it's going to be home to a whopping 4 goldfish. but I'm trying to figure out the best way to recreate a "natural" environment, this reminds me of a bog, where you have pools of water that just slowly drain into the next pool. and i just like using 5 gallon buckets for everything dangit

Hi Rob I'm just in the process of building a radial flow settler. I have a piece of 150mm pipe like you used, or I have z piece of 200mm pipe. Would the larger diameter pipe increase or decrease retention time. Thanks in advance.

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Hi MFL. The total volume of the drum will dictate the overall retention time. 👍 I do think that the 200mm pipe would allow the water to slow down a bit more before entering into the main chamber though which could help some. Hope the build is coming along well.

Hey Rob, How does the water flow from the tank, what makes it go through the bottom pipe and not over the sides of the fish tank instead?

@RobsAquaponics

10 ай бұрын

This might help Anthony, kzread.info/dash/bejne/gImMkqSImZDan9I.html It's a brief explanation of how the lifting outlet works & delivers the water out to the settler. Sorry it took a while to respond.

I'm still trying to figure out how that L -shaped pipe in the fish tank picks up the solid from the bottom center of the tank that then flows to the separator. Does the water flow in to the top of the pipe and then pull water/solids up the center pipe with it?

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Not quite Jeffrey. The water enters at the base & the flow is fast enough through the pipe that it picks up the light solids & takes them out to the settler.The hole in the top of the Solids lifting pipe is to prevent a siphon occurring & draining the tank. Hope that helps mate.

Rob which cut off or ball valves have you found the best ( easiest ) to open and close. I keep tropical fish as well and use vast amounts of valves in the fish room, some require Popeyes arm and cans of spinach to open. Thanks Ps I live in southern Ga in the states

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

I like the Sanking 3002 - Series Ball Valve & think that they're available in the US. Have found them fairly easy to operate when compared to others I've tried. I was drawn to them mainly as the handles are removable. I switched to them after we had visitors kids turn a few valves on & off while I was chatting aquaponics with their parents. 😉 Sorry I'm not much help there mate.

Question 1: instead of searching for a cone botton drum it seems that one could fill the botton of the drum with concrete, foam or some other kind of filler to make a sloped bottom to better collect the waste, any reason this is not done?

@RobsAquaponics

Жыл бұрын

It has been done but it also reduces over all volume which in turn reduces retention time. 👍

I was looking to build a gravity fed swirl filter for a 300 gallon stock tank duck pond. I'm now thinking that one of these would be better at keeping the "solids" solid, vs emulsified at faster swirl/vortex speeds? That's the theory at least.

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Would like to know how you get on if you give it a crack N4G. 👍

Is it possible to set up simple/reliable hydro/aqua system that will hum along without daily intervention when I take off and hit the road for a few months of vacation travel?

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

Quite possible but plant selection would be key. A lot of leafy greens are fast growers so may be finished before you get back. You'd also need to automate the nutrient dosing & water control as well.

Hi. Can you tell me where to find one of those metal stands that you are using for your grow bed in this video? Thanks!

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

This stand was custom build for the bed by the chap I bought it from SC. I'm yet to find a place that sells the troughs with a suitably high stand. Cheers.

I am new to this and mostly helping a neighbor setup his. You mentioned the settler tank should be bigger. My question is if I'm using ibc containers can I use a second for my settler tank? Would that give me the 15 minutes needed?

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

You can if you have the room Michael. Might be a bit tricky trying to collect the solids from the base regularly though. Have fun with the build mate.

Hi Rob, I have just discovered you and I am thoroughly enjoying your content. A complete novice question here. Would it be possible to have 2 x radial flow settlers set up one after the other to maximise solid waste separation? Or is my thinking redundant as the amount of waste settling in the 2nd drum would be minimal? I have a 3D printer, so instead of a second settling tank, would creating a weir that you mention earlier in your video be a much better alternative? TIA. I am hoping to convert to an off the grid lifestyle in the near future as my life circumstances are changing.

@RobsAquaponics

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate. It's best if the setters are set up parallel & not in series. This video might help explain why, kzread.info/dash/bejne/iJt217d_qMLef6g.html That link will take you right to the spot you need. Hope that helps.

Mr. Bob, I'm designing and setting up a new system from an IBC chop and flip with two 55 gal barrels. I am planning on using one a a radial flow settler and the second as a bioreactor. I don't plan on starting with a separate sump, but want to use the bioreactor as the location for the water pump, just prior to the pant media bed. Is this something that is frowned upon in your opinion?

@RobsAquaponics

4 жыл бұрын

It can be done. Just need to make sure that the media is well screened & kept away from the pump inlet.

Can biological filtration be added directly into this system? IE. bio-beads? Or do you put a separate bio bead filter after the mechanical filtration?

@RobsAquaponics

Жыл бұрын

I prefer to have the biofilter separate to the solids filter. Makes life a lot easier when it comes to cleaning out the solids.

Hi Rob thanks for the clip ! Rob can a person plumb 3 ibc's into one settler? And also I have found abs fittings and pipe are alot more affordable /avaliable thanks Rob

@RobsAquaponics

8 ай бұрын

You can but it will reduce the retention time which in turn will mean a lot less solids will be captured for removal later George. If the settler was 500+L/130+gal it may do an OK job.