Cashmeh
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I was going to quiz you in a year or so on a few things regarding aquaponics. Biofloc methods remove ammonia with bacteria instead of using biofilters. There are green and brown biofloc methods for algie growth? I'm lost there... But neither use filters. They use surface skimmers and sedlement tanks with high airration water pumps, they move some water and heavily airate the water due to the bacteria and shrimp competing for oxygen.I'm completely grasping this. I had spent 20 yrs or so breeding fish and propagating aquatic plants and there is no replacement for cycled and will established tank.
With very sensitive species in saltwater you want a tank running for many months to a yr to establish the biodiversity needed for a healthy stable self sustaining environment.
I have built algae scrubbers and have a decent grasp on bacteria and microbes for no formal education.
I am curious how you accomplish this in your system? My brain says the easy way would be a trickle type filter filled with you media such as ceramic, sand, peat (PH control and humic/fulvic acid), even soil with more clay and amendments on different trays for largest pore size to smallest. Sand is an amazing filter (used for such in many pools) that would maximize air exposure and provide tons of surface area for bacteria populations of a wide range of classifications. Basically could use something like a stackable bin system with the bottoms cut out and window screen and filter sponge (also a great home for bacteria) to line them.
Basically a recirc system with a biofilter that serves as nutrient source and provides a huge amount of benefit to preventing any root infections.
Ok I'll stop my rambling I could go on for days lol
Thats the overall function, my question is since it's salt water, would this method work in fresh water aquaponics? The kicker is your fish biproduct must be able to survive in murkey waters due to the biomass available for their consumption. This limits what you can farm.
My question is are there fresh water shrimp, and could this method be used for also growing weed lol.. Like what other options would I have than just white pacific shrimp? Could you guess why algie would be grown in the biofloc system, I have no idea how it would help manage things? Some use greenhouses, others LEDs.
Its just that I have over 5000ft of commercial floor space and a roof. A few pools and bio floc farms would be epic. I'm just wondering since it's new, if the possibilities would be more limited or open.
There's also no water changes, and like 99% feed consumption due to shrimp breaking material back down or something.. Prolly only works with shrimp because of that feature. I just know I need pointed in the best direction.