tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post3311426789266984741..comments2024-01-17T04:20:21.902-07:00Comments on The Urban Survivalist: Aquariums, The End of the World and Other StuffThe Urban Survivalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-1284192531310928452011-03-17T07:12:10.610-06:002011-03-17T07:12:10.610-06:00thanks, Urban.
we never had too much success wi...thanks, Urban. <br /><br />we never had too much success with aquariums before, still i'd like to have my own fish pond sometime. (food fish, not koi...)irishdutchunclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509328626696267466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-87138595751497975572011-03-16T08:21:21.481-06:002011-03-16T08:21:21.481-06:00The easiest way to do it on a larger scale is to u...The easiest way to do it on a larger scale is to use IBC containers. They're the big, 275 gallon containers with metal cages around them and a big spigot on the front. They're used to transfer large volumes of fluids. In my city there are a few places where they're available recycled for under $100. Just make sure that you're getting a container that didn't contain soap or some kind of toxic chemicals. They're commonly used for corn syrup. Basically, you cut the top off of it. Since they're a little oblong you can turn the top upside and sideways to set it up on the top of the tank. The bottom is used for the fish tank. The top is used for the grow bed. There's some plumbing involved but it's pretty basic and not very expensive. The most expensive part will probably be the sump pump and the grow media. There's lots of information on the internet.The Urban Survivalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-5421691021473259552011-03-12T06:01:38.290-07:002011-03-12T06:01:38.290-07:00what would you use as a membrane, if you were sett...what would you use as a membrane, if you were setting this up on a large scale? (without much money)irishdutchunclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509328626696267466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-18270015791088032442011-03-10T10:22:56.706-07:002011-03-10T10:22:56.706-07:00There are a couple of very large scale aquaponics ...There are a couple of very large scale aquaponics setups in Milwaukee and Illinois. They also seem to be some pretty successful ones in Australia. There's a guy over there who runs a business that sets up home based systems. I plan on doing tilapia once I get a real system setup. I've already got a couple of sources lined up.The Urban Survivalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-38153625564172594422011-03-09T21:56:46.281-07:002011-03-09T21:56:46.281-07:00Not sure you caught Kurt Saxon on fish. Tilapia an...Not sure you caught Kurt Saxon on fish. Tilapia and catfish. <br />I saw a great story on Aquaponics that lasted about 3 months. It seemed to have merit but died because of funding or lack of interest. <br />Mother earth news seems to have picked this story up. You might check out their website.Adventures in Self Reliancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992613362743785392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-74262867358917774992011-03-09T05:21:38.511-07:002011-03-09T05:21:38.511-07:00When I was about 10 I got an aquarium,I picked Ang...When I was about 10 I got an aquarium,I picked Angel fish and neon tetras. Little neons were beautiful! We took a trip to see Grandpa in Tenn for the weekend,came home just in time to see last neon hanging out of angel fishes mouth. Good luck with project!<br /><br />China<br />IIIchinasyndromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04085960000175006256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-90157848020228171122011-03-08T22:33:12.490-07:002011-03-08T22:33:12.490-07:00zebras are good choice..
am however using common ...zebras are good choice..<br /><br />am however using common goldfish because they like the tank algae and can survive temp swings and water changes..<br /><br />for plant experiment, might try a flating foam bed with holes poked in with lettuce seeds added....<br /><br />may you have great success!<br /><br />WildflowerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-61079235519765720402011-03-08T21:28:15.977-07:002011-03-08T21:28:15.977-07:00What a coincidence that you should mention this ad...What a coincidence that you should mention this advertisement. It was actually the advertisement that kicked off my searches (currency crash, TEOTWAWKI, etc) that eventually led here! That video scared the crap out of me, and I haven't really slept well since. I am prepped as much as possible physically, but nowhere prepped enough financially, and it's a two year plan to dig out of debt if the sh*t stays well away from the fan. Even as I'm doing what I can to prep, I'm holding fast to the quote from Mark Twain: <br /><br />"I am an old (wo)man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened.”Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632376443519928670noreply@blogger.com