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steemmakers · @makinstuff · Sep 9 '18 (edited)

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Simple Effective Aquaponics System Build Documentation Mega Post Part #3

## Good Evening Steemians tonight I wanted to present more build documentation for my aquaponics system.



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## I had to change out the vortex filter barrel with my rain barrel. I'm using 2" pvc to enter the barrel from 2" uniseals I bought from these folks https://www.aussieglobe.com/ . There is a pipe that leaves toward the biofilter at the top of the barrel and the input from the fish tank at the bottom of the barrel.
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## Here is the view from outside of the barrel to show the input and output pipes.
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## I also started to create ribs for the greenhouse to prepare for season extension.
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## Using a tube bending machine I bent some 1&3/8"  chain link fence top rail using 1&1/2" rollers. Using a crescent wrench I progressively tightened the screw as making passes with the rollers.

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## To create more surface area for bacteria to thrive and filter the water from solids that have escaped the vortex and biological filter. I added this media bed flood and drain system with a 30gallon tote. I put 2x4's on the bottom of the tote to span the sump area and support the tote. I used anthoer 2" uniseal to penetrate the bottom of the tote and inserted a 2" standpipe to keep the water level just below the top of the pea gravel.
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## To create a passive flood and drain you need to create a bell syphon. This is done by creating a pipe with a larger diameter with an end cap to start a differential pressure and begin the syphon. This is a 4" diameter pipe to go with the 2" standpipe.
<center>https://s8.postimg.cc/655ly3kid/Screenshot_20180620-161549_20180622102126928_20180728081927270.jpg</center>

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## I drilled 1/2" holes in the bottom of the 4" pipe to allow the water to flow into the bottom and keep a seal up unto these holes where the syphon will be broken.
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## The bottom of the tote was filled with larger diameter lava rock and the top of the bed with smaller pea gravel. I used 3 .5ft^3 bags of each type of stone to build this bed.
<center>https://s8.postimg.cc/655ly3kid/Screenshot_20180620-161549_20180622102126928_20180728081927270.jpg</center>

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## Here is a picture of the media bed after completion. I added 2 2x4's on both sides of the tote to hold the tote in place and give it structure.

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## Thank you for your time if you gave this a read!


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@makinstuff · Sep 9 '18

At least a pint..... :( I don't even really notice anymore. I probably have 5 different viruses and malaria fighting each other keeping me alive at this point.

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