So, the fish were too sick to sell to me. That's a shame. I saw them, and I totally agree. They were pretty effing sick with ick.
My supplier will be getting more "In January", which may or may not be so, we'll see.
But, positive news, I have spoken with a prof at the University of Winnipeg, and may be able to turn this into a for-credit project!
This is, however, essentially a non-update.
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
And so it begins - The tank is ready, the fish are in Winnipeg, what could go wrong?
Hello.
I am about to begin an experiment in aquaponics in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This will involve Pacu.
Pacu are a fish that live in the Amazon river. They like water to be about 27C.
Winnipeg has an average summer temperature of 23ishC (May - September).
It's currently December.
I aim to start the fish now, grow them until May, put them outside in an IBC, and harvest September/October. In order to lower energy costs I'll be making a solar water heater to warm water before the electric heater kicks in. I've also got to build a greenhouse for the plants that will be filtering the water.
What could go wrong? I'm sure to keep this blog going until the project is done, right?
I am about to begin an experiment in aquaponics in Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
This will involve Pacu.
Pacu are a fish that live in the Amazon river. They like water to be about 27C.
Winnipeg has an average summer temperature of 23ishC (May - September).
It's currently December.
I aim to start the fish now, grow them until May, put them outside in an IBC, and harvest September/October. In order to lower energy costs I'll be making a solar water heater to warm water before the electric heater kicks in. I've also got to build a greenhouse for the plants that will be filtering the water.
What could go wrong? I'm sure to keep this blog going until the project is done, right?
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