Fishy decisions

After reading through nwestwoods thread over at Aquaponichqtrs.com I decided that trout would be my best choice for my fish tank.  He tried blue gill but they didnt thrive very well.  Next he tried bass and then trout, thinking of the trout only for the cooler months.  However he found that the trout did fairly well right through the summer months.  I initially planned to stock my tank with blue gill, but I found they are difficult to obtain locally and tilapia, which many favor for aquaponics, are illegal to grow without variances and various bureaucratic hassles.  Since Im not all that fond of tilapia as an eating fish, this is fine with me.  Nwestwood also uses goldfish to control algae in his sump, a good hint.

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Expanded Shale Added to Grow Tanks Water System Working

I should install and garden lounge chair in the greenhouse.  With the evaporative cooler working and the water works from the aquaponics setup adding the sound of gushing water, its delightful

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