Follow the journey as I build the ultimate, off grid, self-heating/cooling, self-sustaining aquaponics system. 10 years of experience and dreams, rolled into the next generation of system.

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Why any home production?
- natural, fresh, secure

hobby system - DIY
hobby system - off the shelf (byap, murray, n&p)
cost analysis (byap)
hidden costs
cold climate ap
lighting/heating
Is cost really our consi

Aquaponics is an addiction and I get my daily fix every time I harvest a tomato, cucumber, head of lettuce, or catch out a full grown trout. I haven't found a cure (nor am I looking for one). I suppose crop failures, fish deaths, bug infestations or job relocations could prove fatal.

This month marks the one year anniversary of my addiction and I reflect back on the disasters averted and lessons learned.

System Sizing My 250-275 gallon IBC Tote fish tank (1000 liter...