Friday, February 07, 2014
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
More progress
Some pics..
Big Fibreglass pond now in. 
Plenty neatening up to do but the hard work is done... Pumps to go on. Fish to go in. Almost there...
Friday, January 10, 2014
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Old air pump
Three years old and it looks brand new. Keep your airpumps under cover if you can and clean the filters. It's well worth the effort!
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
AASA Conf 2012
Is over for me now. Very interesting, all RAS. Told you so. But now actual money is starting to begin to flow so its looking very positive. Inspired now to get our system running as of yesterday!
Aquaculture Conference 2013
As you may or may not know we are involved in the aqua culture space for our sins. It is a fascinating look into the world of fish farming - the AASA conference held every two years is THE gathering of academics, government meddlers (!) and those who farm various things that live in water. I have seen presentations from everything from white stumpnose, sea urchins, marron, carp, tilapia, catfish and even algae through to trout, salmon, kabeljou and even aquaponics. It's tremendously exciting and being my 3rd or is it 4th such conference now one has to come away inspired by the interest in the industry which is becoming explosive. The good news success stories are still very few and far between with more tales of woe than of celebration and there are several common trends in each. Over promise and under delivery seems to be the most prominent with people drastically over capitalising and under researching. I'm sticking to my guns on this one. Fish farming is no different from other farming - it is a full time business and it requires the full time commitment to make it happen.
Of particular interest to me has been the inclusion of aquaponics into conventional aquaculture. It is early days but using aquaponics as a treatment system as opposed to a commercial venture has gotten me thinking quite a bit about it and I think we will be doing some experiments on it in the near future. For now however I have yet to see anything to come close to our entry level learning systems in terms of price and fit for purpose model. I will blog more on this in the near future and you can see the development of the system for yourself. As always, if something is new to you there is no substitute for learning about how it works and what you need to know to make it work for you. It is this that we will shortly be in a position to offer you.
Of particular interest to me has been the inclusion of aquaponics into conventional aquaculture. It is early days but using aquaponics as a treatment system as opposed to a commercial venture has gotten me thinking quite a bit about it and I think we will be doing some experiments on it in the near future. For now however I have yet to see anything to come close to our entry level learning systems in terms of price and fit for purpose model. I will blog more on this in the near future and you can see the development of the system for yourself. As always, if something is new to you there is no substitute for learning about how it works and what you need to know to make it work for you. It is this that we will shortly be in a position to offer you.
Saturday, August 03, 2013
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Oncology and Koi
Sometimes I truly hate what I do. It makes me defensive and grumpy because there is no easy way to tell someone that they have a cancerous Koi pond. Yet, that's what I often have to do and they don't want to hear it. They feel fine, the pond has been fine, what's the problem? Why should they have to go through all this additional hassle and expense to cure some problem they never knew they had?
The answer often lies in the simple word 'No.'. It's such a wonderful, powerful word. Two letters long, but strong beyond other words or even words combined into sentences.
No.
It's an affirmation. It's negative and positive at the same time. It can set you free and it can make you miserable. But whatever it is, 'No' has a way of re-defining a problem from shades of grey to absolute.
I've come to the conclusion that I'm a No fan. I like the word. It defines what we do and how we do it. No.
We don't do shortcuts. No. That is not the correct way to do ABC.
No. You cannot make a square peg fit a round hole.
No. There are no half measures. Either do it right or don't do it at all.
No. You do not have to accept cancer. No. It can be beaten. No. It will not be easy. No. You cannot continue as you have been.
These are all positive affirmations. And they can be applied to Koi ponds just as effectively. It comes down to a decision that only you can make. No. It will not continue as it has. Or No. It will not be changed.
I like it. There is something about saying No that really works. You're forced into an absolute. There is no doubt. It's either No or it isn't. No is honesty. No is transparent. No. No is often your best friend.
The answer often lies in the simple word 'No.'. It's such a wonderful, powerful word. Two letters long, but strong beyond other words or even words combined into sentences.
No.
It's an affirmation. It's negative and positive at the same time. It can set you free and it can make you miserable. But whatever it is, 'No' has a way of re-defining a problem from shades of grey to absolute.
I've come to the conclusion that I'm a No fan. I like the word. It defines what we do and how we do it. No.
We don't do shortcuts. No. That is not the correct way to do ABC.
No. You cannot make a square peg fit a round hole.
No. There are no half measures. Either do it right or don't do it at all.
No. You do not have to accept cancer. No. It can be beaten. No. It will not be easy. No. You cannot continue as you have been.
These are all positive affirmations. And they can be applied to Koi ponds just as effectively. It comes down to a decision that only you can make. No. It will not continue as it has. Or No. It will not be changed.
I like it. There is something about saying No that really works. You're forced into an absolute. There is no doubt. It's either No or it isn't. No is honesty. No is transparent. No. No is often your best friend.
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Thursday, May 23, 2013
tULiP Running at Koi Show
tULiP seems to have created a bit of a buzz. Whilst others were prattling on about their external pumps running at as low as 200W we stuck a meter on ours and discovered that using the new entry level pumps we managed to obtain a reading of as low as
which isn't too shabby. It all comes down to filtration design and installation and as the pioneers of Ultra Low Power systems for Koi ponds we've got it down to the point where you can run your pond at virtually almost zero cost if you so choose. It truly is possible.
which isn't too shabby. It all comes down to filtration design and installation and as the pioneers of Ultra Low Power systems for Koi ponds we've got it down to the point where you can run your pond at virtually almost zero cost if you so choose. It truly is possible.
Sunday, May 19, 2013
End of Koi Show Jhb 2013
The end of another Koi show. Harley Davidsons et al here for their Winter blanket drive. Larry doing his speeches...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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