tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628970595252387812.post3077368180577277315..comments2024-03-01T07:50:27.676+00:00Comments on The Physic Blogger: A trip to the Incredible AquaGarden.Sara Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01194791616684419782noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628970595252387812.post-42597165041108695642016-09-12T12:00:09.088+01:002016-09-12T12:00:09.088+01:00Thanks for the detailed reply, that clarifies thin...Thanks for the detailed reply, that clarifies things for me. So from a permie perspective it makes sense to go for carp as it's less energy intensive but you get a high yield from two different harvests. Interesting stuff!Gwenfar's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326735419091325096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628970595252387812.post-29259734912900871432016-09-12T08:06:27.737+01:002016-09-12T08:06:27.737+01:00Hi!! It is quite energy intensive if you have fish...Hi!! It is quite energy intensive if you have fish that need heated water, such as tiliapia, but in my unit I have had carp. The aim is that the fish are a crop as are the the veggies, so you are in a constant cycle of cropping both fish and veg, so absolutely 2 income streams. The secret will be for busineesses to get the stocking levels right so that the fish aren't too expensive to grow-I think the answer will end up being fresh water fish such as carp which don't need the water heating as tilapia do. <br />In terms of energy, other than water heating for tropical fish, the LEDs cost very little to run-our bill hasn't wobbled at all and we've had lights on all summer, and many of these businesses are looking at solar and wind power which they can hold in batteries if they make too much. <br />And lastly, most people think carp isn't edible but it is-I just harvested and cooked mine and they were honestly delicious!!<br />Does that answer your queries? Really happy to answer more as I think there are probably lots more!! x<br />Sara Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194791616684419782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3628970595252387812.post-27833156268427107692016-09-11T22:06:12.291+01:002016-09-11T22:06:12.291+01:00Interesting read. I was wondering how much energy ...Interesting read. I was wondering how much energy is needed to use the tanks (electricity?). Also, can you also 'harvest' the fish with aquaponics? That would be a neat way of having two income streams, but maybe it's only certain types of fish, that aren't necessarily edible?Gwenfar's Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326735419091325096noreply@blogger.com