Fish farm?

[thras]

Does anyone have a fish farm? I want to know how you set up the outdoor fish ponds? How u keep them warm in the winter and keep the water perimeters even with out filters

 

[beginnerfoshworld]

I have the exact same question.

 

[thras]

I guess no one lol

 

[jetajockey]

A fish farm? Like a commercial farm? I have tubs outside but nothing on any major scale. One day I'd like to set up some concrete tanks and have a fish/plant garden, but it's not int he near future.

 

[thras]

Do u keep fish in them what do u do for filters/bacteria and heat during the winter or do u just keep plants in them

 

[jetajockey]

I have fish and plants in them. I have 1/2" PVC air line running from my garage out to my back deck that supplies air to all of the tubs, they all have sponge filters in them.

In the winter I take the fish out and bring them inside. I'm in florida so the temps don't get extreme but it does get cold enough to move the fish inside.

 

[thras]

Yea I'm in fl too is there a way to set them
Up where u wouldn't need filters or air?

 

[thras]

Btw I was thinking a plastic green house for the winter months

 

[thras]

Are u using a regular air compressor like the one I have in my garage?

 

[jetajockey]

No I have an alita al-60 linear drive air pump. The greenhouse idea is great for the winter months.

I've set tubs up without any filtration at all, and the plants /wind seemed to keep the fish happy, but they definitely do better with aeration and some infrequent water changes.

 

[thras]

Cool have u ever thought about doing clay bottoms in small ponds?

 

[jetajockey]

No. I usually put lava rock or large gravel in, but that's about it. Any type of heavy rooting plant that I want to put in there I just put it in a pot.

 

[thras]

Ok well tanks for the help

 

[jetajockey]

welcome

 

[thras]

Btw where in FL I'm in the tampa area

 

[jetajockey]

pensacola area