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It seems like we have come a long way to finally arrive at my concluding review of “Aquaponics 4 You”. My initial goals for this review were specifically to discover if “Aquaponics 4 You” has merit and second to determine if it will provide you and me with enough information to get a good start with an aquaponics system, aka ‘The Ultimate Aquaponics Home System’, as designed by the “Aquaponics 4 You” team. Lets start with what you get for your money, an e-book and video.
The Materials: E- Book
The e-book is 33 pages and is organized in a logical fashion from an introduction to aquaponics through the step-by-step construction of the ‘Ultimate Aquaponics Home System’.
Specifically it covers:
Points to ConsiderGetting Ready to Build the System – Sourcing the Components (Vendor links are provided).Building the SystemAdding Water, Fish and PlantsNitrifying BacteriaTesting and OptimizingMaterials ListThe guide is easy to read and supported by diagrams to get you a clear picture of how your system needs to be setup. It covers all the major points necessary with enough detail to get your system sourced and built. On the downside, you will find a few typos and that some of the information, for example, plants to use; the issue with root plants is not touched on; is a little on the light side. That is why I have included the preliminary information I have. But all in all the information provided gives you a current; copyright is dated 2011; single guide to use for materials list, vendor sourcing and step-by-step construction guide. I did take the time to verify that all the vendor links are working and that those suppliers do carry the exact products the staff at “Aquaponics 4 You” recommend. So, on this level the guide will be a time-saver for newbies.
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The Materials: Video
The 15 minute video included with your purchase, details the physical setup of the system as well as connection of all required plumbing through the installation of the floating bed material and prep for netted pots.
I enjoyed this video in some ways, but not so much in others. While it does explicitly detail the exact steps needed to build your aquaponics farming system, please use a little more common sense than the author is shown doing in handling tools. Also, the author is shown gluing pvc piping together in the grow bed. I guess it was a handy location at the time. PLEASE don’t do that. The last thing you want is any leftover residue from the pvc primer or cement left in your grow bed. The fish and plants won’t like it. Instead do this work on a seperate workbench or even the garage floor. Remember we are striving for an ‘Organic’ system all around.
Conclusion
“Aquaponics 4 You” is NO SCAM. The system does provide the information, resources and materials lists to build a good starter aquaponics system that you can build. Remember that aquaponics itself, is a proven method to grow plants and is in use by many people the world over. ‘Aquaponics 4 You’ does not muck around with the science behind the aquaponic method, it simply shows you how you can economically assemble and use your very own aquaponics system and removes some of the mystery about what an aquaponics system is and how it works.
I honestly feel that purchasing “Aquaponics 4 You” will help get you started with your own system with less headaches. Used for a single source quide, you will glad that you have it as a reference and it will also prove to be a good foundation to build from.
Additional resources are available online for aquaponics in general. And as funny as it sounds, the “Aquaponics 4 You” website has some additional information as well. Youtube has many good videos detailing aquaponic farms and these are loaded with many tips and suggestions. I wish you the very best in your new hobby and sincerely hope that my review has been of help to you.
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