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Perth Aquaponics is an online Aquaponic store and consultancy business located in Western Australia He has had a keen interest in the process ever since.

hydroponics and over a decade of Aquaponic experience. As part of his studies during his horticultural apprenticeship in the late 80’s, Hayden learnt how a number of civilisations throughout history had practiced various rudimentary forms of what we now know as Aquaponics. He first put this knowledge to use, when in the early 90’s he started a very simple aquaponic system by utilising an existing fish pond to successfully grow plants in floating rafts. In early 2009, with growing public awareness and interest in Aquaponics, the decision was made to start developing and selling equipment through the store. We have been designing, trialing and selling aquaponic systems, equipment and consumables ever since, as well as providing training and consulting services. In recent years Hayden has assisted Murray Hallam, arguably the world’s most recognised aquaponic identity, by presenting at a number of Murray’s workshops in Brisbane and assisting Murray with his online Aquaponics Design Course, as well as running his own one day introductory workshops in Perth, country WA and Darwin. If you are interested in attending one of Hayden’s Introduction-to-Aquaponics workshops, please see the "Workshops & Seminars" page of our website at: www.PerthAquaponics.com.au

27/02/2024

Limited stock of AP-10 and AP-20 Weather Resistant Air pumps available at everyday low prices... For now... Once current stocks run out we will have to increase prices.

AP-10 suits ponds to 5,600 litres.
AP-20 suits ponds to 11,200 litres.

PondMax Outdoor Aeration kit suits ponds to 5,600 litres.

12/11/2022

Lest we forget!... I was travelling yesterday and completely forgot the date... Better late than never.

02/08/2021

SHOP IBC DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR SALE!... REDUCED! - $450

Somebody buy this!... It's gotta go and it's a screamin' bargain!

Well established, proven system, capable of safely growing out either 10x Trout or Barra to plate size of around 450-500gm, or 14x Silver Perch.

Minimal cycling time to be fish safe once relocated - Transport the grow bed gravel (expanded clay) in a few clean barrels, tubs etc and keep it moist during transit, it will only take a few days for the beneficial bacteria colony to be fully back up to speed and the system ready for fish once relocated... Not the usual 4-6 weeks it would take to cycle at this time of year.

System Comprises:

- 600L Fish tank water capacity
- 330mm Deep grow bed
- 300mm Depth of gravel (7x 50L bags of German Expanded Clay)
- Bell Auto Siphon - Extremely reliable, good oxygenation
- Near new 1,100 Lph AquaPro water pump
- Plumbing from pump to grow bed, including spray bar
- 2 x Air pumps* with air stones
- 4 x substantial (70 x 115mm) timber grow bed supports

*The Battery back-up air pump is only working when on mains (240v) power supply, the in-built back-up battery is kaput, but can be very easily replaced.

The system HAS to be picked up by Wednesday the 4th.

Can be viewed running in store with 10x med-large Silver Perch in it (not supplied with system, but can be).

Cheers!

Hayden.

12/07/2021

We currently have some AWESOME SPECIALS on hydroponic nutrients and additives, as well as other hydroponic equipment, grow lights etc, such as:

Canna Rhizotonic 1Ltr... Was $120 - Now $89.90
Canna PK 13-14... Was $50 - Now $37.90
HyGen Budlink Silica 1ltr... Was $26 - Now $18.90
HyGen Budlink Silica 5ltr... Was $82 - Now $57.90
SuperThrive 120ml... Was $34 - Now $23.90
Extra Yield 1Ltr... Was $28 - Now $19.90
Expanded Clay 50L bags... $27.50 (2+ bags)
Isopropyl Oil Extraction Liquid 1Ltr... Was $35 - Now $24.50
Isopropyl Oil Extraction Liquid 5Ltr... Was $135 - Now $94.50
..and many more discounted items!

Check them all out at our website/online store:

www.PerthAquaponics.com.au

Originally established as Perth Hydroponic Centre in 1990, we have been selling aquaponic equipment and consumables, as well advising on aquaponic matters since early 2009.

26/06/2021

Being indoors, it's not very often we get visitors in our Aquaponic display system, but I found this guy happily munching away on the springtails that inhabit the grow bed. It looks as though something may have also found him tasty at some point, as the tip of his tail is missing.

30/03/2021

FOOD GRADE IBC's - Back in stock!

For those that that have been calling and waiting, they are here!... We currently have single use, FDA food grade IBC's available. They contained a natural food flavour enhancer.

If you would like to get your hands on some (6 left at the time or writing), please secure yours by ordering and paying (Paypal, Visa, M/Card) through the link to our online store below, then drop in and pick them up. Alternatively, you can take your chance and drop into the store (cash only in store). Please do not not phone or message asking us to hold them for you.

If you order any, pick up prior to Easter would be preferable.

Cheers!

https://perthaquaponics.com.au/IBC

28/03/2021

Not in Aquaponics, just ornamentals in my backyard, but something to keep an eye open for in your Aquaponic systems and veg patches etc at the moment.

As the hot summer weather ends, but the warmish days persist, many bugs that usually pop up in Spring become an issue again for a short period of time.

I spotted a few clutches of these moth eggs on my Elephant ears a few days ago and rubbed them all off... or so I thought. I went out this morning and a batch of them had hatched and basically stripped a whole section of leaf in one day since I looked at my plants yesterday morning.

Upon further inspection I found a couple more clutches of eggs, rubbed them off the plants and squashed them between my fingers... Job done, but I will have to be vigilant over the next few weeks until the cold sets in.

Cheers!

Hayden.

22/12/2020

For Sale - Live Silver Perch - From 6cm to 25cm

A customer has to shut his system down and has the following Silver Perch for sale:

15 x 6cm-9cm
62 x 10cm-14cm
34 x 15cm-19cm
31 x 20cm-25cm

Please don't ask here on the post about pricing or remaining quantities etc, I'm just a conduit, as he doesn't interweb. Please send me a message expressing your interest and I will pass on his mobile number.

The pic is for attention purposes only. I haven't seen the actual fish.

Cheers!

Hayden.

12/12/2020

All The Hype About Mechanical Filtration...

It's just that... Hype... For the average backyard aquaponic grower with a well designed, sensibly stocked system at least.

The nice healthy white root systems in these pics belong to a couple of Revolution Red Lettuce (four in fact, I usually double plant fancy lettuce varieties). They were 5 weeks in a system that is over 2.5 years old, with no mechanical filtration removing fish waste solids. The solids get pumped up to the grow beds where worms, enzymes, bacteria, beneficial fungi etc can break them down and release all the valuable mineral nutrients locked up within them.

There are some worm castings evident in the top 50mm or so of the root systems. That's all quality nutrient from the fish waste that settles in the bottom of the grow bed. Worms will go down into well oxygenated water in search of a feed, they consume the fish waste then bring the nutrients back up to the top 50mm dry (moist) layer above the maximum water level in the grow bed (standpipe height) and deposit them in among the plants root systems, where they nest and lay their eggs.

A well designed, sensibly stocked aquaponic system can run for many years before the grow beds require cleaning out, with many achieving 5, 6, even 7 years... Don't believe me?... If you scroll back down our timeline, or look through our pics, back to May 2018, you'll see a post where I cleared out and removed the previous IBC display system from the shop. Not because it needed cleaning out, but because it was initially intended to be a temporary display, ie: 12-18 months only, and was built accordingly, so after 5.5 years it was falling apart and looked very average as a shop display.

You'll see from the pics back then, the grow bed had very little waste build up in the bottom of it and it definitely wasn't anaerobic after 5.5 years of continuous operation, during which there were periods where it was stocked to it's maximum safe stocking capacity.

Food for thought.

Cheers!

Hayden.

19/09/2020

FREE!... For those around Belmont with chooks maybe.

There's only so much green stuff you can eat, so I've just placed a heap of Rainbow Chard (coloured Silverbeet) on top of the bin just near the front door of the shop. First in best dressed.

Cheers!

Hayden.

31/08/2020

Introduction-to-Aquaponics Workshop - Sat Sept 5th

This workshop has been organised for a private group, but they have kindly allowed me to make a limited number of spaces available to the public. We currently have just four spaces still available.

We will cover all the same content as my regular workshops, but as the group are providing the facilities and this workshop is not being catered, I can offer these positions at the reduced price of $99 per person.

The location is in Warwick and the workshop will run from 9am to 3.30-ish. For more details or to book your place, please give me a call at the shop on (08) 9478 1211, between 10am and 5pm weekdays.

Cheers!

Hayden.

24/08/2020

Skretting Spectra 7mm - Trout Finishing Food.

Spectra contains Carotenoids - Naturally occurring pigments that wild fish derive from eating crustaceans, algae etc. Carotenoids are what give the flesh that wonderful orange-pink colouring, but more importantly, are beneficial antioxidants that help keep the fish, and ultimately you, healthier.

Limited Stock! - We only order a limited amount of the Spectra about midway through the Trout season, so we aren't left holding stock at the end of the season and trying to keep it fresh until next year... Stock is getting low and once it's gone we won't have any more in until next winter... Grab your's now!... Available in 2.5kg, 4kg & 20kg... https://perthaquaponics.com.au/Spectra

16/07/2020

11/07/2020

Unfortunately we weren't able accommodate everyone that wanted to attend the last workshop, due to a limit of 10 attendees in the training room... So we've organised another one!... Please follow the link below for more details or to book your spot.

https://perthaquaponics.com.au/Aquaponics_Workshop

Cheers!

Hayden.

10/07/2020

For those that have been waiting...

Sizes available:
20mm (3/4")
25mm (1") - Limited stock
32mm (1 1/4")
40mm (1 1/2")
50mm (2") - Limited stock
90mm (suit stormwater pipe)

Cheers!

Hayden.

04/07/2020

I have a squatter living in the display system in the shop... A baby Bynoe's gecko.

I wouldn't imagine there's a lot of insects for him to eat in the shop, as I allow a few daddy long legs and black house spiders to live around the shop to keep insects under control.

To me, he looked a little emaciated, but I think he's living off the springtails in the system, as he appeared to eat something from between the pebbles while I was watching him.

20/06/2020

Just a bit of a pic update of the IBC display system in the shop. It's been a while since the last one and I know I said I was hoping to do weekly pic updates, but work and life happened... 😁

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Well the spider mite are back... with a vengeance!!! I thought I'd gotten rid of them a few weeks ago with removal of the coriander, the worst affected plants, and the light spray of Neem, but it would appear that just sent them into hiding... where they spent their time planning their comeback and subsequent world domination... well, IBC system domination at the very least... which they've achieved, every plant in the system is riddled... the peas, strawberries, lettuce, rainbow chard, even the thyme. Speaking of thyme... I think it's thyme for some IPM... some predatory persimillis mites... (y) P.S... It's much better viewing if you expand the video out to full screen.

Perth Aquaponics - Silver Perch Fingerlings 04-12-13

The Silver Perch fingerlings have been in a week and a half now and are feeding very well. They are also getting used to me approaching the tank. I'm currently feeding 3 times per day and gradually increasing the amount I feed them... just trying to find out how much these little guys will actually eat. I'm quite amazed at how much feed they can put away in one sitting. I've been testing the Ammonia levels every few days just to ensure I'm not over feeding, I haven't had even a trace up to this point... all is going well.

Dispatching Fish Quickly and Humanely

Video: Dispatching Fish Humanely... Not for the squeamish! Being the end of Trout season I've been asked a number times recently what is the quickest, most humane method of dispatching fish. I have included this video to demonstrate my preferred method, here's the description: 1. Position the point of a sharp, sturdy knife blade, cutting edge facing forwards, into the centreline of the head about 2-3cm behind the eyes. 2. In one movement force the knife down into the head then tilt it forward towards the front of the head until level with the eyes. The fish's body and tail will spasm for a split second then the fish will go limp... completely dead before you've even finished the procedure. 3. Once you've dispatched the fish, immediately roll it onto it's back and slice through the fleshy bit at the bottom just behind where the gills join on the fish's underside, slice through to the gills. If done correctly you'll see a small squirt of blood coming out with each beat of the fish's heart. This will "bleed" the fish out and help maintain optimum freshness and taste. 4. Then gill and gut the fish, remembering to remove the kidneys (the black bit along the backbone on the upperside of the gut cavity) as per our October 16 post below. This will provide the freshest, least stressed, tastiest fish.

Where's the mop?...

Aquaponics... Is it technical, or difficult?... Does it require a lot of maintenance? These are questions we get asked occasionally and my answer is: No!... After the initial set-up, cycling and establishment period (usually about 2-3 months) there is very little involved in maintaining a healthy aquaponic system... much, much less than a traditional soil based veggie garden. A simple pH and Ammonia check once a week is about as technical as it gets... and maybe adding a very small amount of Lime if the pH needs adjusting up. The extent of the maintenance may be as simple as once a week turning the gravel guard surrounding the siphon (if your system has one) to stop any roots from growing into the siphon. Then there's feeding the fish... a handful of fish pellets twice a day, but even this can be skipped for a few days, if need be, with no detrimental effect to the health of the fish. Their bodies work differently to us warm blooded animals and they will quite happily go with out a feed for a few days while you go up the coast for a long weekend etc. In fact my biggest maintenance concern at the moment is mopping the shop floor after feed time!... :-D

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Perth Aquaponics was founded in 1990, originally as Perth Hydroponic Centre. In 2010, as the direction of our business became more oriented towards Aquaponics, we decided a name change was appropriate and Perth Aquaponics was born. The owner of Perth Aquaponics, Hayden Arrowsmith, is trade qualified Horticulturalist, with over 30 years horticultural experience, including over two decades of hydroponic experience. As part of his studies during his horticultural apprenticeship in the late 80’s, Hayden learnt how a number of civilisations throughout history had practised varied forms of what we now know as Aquaponics. He first put this knowledge to use, when in the early 90’s he started a very simple aquaponic system by utilising an existing fish pond to successfully grow plants in floating rafts. He has had a keen interest in the process ever since. In early 2009, with growing public awareness and interest in Aquaponics, the decision was made to start developing and selling aquaponic equipment through the store. We have been designing, trialling, and selling aquaponic systems and equipment ever since, as well as consulting on aquaponic matters and providing training in aquaponics. In recent years Hayden has assisted Murray Hallam, arguably the world’s most recognised aquaponic identity, by presenting at a number of Murray’s seminars and workshops in Queensland, assisting Murray with his online Aquaponics Design Course, as well as running his own workshops here in W.A. and the N.T. If you are interested in attending one of Hayden’s “Introduction to Aquaponics” workshops, please click the “Events” tab and click “Subscribe”. You will receive an automatic notification when we post any information regarding upcoming workshops and events.