Murray Hallam’s DIY Aquaponics DVD

http://www.ecofilms.com.au Trailer for Murray Hallam's new DVD on building your own aquaponics system from cheap, easy to get recycled IBC Totetanks. Two hours of quality instruction from one of the masters of aquaponics. Includes a 21 page PDF document with plans, measurements, tools needed and fittings list on the DVD. Awesome DVD. Now you have no excuse not to get into Aquaponics.
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We’re very excited about this next DVD offering from aquaponics guru Murray Hallam because it’s something that he’s been asked to do continually over the years by many people who want to build their own aquaponics system on the cheap from recyclable containers.

Murray estimates about 80% of the calls he gets are from DIY people keen to get  started in Aquaponics but aren’t exactly sure how to begin.

They are after a robust quality system on a budget with components that are available anywhere in the world.

So in early 2010 Murray began to tinker with tote tanks. Also known as IBC’s, these tanks are commonly available around the world to move a variety of commercial liquids.

Murray has implemented his CHOP2 design with these tanks to enable it  to be built over a weekend by the home handyman. In fact every tool used is discussed on the DVD. The advantages of CHOP2 are obvious and Murray felt that a CHOP2 system would also help eliminate problems for beginners if their tanks were not perfectly level. The DIY Aquaponics DVD will show Murray actually selecting 3 IBC tanks and you will watch him dismantle the wire cage from the plastic tank as he wields various tools from a skill-saw to an angle grinder to cut and rebuild these IBC’s into an effective fish and vegetable production system.

“The DVDs will not only explain how to build your aquaponics system, but how to look after it from start to finish.”

We’ve decided to also incorporate our other proposed DVD title  Aquaponics: The First 12 Months together with DIY Aquaponics. Together the DVDs will not only explain how to build your aquaponics system, but how to look after it from start to finish.

You will see Murray release tiny fingerlings into the system and watch them grow over the year until its time to harvest the fish.

As Murray says “There’s no trick photography in this DVD.”
We actually spent closer to two years working on this one DVD title documenting its progress and going back to explain some little known detail. So the two titles on the one DVD are excellent value.

We know occasionally people get stuck with siphons and how to build them. That’s why with each DVD sold, web details will be given to where to download detailed plans that accompany the  DVD. So you can watch the DVD at your leisure and then build your aquaponics system once you have sourced all the components.

Now if you can’t find certain types of valves or need a particular part, don’t worry as Murray can supply you with every component if needed. You can order the parts from his website.

Murray Hallam has spent a long time testing and implementing CHOP2 to make sure it will work with ease for you.

In fact he even built a glass autosiphon for the film so you can see exactly what happens to the water as it gets recycled in your new system.

And then there’s his famous strawberry towers that are also implemented in this CHOP2 system.

This DVD just gets better and better as we like to keep adding lots of innovative features that you will be knocked out watching, learning and building.

DIY Aquaponics will be available from Murray’s website and nominated dealers in the USA in February 2011.

The duration will be around the 2 hour mark making it one of the most extensive Aquaponics DVDs that we’ve released so far.

We always like to exceed and build on the quality of our past efforts.

DIY Aquaponics is sure to be a great DVD to add to your collection.

Built by people who love doing Aquaponics.

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Murray Hallam’s Aquaponics Secrets DVD

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Murray Hallam's followup DVD covers a lot information not covered in his popular Aquaponics Made Easy DVD. Murray takes us on a journey into the Ecosystem and how aquaponics mimics nature. Grow bed secrets are covered in depth as well as fish health and how hydroponics farmers are converting to aquaponics for profit. Everything from Swirl Filters, Salt Baths to plant differences in mature and young aquaponic systems are covered in depth. Various methods such as NFT, DWC and grow bed issues are shown in this 110 minute DVD that sets the new standard in aquaponic education. 
Available from www.aquaponics.net.au 
Produced by http://www.ecofilms.com.au/

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Following on from the success of Murray Hallam’s first DVD “Aquaponics Made Easy” comes a new DVD called “Aquaponics Secrets” that is designed to fill in a lot more gaps in your Aquaponics knowledge. So what is so secret about this DVD and what hidden knowledge may it contain? We caught up with the producer of the DVD from Ecofilms, Frank Gapinski who says it’s all about building on the knowledge gained from the previous DVD made with Murray Hallam.

“We had a tremendous response from people who bought that DVD.” Said Frank, “Murray Hallam is an engaging and fascinating speaker and works well on camera. People really enjoy his friendly hands on approach and depth of Aquaponics knowledge.”

“We felt that the first DVD was good but it only touched on the basics. We wanted to go beyond the basics and show how emerging aquaponics systems only gets better with age and explain all the fiddly hard to understand stuff.” He said.

“We noticed that a lot of hobbyists and people were also looking to make the transition to commercial systems but were mystified by a lot of jargon and confused as to what system they should adapt and how all the bits and pieces fit together.”

“ We show a lot of Aquaponics processes from Particulate filters to Swirl filters and explain their usage and how you should use them in your system. Murray even shows you his secret method of growing seeds from scratch using fish water!” said Frank.

There are 24 chapters in this DVD that cover many aspects of Aquaponics.

“Murray Hallam cuts through a lot of jargon in his usual no nonsense approach and gets to the nitty gritty. What we sought to do was clarify a lot of the confusion with some good sensible advice.”

“We look at Commercial systems in depth. Floating Raft or DWC is covered as well as NFT Hydro conversions.”

“Take Auto-siphons for example.” He said ”A lot of people have problems enabling their siphons to run smoothly.”

“ They cut them up and drill extra holes in them when they are really fiddling with the wrong part.”

“Some people forget that water cannot travel uphill by gravity alone.”

     The DVD covers a lot of mistakes beginners make and gives them a good understanding in solving common problems. We look at Salt bathing your fish and show a method that experienced people use to invigorate their fish and prevent illness from occurring.” Said Frank.

The DVD goes into a lot more depth in choosing the right pump for your system. Fish stress is covered and supplying adequate Aeration goes into more detail showing a huge aerator that Murray has installed in his system.

Even how to clean your system and prevent biofilm buildup is demonstrated.
The focus is on building and maintaining an active eco system that just keeps getting better with age. Young Systems are compared with older more mature systems and the results are compared. An example of this is Murray Hallam’s famous Pawpaw tree that has grown massively over the years and keeps bearing fruit season after season.

Murray generously explains the secrets of his success and how you can repeat it in your system. His enthusiasm is contagious. The DVD looks at how anaerobic zones could form in your gravel grow bed and show some fascinating animation and close up photography of worms, bacteria and insects in the system.

Eco Films have built a reputation as a quality DVD production house. Teaming up with Murray Hallam was a good choice as their Aquaponics Made Easy DVD is now taught in colleges in Australia and overseas. It seems this pattern is set to continue with the release of this latest DVD.

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Aquaponics: The First 12 Months Murray Hallam's DVD

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Murray Hallam documentary on how an Aquaponics system develops over the course of 12 months. Everything revealed from start to finish. Imagine growing your own fish and vegetables in your own backyard. Its possible...

Murray Hallam's Aquaponics Made Easy DVD

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This is a teaser to Murray Hallam's complete DVD to making your own Aquaponics system, from either a kit or recycled bathtubs. Murray will demystify the dark arts of growing fish and vegetables organically.
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Aquaponics Made Easy 02 DVD

Murray Hallam speaking about using the correct ratio of Grow Beds to Fish Tanks when designing your Aquaponics system.
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Aquaponics Made Easy 03 DVD

Murray Hallam explaining how the Nitrogen Cycle works in an Aquaponics system.
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The most popular Aquaponics video clip on YouTube is “Aquaponics Made Easy” with the biggest number of views – and for good reason. It features Murray Hallam who is one of Australia’s premium sellers of Aquaponics Kits sharing years of knowledge and its has been Ecofilm’s most successful title, having gone through a number of editions. Murray’s humorous, informed and conversational style was a great hit with audiences around the world and his fan mail from enthusiastic viewers needs to be seen to be believed! Since we made that DVD and having seen the quality of his systems and growth of produce convince us to give Aquaponics a try. So next to our office where we edit our videos sits a Murray Hallam Maximus system and yes it has 60 Jade Perch in it all doing very well. We’ve grown heaps of vegetables over the last two years so we can vouch to how well Aquaponics really works.

Aquaponics Made Easy is the perfect video for beginners to learn how the system works. We even show Murry putting a kit together so you can do the same.

Grow fish and vegetables together in your own backyard the easy way. Whether you want to build your own system from bath tubs or assemble a ready-made kit, Murray Hallam will guide you through every step, so you can enjoy fresh fish and organic vegetables at your place.

Everything you need to know to get started in your Aquaponics adventure is packed into this educational DVD.

Whats on the DVD?

Over 90 minutes of quality information:

•  Assembling a kit system

• Grow Beds, Tanks, Gravel Media explained

• Flood and Drain, Auto Siphons

• Fish Aeration, pumps, filtration, backup systems

• Growing plants successfully

• The Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling

• Testing your Water

• Maintaining a balanced system

• Choosing suitable fish for Aquaponics

• Batching your fish for endless food

• Dealing with pests

• Feeding your fish – Growing your own fish food

• Building your own Bathtub Aquaponics system

• Solar powered systems

This is the best selling DVD that people around the world love and refer to in their DVD library. People often ask “Which DVD should we buy?”

If you’re new to Aquaponics then this is the one to learn from.

Aquaponics Made Easy DVD 12 minute version.
The full length, 90 minute DVD can be obtained fromwww.PracticalAquaponics.com

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