First Aquaponics Project 2/12/15. Update #4

So I've become a bit of a sluggard in my updates, but I do have an excuse for that and whether it is a good one is up to your judgment.  Since my last update my veg in the grow bed has taken off quite a bit.  It's really amazing once the beneficial bacteria sets in and converts the ammonia to nitrites and then nitrates for the plants to filter out and consume as nutrients.  What I've noted is that it takes roughly 6 weeks or so for the bacteria to properly establish itself, but once they do the breakdown of ammonia is much more efficient thus resulting in faster plant growth.  Anyways, I'll let the pictures do the talking as I am not adept at the moment in swaying you lovely readers with my words.

~~~~Veg presently in my growbed~~~~

Spinach (Bloomsdale Long Standing), Lettuce (Black Seeded Simpson), Radish (Early Scarlet Globe), Mesclun (Baby Greens Moisture), Chinese Red Shallots, Kelsae Sweet Giant Onion, こまつな (Komatsuna)

2/9/15

My veg have taken off at this point.  Since taking this photo the veg have grown even more. 

The lettuce are quite respectable now.

 This particular one was transplanted approximately 2 weeks ago, and you can definitely see that it is much smaller than the other ones.  Before I had transplanted it this lettuce was the same size as the largest ones in my growbed.  The reason for the stunted growth is due to root reestablishment from the root loss it suffered when I moved it from its original location.

Me Radishes and Mesclun are looking very nice.

Kelsae Sweet Giant Onion

The こまつな (Komatsuna) sprouted!  There are a lot more currently.

The largest Tilpia in the pond.  It's not impressive in size, but considering that I've only had these fish for roughly 2 weeks it's grown 2-3cm.  Not bad.

 American sized gut!  lol!

First harvest!  I butchered all my red shallot chives as they were beginning to wither.  More have grown since then.