The Urban Aquaponics Manual 2" Edition How to Grow Fish and Plants...in Your Own Backyard! aa pee.About the Author Gary Donaldson (and his partner Jan) began small scale farming in South Australia in 1976, ‘They bred rabbits, goats and several breeds of poultry and waterfowl, They reared broler chickens and pigs, hand miked two cows, grew olives and owned the ‘obigatory 20hp grey "Fergie" vactor. ‘Amang the pioneers of Australia’s fledgling game bird industry they designed and built much of the equipment used in the Breeding and rearing of game birds and ‘other small livestock. They operated one of the frst purpose-built quail processing facies in Australia, packing up to 1500 quail per week. One of the more unusual ‘outputs oftheir poulry and game venture Included the production of balut (chicken ‘embryos) forthe local Vieinamese community ‘Thee restaurant supply business Qualico specialised in the supply of game bird and animal produets 10 Adelaide restaurants and hotels. Some of ther early customers {are now among Austala's most prominent chets During this time, Gary worked as a plant operator in a major wastewater treatment facility where he gained valuable experience wih biowlgesters, bo-iters and dual {ual engines. During the ensuing years, Gary and Jan owned and operated a variety of small ventures including an award-winning fine craft gallery, a restaurant, a county hotel ‘and a fastfood out. In 1997, Gary and Jan relocated to Queensland where they started their own small business consultancy and resumed backyard feod production. Gary's long held ambition to grow his own freshwater fish was realised when, in 2008, he finaly bul his frst backyard-scale aquaponics system Gary and Jan are developing Creek Street Micro Farm as a showcase of backyard food production svategiesThe Ubon Aquaponcs Maal Copyright © 2008 Gary Donaldson r dealing for the purposes of study, = permited under the Copyright Act ‘no part ofthis book may be feproduced, stored ina retrieval system, ‘oF transmitted in any form of by ary means, electronic, mechani} Photocopying, recording or otherwise without the writen permission ofthe author Wiile every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manval, ponsiblly for errors. and missions. Nelther Is any Tabilty assumed for damages resulting fom the use ofthe Information contained therln. Acknowledgments: First and foremost...to my long-suffering wife Jan....my love ‘To my fiend and collaborator, Murray Hallam...or the opportunites {fo share ideas «to Gall Hallam and Hamish Gale for the proof: eading that made this a beter book....and to Bruce Sambell of ‘usyfisn for the benefit of his experience and the use of his Images.....my deepest appreciation. Tomy fellow backyard farmers everywhe -this is for you! Gary Donaldson Bundama July 2008.