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30: Filtration 101 and Crawfish MMA with Carlos Villamar of OU812 Aquaponics

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This is Part 2 of Carlos Villamar's journey into backyard aquaponics, which he started 2 years ago. Stay tuned as we talk about Carlos' replication of the radio flow separator design plus cone bottoms, stilling wells, geyser pumps, mechanical filters, biological filters, swirl filters, and other awesome aquaponic components! He also shares about growing duckweed, rye grass, and omega-3 fatty acids. We talk about greenhouse design using Thermashields, triple-glazed polycarbonate, PVC, and recycled structures. Discover how Carlos dealt with some overfeeding issues (this you've got to listen to!) as well as RFF going anaerobic, how the duckweed turned out as an incredible polishing filter, and how he makes sure that the babies are not being eaten by the adult fish. Thanks to the mushrooms for the micro-filtration! This is a super fun conversation filled with fun experimentations, freshwater crawfish, mixed martial arts, and automatic fish feeders. Find out why he came up with the name OU812 Aquaponics, how his e