"Jon, How do you manage your tilapia over the coldest months? Do you just move a few breeders into an indoor aquarium? I'm not sure how cold my pool gets in the winter, but I would bet it is close to 50."
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Nick Scud posted a discussionNFT "zig-zag" question - Please Advise
Hi Forum - I currently have a small, backyard system running- it's built from a single IBC 275 fish tank and another IBC chopped into 2 media grow beds. I have a 55gal sump burried, and a small 35-gal roughneck box as a "mini raft bed" just prior to the sump, along the return line. I'm looking to add some more lettuce growing capacity, without wasting precious media-bed space, and I am currently tinkering with a 3 level "zig-zag" made of 4" (56" long) PVC sections and "90" fittings. The…See More
Paula Costa replied to Roger & April Frederick's discussion Anyone using Growstones?"
Growstone believes in facts and sound science to back all ‘claims’ it makes about its products.
This is why we have chosen to spend time and money conducting sound research with Universities in the US and in The Netherlands since…"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"Hi Bayy Quest:
There are lots of options other than uniseals.
I use threaded PVC connections with bathroom sink or bathtub drain gaskets. I have gone to 1.5" pipe and fittings on everything. For me smaller just does not flow…"
Chris Cates replied to Scott Hair's discussion What fish would you recommend for a beginner?"If you fix them in place you'll soon find a reason to remove them, but if you make them removable you'll never need to."
ModeratorJon Parr replied to Chi Ma's discussion E-mail from DFG regarding Tilapia in NORCAL. in the group California Aquaponics
"Yep. Sacramento perch fry should be ready in a couple weeks. They are about an inch long right now, and getting stronger fast."
Larry Alesi replied to Scott Hair's discussion What fish would you recommend for a beginner?"I can't see using a greenhouse either way too hot down here. I was thinking that I could get past the mega rain problem, 10" in a few hours the other day, by building an overhang with with clear triple wall polycarbonate storm panels. The…"
Bayy Quest commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"Is there any where in the valley that sales UniSeal's? or what do you folks use for bulk heads or grommets? also whats a good size piping to use? I was thinking 3/4" or is that to small "
Chris Cates replied to Scott Hair's discussion What fish would you recommend for a beginner?"Water overtemping has not been a problem.
Rain can be a problem. We had a storm Monday that dropped 7.69" in two hours. The system of course over flowed. That happened frequently last summer but we still had excellent growth…"
jim mckee replied to Scott Hair's discussion What fish would you recommend for a beginner?"Some problems with an outdoor system can be rain and water over temping.
jim"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"Well, I have another fish starting to get red spots.
I started a salt treatment just now. I'm crossing my fingers, as this tank is attached to my brood system.
Jim"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@John
Now that is a perfect example of bullying.
When I first tried to start breeding, I had a fish get so beat up it was sickening to observe. He/she was obviously bruised around the tail with rips in the skin showing. So I set…"
Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding"I have seen tilapia cultured in densities as high as 1 lb/gallon. Very risky however, I would not recommend it. However it demonstrates how resilient tilapia are. This paper might…"
ModeratorVlad Jovanovic replied to Arwen Vaughan's discussion Transplant from AP to Soil
"The straw bale method id pretty cool...Speaking of which, just make sure to wait until the bale cools down a bit before sticking your seedlings in there...
As far as transplants from AP to soil go...You'll probably have more luck with…"
Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair replied to Carlos A. Gorricho's discussion Aquatic Eco-System AQUAPONIC TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN WORKSHOP"I took it last year... Excellent! Rakocy and Lennard are right there to answer all your question and talk about their methods which are know to be effective. The AES staff is also very knowledgeable about the everything regarding aquaculture. They…"
ModeratorBob Terrell replied to Arwen Vaughan's discussion Transplant from AP to Soil
"That is why I love this site. You learn so many things from others. Thanks for the info Paul. I am gonna try this just for the fun of it.
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ModeratorJon Parr commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics
"Congrats, John. Ceviche for lunch tomorrow, eh?"
Stephanie B. commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@John I'm not sure what the correct response is but nice job on the fillets. It looks like you didn't leave any meat on the skin.
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Tetlom replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Wicking methods in the earth in the group Wicking bed growers"Hey Dave, that looks really interesting - those entries in the top - are they to let water in and out? I have been using little plastic bottles stuffed with coir that look a bit like that. I'll post a picture if I can find. Thanks for the…"
David Schwinghamer replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Wicking methods in the earth in the group Wicking bed growers"Below is a picture of my latest in ground wick bed for growing corn. Its a plastic rain gutter with ten 1.25 pvc tubes stuffed with coir. The sides will have a mixture of coir and vermicompost as the planting media for corn transplants.
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