"Go ahead and use gravel, as a newbie April of 2012 found that pea gravel worked great, if you already have it use it but these other folks have a point with bacteria. I have found that worms are the best filter and a great addition to any media bed…"
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ModeratorVlad Jovanovic replied to Ahren Spilker's discussion High PH and No Nitrates
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You probably get all that and more from the kelp you are harvesting Harold.
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Beth Medeiros posted a discussionHow many fish do I need?
Our system is 2 months old. We have a 3 bed/1 fish tank IBC system outdoors in TX. Harold was awesome in helping us with cycling the system (since we had 3 freezes between April and May that kept sending our biofilter back into hibernation!). Yet now, instead of too high numbers, we can't seem to get any! The biofilter is working overtime and the plant growth over the last two weeks has been tremendously crazy.Our problem is now this....the system cannot keep up with the nitrate demands of…See More
ModeratorVlad Jovanovic replied to Jeffrey A Harris's discussion Having trouble keeping ph up in new system
"You need a (small or large...it doesn't matter) barrel (plastic or wooden...absolutely no aluminum or galvanized steel) with a spigot near the bottom. Some sort of mechanical filter (I use some pH neutral rocks and some straw. A couple inches…"
Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair replied to Jeffrey A Harris's discussion Having trouble keeping ph up in new system"Vlad, I'd be interested in seeing that DIY recipe for potassium hydroxide Vlad"
Bob Campbell commented on John Wolff's video
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"I'm pretty sure it's an accurate assessment. Bell siphon are amusing brats, but I would never own one."
Keith Rowan replied to Derrick's discussion what went wrong.."sorry.. but for me to be able to assist i'd need lots more info..
how long has your system been cycling? did you fishless cycle? how many fish? what are you feeding them if you have fish? what water did you use to start the…"
Bob Campbell commented on Sylvia Bernstein's group Tilapia Growers"@sherrie cockram - How long has your system been cycled? Please don't order fish before cycling. "
Keith Rowan replied to Miriam Badou's discussion spider mites"ever try predator mites?
plent of beneficial insects/nematodes readily available"
ModeratorHarold Sukhbir replied to Ahren Spilker's discussion High PH and No Nitrates
"Hi Vlad,
" it's much cheaper to use sea water...or dehydrated sea water (sea salt)."
Thanks!, very interesting, will look into it for sure!"
Derrick replied to Derrick's discussion what went wrong.."I meant wrong as in bad water/dirty water. they were the same as the test above before the water change and did not change after the water change. i filled a few 5 gallon jugs at the supermarket but before i even added it to the fish tank…"
John Wolff commented on John Wolff's videoVIDEO0033
"I'm not sure if that is an accurate assessment as one of my Gb's work perfectly every time. The siphon starts fine but it does not stop it continues to trickle."
Keith Rowan replied to Derrick's discussion what went wrong.."what makes you say the numbers were wrong? what were they before? did you follow the test instructions?
what kind of water did you buy? what kind of media/flow system do you have set up?"
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This group is dedicated to those who are interested and growing in wicking beds. Wicking beds in conjunction with aquaponics can enable us to grow just about every crop that cannot be grown in standard aquaponics. Lets discuss deign, operation and whatever aspect of wicking bed growing you can think of.See More
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Ahren Spilker replied to Ahren Spilker's discussion High PH and No Nitrates"I am using maxicrop seaweed extract. I really like the results and as long as it wont hurt the fish, I guess i will keep using it.
Again thank you for everyone's comments!"
sherrie cockram commented on Sylvia Bernstein's group Tilapia Growers"I'm just getting started in aquaponics. I'm picking up my Tilapia next week at a farm here in South Carolina. The fish food he sells is produced by Cargill and is called Cargill Aquaxcelor...I've done a little research on the…"
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