"Hello Harold,
Thanks so much for recommending potassium hydroxide. I'm not sure where to source it though. A lot of what I see are lye flakes for making soap. Is this ok for my system?
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Hi all, My name is Dan and I'm new to this aquaponics thing so I thought I would introduce myself, show you all what I have started and get some pointers or sugjestions from the group. I just learned about aquaponics back in march and new right away I had to give this a try. I started by building a small greenhouse. 12' X 8'. My FT is a 100 gal. stock tank burried half in the ground , 2 plastic bins from Wal-Mart for the first GB and 21 bluegills from my lake for my first stocking. I want to…See More
ModeratorTCLynx replied to Matt T.'s discussion Plumbing Issues with IBC tote in the group IBC Aquaponics
"Keep in mind that a larger siphon that drains a bed really fast needs larger media and a really open gravel guard that doesn't impede the flow of water into it. It is possible to make a siphon drain the gravel guard faster than the water…"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@ John:
Yes that is exactly how my males look and behave. The alpha males keep the minions cowering in the corner. The mos beat up will stick their noses in the corner at the top of the water column and quit eating or moving about the…"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@ Stephanie and Chad
I have lots of fingerlings left over from the last batch They are over 2" long by now. They really grow fast when put into a larger body of water. The fingerlings from the same batch are twice as big…"
Jon tripp commented on K Schreiber's group New England Aquaponics"I am really interested in sustainable ways to keep a greenhouse warm in the New England winter."
Jon tripp commented on K Schreiber's group New England Aquaponics"That's exactly what I have been doing. Just learning more and more."
Scott Mooney commented on K Schreiber's group New England Aquaponics"Hi Jon,
There are a lot of good YouTube videos on the "how to" or showing people's setups. As far as reading, this site has plenty of good information, and the general forum area is great for bouncing questions. As far as places to…"
Jim Troyer replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Getting rid of birds in the group Arizona Aquaponics"*frost protection "
Hydroponics Curacao commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding"They aren't very big yet. So I suppose they have a lot of room for themselves. So I don't think my tank is overpopulated yet"
Zach coakley replied to Matt T.'s discussion Plumbing Issues with IBC tote in the group IBC Aquaponics"so with that male and female adapters with the O-ring your gb is water tight? what size O-ring? Also if i wanted to just up the ratios of the pvc sizes you used would that work. Just want GB to drain fast
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Chris Carr replied to Andrew Cope's discussion Waiting on timer"You can let it run just fine. Maybe once a day turn off the pump and let the media beds/whatever drain and breath a bit. Some people run their systems as constant flood all the time if they have proper flow and aeration. That's how almost…"
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"what is the blue substance that i have seen in quite a few people's photos. I am assuming that it is some type of glue, just trying to find things that are proven safe and effective
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This is a place where Beginners can post questions and find answers.Advanced Users are welcome to help the Beginners out.Please KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) .See More
Chris Carr replied to Jaimie Denner's discussion Dog waste ok in Biopod?"It's probably best to play it save and fully compost it before introducing it into your food system. The larve in the biopod may be able to carry some nasties if there happens to be any. Hard to say really.
I like some of the inground dog poop…"
Jim Troyer replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Getting rid of birds in the group Arizona Aquaponics"I built a wooden cage around my grow bed in the fall and tacked bird screen to it, when the birds stole all my seeds right out of the net pots...<grrr>
Soon after, I was placing blankets on it for front protection.
A few months…"
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