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Keith Rowan replied to Derrick's discussion what went wrong.."don't feed until your system is cycled
put a "scrubbie" pad under your gb inlets for a while to assiste with cleaning the water
your water should not come up all the way to the top of the media, you should have at least an inch above…"
aubrey sloan joined David Schwinghamer's group
Arizona Aquaponics
Helping each other to learn and grow big nutritious plants and fish to help feed the world.See More
ModeratorJon Parr commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding
"Randal, most will get eaten, some will survive, and it largely depends on hiding spots, and hoe consistent you feed the adults. One bluegill will eat them all, however."
Janet Little commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding"I would like to mention a sad experience I had with a female with babies in her mouth. If you remove a female she will be in distress and release the babies into the net and with her thrashing about the babies may be flung all around killing them…"
Zach coakley joined Jim Fisk's group
IBC Aquaponics
A place for IBC tote systems to share what they have learned and system designs.See More
Janet Little replied to Bayy Quest's discussion New and need advice in the group Arizona Aquaponics"Hi and welcome to the joy of Aquaponics! I used gravel in my IBC beds and I wished I had used something lighter, Hydroton is expensive but there are some lighter alternatives. I am planning to get a yard of expanded shale from a company…"
David L. Eisenbrandt posted a discussionWater wheel powered air pump
What about using all this moving water to power an air pump? After all it's moving, it's free, and a water wheel is pleasing power.See More
Jacques L. commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@John M
Now that is one seriously awesome build. Simple, inexpensive, easy to build and (I hope) effective.
Keep us updated on how well it works ;)"
Jacques L. commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@Bob W
You and I are definitely experiencing the same problems..
Fish dying off, attack food.. then leave it.
I attempted to see if it was a lack of dissolved oxygen in the water, that was a bust.. currently at 12ppm (minimum happy requirement is…"
ModeratorTCLynx replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Wicking methods in the earth in the group Wicking bed growers
"Some interesting ideas there Teltom, please let us know which ones you try and how they work out for you."
Tetlom replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Wicking methods in the earth in the group Wicking bed growers"Need to have a compost pile to process food waste
Compost piles can leach out in a way that is controlled and useful if the bottoms are sealed and channeled.
Wicking beds need topping up with both water and a way to keep feeding the…"
David B joined Gina Cavaliero's group
Green Acre Aquaponics
This is a group for those that want to stay connected with Green Acre Aquaponics. At Green Acre, we are focused on optimizing commercial growing with the newest techniques and technologies for integrated system growing. Recognizing the value of integrating media bed growing into raft (DWC) technology, this hybrid aquaponics design optimizes nutrient density by allowing the additional metabolization of valuable solids typically removed from DWC systems. Why remove the most valuable element in…See More
David B joined Douglas Wozniak's group
Vertical High-Density Aquaponics Gardening Systems
There is now an extreme urgency in developing new systems to grow as much food in as little space as possible. The only problem with this is as man develops different systems they will develop less expensive methods but they will always sacrifice quality over cost, and I guarantee you this will be the case here.Look at today’s Agricultural system, they genetically enhance the seeds to provide strategic mutations that kill or disarms pests or blight, they produce quantity in less acreage too.…See More
David B joined Stuart Polkinghorne's group
Caribbean Aquaponics
To bring anyone in and around the Caribbean that have knowledge and those that want learn about aquaponics together. Build up a knowledge base of people and resources to work together and help bring this system of food production into the public eye.Anyone with a system willing to show others, anyone wanting help, lets start an open group to teach, learn and develop systems suited to our island homes.See More
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Automation and Remote Monitoring
Designs, Experiences, and Ideas for automating an AP greenhouse.Alerts, Webcams, Temperature, Ventilation, PH, Logging, Graphing, Triggered Responses, Notifications, Remote Control, etc...See More
David B replied to Dan Ponton's discussion Pest Control in the group Florida Aquaponics"I wonder if the fish would love to eat em if they were scooped up & dropped back in with the fish?"
David B joined M Cosmo's group
Florida Aquaponics
Lets make the "fishing capital of the world" the Aquaponics capital. Invite every florida aquaponics farmer you know to this list
Beth Medeiros replied to Beth Medeiros's discussion How many fish do I need?"Ok, lets just say that weighing fish feed was an interesting experience this morning. It was harder to visualize how much I usually give them. Totally misjudged and they got a nice big breakfast this morning :) I think the…"
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what went wrong..
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Water wheel powered air pump
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Having trouble keeping ph up in new system
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High PH and No Nitrates
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cycling kit not working
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Robert Rowe - AP Journal
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At Epcot Aquaponics, Aeroponics hydro and drip tour ..Sweet
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Commercial Aquaponics and Profitability
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The Journey Continues
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Knowing When to Add Iron to Your Aquaponic System
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