"There are two types of common substances called 'lye'... sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH)...Most (but not all) lye sold for soap making is sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and not appropriate for AP...So just check…"
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Harlyn Mall replied to Stuart Polkinghorne's discussion Rule of tumb breeding in the group Tilapia Breeding"
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A place to exchange information on breeding tilapia. How to set up tilapia breeding colonies. How to sex fish for breeding colonies. What foods are best for breeding pairs and fingerlings.
ModeratorVlad Jovanovic replied to Andrew Coscia's discussion WARNING!!!! barley straw pellets
"Doesn't barley straw break down in water to release a hydrogen peroxide compound? I imagine too much H2O2 would not be very good for bacteria...You know...seeing as how H2O2 is best known as an anti-microbial disinfectant and all...
Probably…"
Jim Fisk replied to Matt T.'s discussion Plumbing Issues with IBC tote in the group IBC Aquaponics"I did miss one detail and that is I use a small coating of clear silicone cement on the TAs and "O" ring. Don't over do it as you might want to make mods down the road. Also here is a newer pic of the bells with the routed grill at…"
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AP training in Oakland this Sunday
Tim Mann and Susanne Friend of Friendly Aquaponics in Hawaii are offering a one-day aquaponics training in Oakland this Sunday. See their latest newsletter for details. Cost is very reasonable. They are billing the training as a benefit for Planting Justice, a local non-profit community development organization.There is a wide variety of perspectives and styles in the aquaponics world,…See More
Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding"Greetings Elizabeth. What species of tilapia are you using?"
Jim Fisk replied to Matt T.'s discussion Plumbing Issues with IBC tote in the group IBC Aquaponics"That is an old picture and I have made some changes. I now use an electrical female adapter and no ring nut to get rusty among many other changes. The "O"ring is a #18 from Lowes. 10 in a box. Like TC says there is no reason to go any…"
Keith Rowan replied to Andrew Coscia's discussion WARNING!!!! barley straw pellets"cover the tank from full sun, aerate and leave it be.. by removing the barley, you also removed lots of surface area that had bacteria all over it...it did not "get rid of" the bacteria.. you did..
you shouldn't disregard…"
John replied to John's discussion Low pH from grow media?"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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New To AP
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."
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