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Michael Lee joined Paul Trudeau's group

Sacramento Aquaponics

Connect for info sharing, group purchases, etc.!See More

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Erik Phillips replied to Erik Phillips's discussion cycling kit not working

"Just to update everybody when I ran my test this morning I finally got a nitrite feeding. Its very small but its there. Hopefully things will progress wicker now. Thanks for everybody's help."

12 minutes ago

Jim Troyer replied to Bayy Quest's discussion New and need advice in the group Arizona Aquaponics

"Welcome aboard Bayy Quest! Stephanie has good advice there. Most of us are using cinders instead of gravel in our grow beds. It is lighter, so it's cheaper per volume and has lots of places for bacteria to grow. Be sure to…"

45 minutes ago

Pat James commented on Pat James's blog post Swimming Pool System

"Today I re-planted some of my grow beds and planted a few for the first time. I had a few beds of romaine that were bolting and some failed crops of cilantro,parsely, and a few other things that I forget now. I planted several types of beans. Any…"

51 minutes ago

Pat James commented on Pat James's blog post Swimming Pool System

"Jon, I thought about that. First thought was tilapia fry which I understand will eat anything that gets close. but I need a permit to legally have tilapia in my state. I'm leery about even adding a bream or 2."

1 hour ago

Andrew Cope posted a discussion

Waiting on timer

Hello, Im waiting on my timer to arrive. do I need my system running 24/7 Or can I start the cycle process by just running a few times a day by plugging it up and unplugging it, or should I wait for my timer? Thanks See More

1 hour ago

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Michael Gillispie posted a photo

My garden tank.

250-300 gallon poly tank, watering trough by Water Boy, Mod.#PWB30D

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Stephanie B. commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics

"So after the tour the first thing I decided I needed for my system was a swirl filter. So went looking on the internet for plans and found this one. It was super easy to implement, but then again I cheated and had the guys at Tank and barrel install…"

2 hours ago

Stephanie B. replied to Bayy Quest's discussion New and need advice in the group Arizona Aquaponics

"The growbeds are your bio filter. And a swirl or radial filter is just for extra solids removal. Lots of people don't add filters right a way and i think deciding whether you need the extra solids removal depends on how long…"

2 hours ago

Erik Phillips replied to Erik Phillips's discussion cycling kit not working

"Yea I'd call that a spike. Ill just be happy to finally see nitrites in my system."

2 hours ago

Anselmo Torres commented on Anselmo Torres's group SoCal aquaponics

"Hi jay, there are so many fish I wish we could grow, but I'm pretty happy with the ones we can, I have the list of fish we can have from fish and wild life, have you seen it?"

3 hours ago

Jay replied to Erik Phillips's discussion cycling kit not working

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3 hours ago

Ahren Spilker replied to Ahren Spilker's discussion High PH and No Nitrates

"I got the capful of seaweed extract from Murray Hallam's Video on Aquaponics and the Iron Chelate from a formula from Brightgrow Agrotech, based on my volume of water I came up with about 22g of Iron Chelate 10% every three weeks but he said to…"

3 hours ago

Jonathan Jennings posted a photo

2013 may tomatos

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Jonathan Jennings posted a status

"The [plants are looking good and have ok color"

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Bayy Quest added a discussion to the group Arizona Aquaponics

New and need advice

I have a 600 gal. talipia stock tank and plan on running 6 grow beds off of it, using the poly pools at Frys food store that are sold for $10 each. I have not stocked the tank with fish yet because I am in the filter build side now. I am trying to figure out if I need both a bio and a swirl filter or just one. I plan to fill the grow beds with crushed granite as my medium for the mineral contents and it being able to hold larger plants up right. I would love any ideas or info you folks would…See More

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