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Chris Cates replied to Pat James's discussion getting ANY work done in the group Aquaponics For Beginners
ModeratorBob Terrell replied to Pat James's discussion getting ANY work done in the group Aquaponics For Beginners
"Thanks Pat, like I said we just keep on keeping on. the only other choice is to quite and roll over and I have never been one to roll over for anything. lol
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Robert Rowe replied to Pat James's discussion getting ANY work done in the group Aquaponics For Beginners"@Pat
Aquaponics is pretty good at using up any spare time if you let it. Who is in charge?
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Pat James replied to Pat James's discussion minnow reproduction"No idea what species I have, but I AM looking at a way to take advantage of them as a food source IF anybody comes up with a method...."
George replied to Nick Scud's discussion Question on algae management and Worms for beds"I vouch for Converse (Mrs.) for e.coli free worms and good service.
algae - you could try some EDDHA iron chelate for your plants and it will make water darker too."
Robert Rowe commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@Sunset
The seeds you want are called heirloom seeds. The are not from Hybrids or Genetically modified.
Make the algae your friend. Tilapia will eat it and if you collect it and feed it to your worm box they will thrive.
Algae is a problem if you…"
Pat James replied to Pat James's discussion getting ANY work done in the group Aquaponics For Beginners"Hey, man. I was real sorry to hear how you got nailed by those storms. I was blessed that they passed me by.."
George replied to Pat James's discussion minnow reproduction"Darn cool food chain. The minnow I've been thinking about is gambusia affinis."
Steve Chin-Yee commented on Rob Nash's photo
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"Nice! Are you growing these in containers, and or irrigating with System water or do you hand water.
Whats the age of the bush and what type?
I just planted some in 30 gallon containers, hope they look as good as yours in a couple years.
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ModeratorBob Terrell replied to Pat James's discussion getting ANY work done in the group Aquaponics For Beginners
"Hey Pat, after the storms the other night destroyed my systems and part of the house the only thing I have done is work. lol
I have put the systems back together and salvaged most of the plants, repaired my roof, and had about two…"
sunset commented on Jim Fisk's group IBC Aquaponics"Thanks again! You guys seriously rock.
Yeah, I started off setting up a CHIFT PIST system but that meant putting my fish tanks SUPER high so they could gravity drain into the grow beds. I am now converting to a CHOP system but I…"
sunset commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"so now...onto the plants. Do y'all germinate them from seeds before planting or buy the little guys from a nursery or something? I thought I heard somewhere that a lot of the seeds you can buy will not produce seeds so you have to…"
Leo White Bear commented on Jim Fisk's group IBC Aquaponics"Sunset-
You may want to check out the CHOP 2 System build. CHOP stands for Constant Hight One Pump. With the constant hight in the fish tank being fed from your sump tank, the Fish Tank gravity feeds the grow beds which drains…"
len pierce replied to len pierce's discussion recycling my system."I just retested the irrigation water and my tank water and found no nitrites or nitrates in the irrigation water. The tank now test 0.25 nitrites and some where around the color on the test chart for 60 ppm. The pH of the irrigation water was 7…"
Pat James added a discussion to the group Aquaponics For Beginners
getting ANY work done
I have to ask this simple question. on e you set set up your AP system, does your work efficiency in the garden fall off?I tend to walk arouNd my pool watchIng my fish, sometimes on my hands and knees so as to not spook the fish. I am watching for spawning behavior or any other action.T hen I look at my watch and realize I spent (NOT WASTED) an inordinate amount of time.... :D :D :DSee More
Hydroponics Curacao replied to Hydroponics Curacao's discussion Light medium for vertical system"I dont know how much weight the design can hold that's why I want a light weighted medium. The design will have a pvc bottom in square form. At each side of the square, a pvc will come that will be the vertical system. This will be standing in…"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"that should do the trick Matt"
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