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Elizabeth Cedeno commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding

"I can't tell male and females? at least not looking at the genitals, or someone said the females have stripes, but this is not clear to us... the ones we separated in a fish tank, but a lot of then fight and some are loosing scales and there…"

4 minutes ago

Dave Story replied to Roger & April Frederick's discussion Anyone using Growstones?

"LOL I put worms in my grow-beds and my canisters. I tried the expanded shale, but the weight and cost was not less than Plant!t. Seems expanded shale's high cost is in the shipping. "

55 minutes ago

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

"@John Very nice. I kind of wish I could raise tilapia in the pond while looking at that meal. "

1 hour ago

John Malone commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics

"Yum! Tonight I cooked up my first AP tilapia. Pan fried with a garlic lemon-butter sauce. Yup - it was good, albeit not much more than a snack. The side of lettuce greens was also from the garden. (The tomatoes…"

1 hour ago

Randall Wimbish commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding

"Awesome link again Dr. George B Brooks"

2 hours ago

Bob Campbell replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Getting rid of birds in the group Arizona Aquaponics

"I placed Mylar tape over my koi pond to keep the egrets from eating my fish. My wife made me take it down, but I noticed that it did not keep the small birds away so I doubt it really works. I see a lot of almond farmers using it in the trees,…"

2 hours ago

David Schwinghamer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics

"Chad, I am fairly close to you and have some fish, what else do you need?"

2 hours ago

Shrisada Read commented on Rex Byrns's photo

Buttercrunch lettuce

"this looks great. 2lts bottles filled with expanded clay, pvc pipe? does that type set up have a name? "

2 hours ago

David Schwinghamer added a discussion to the group Arizona Aquaponics

Getting rid of birds

What methods have you been successful with scaring birds away from your veggie plants? I have heard about nets, shiny things, spices, what is your cure?See More

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Randall Wimbish replied to Roger & April Frederick's discussion Anyone using Growstones?

"Well. This thread is almost getting ready to have a birthday. One year. I still have not tried Growstones but It actually sounds similar to lava rock. Only man made. I am using 3/4" crushed Granite ,Plant-it and expanded…"

2 hours ago

Chad Olberding commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics

"All right friends in a few weeks I should have my 250gal. IBC 2 bed system cycled. I am looking for some fingerling tilapia. I live off of Thunderbird and the I-17. Can anyone help?"

2 hours ago

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Pat James replied to Sylvia Bernstein's discussion Black Soldier Fly Larva

"TC That was my point. I have read several articles on how feeding high omega3 will translate to the end product, but none that really seemed to finalize the issue. ne said that it works with chicken eggs, but others are not as specific. feeding an…"

2 hours ago

ModeratorTCLynx replied to Sylvia Bernstein's discussion Black Soldier Fly Larva

"Or you could eat the purslane yourself."

3 hours ago

Pat James replied to Sylvia Bernstein's discussion Black Soldier Fly Larva

"I want to revisit this old thread instead of re-inventing. Have any of you found any experimental proof that feeding fish purslane or other high omega 3 veggies translates into high enough omega 3 in the MEAT to be beneficial? I can see where if you…"

3 hours ago

ModeratorTCLynx added a discussion to the group TCLynx

Aquaponics In a Nutshell

Aquaponics In a NutshellPeople have asked me to write a book about aquaponics. I need funding if I am going to take enough time off of work to do it.Please pardon my poor video skills (perhaps if this project goes well my next one will have to include hiring some one to do the videos.) I'm Aleece B. Landis and I'm addicted to Aquaponics. I'm perhaps better…See More

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Mark replied to Douglas Wozniak's discussion 1. What vertical systems would be best for small urban farms? in the group Vertical High-Density Aquaponics Gardening Systems

"I just added some verticle tubes two weeks ago to my garden I have a few videos on You tube under Aceman307 if you are interested in seeing the layout."

3 hours ago

Mark, nicolas cantin and Lanna 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

3 hours ago

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Nick Scud commented on Nick Scud's photo

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"Actually, yes, it's intended for 2 things: 1) to serve as a better grow-area for lettuce (since my tiny 35 gal roughneck is barely big enough to be called a "raft bed". 2) I needed a bypass - basically my sump…"

4 hours ago

Casey Haas commented on Paul Trudeau's group Sacramento Aquaponics

"I'm not sure if you are looking for new IBCs or used, but when I was looking for used ones I saw some on craigslist for anywhere from $70-$150 depending on size and time of year. I just typed in IBC in the search bar. Good luck!"

4 hours ago