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For those planning, running, or interested in aquaponics systems located somewhere in Texas, USA.
Discussion of rainwater harvesting incentives and other opportunities or challenges unique to Texas.
Location: Texas, USA
Members: 105
Latest Activity: Jun 10
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Need help cooling my water
Started by Jon Easterling. Last reply by Chris Stratton May 12. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I just got my system up and runnig and cycled with out fish. I am about to add my fish, but am concerned about the water temp. Late in the day yesterday the water hit 97. It's been in full sun and I…Continue
System setup
Started by Bill Walker. Last reply by Steve Vaitl Mar 21. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi: I am get started in aquafarming and have thought about running two tanks, 1. for fish and 2. with Prawn's. Living up on the coast, I will need to setup above ground. I haven't checked with Lowe's…Continue
Fish sources in Texas
Started by RW. Last reply by Nat Guyton Jan 31. 9 Replies 3 Likes
Did some research and just wanted to share with this group.I have no experience ordering from these companies, but here are some possible fish sources in Texas:…Continue
Heat of grow bed medium
Started by txdurk. Last reply by txdurk Jan 27. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone experience plant stress from the grow bed medium getting too hot in the Texas summer sun? I'm building a small system now of 45 gallon GB and 45 FT. I am debating rainbow rock versus expanded…Continue
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Comment by Michael M. Moore on April 14, 2013 at 8:23am -
Found it, and thanks.
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Comment by Michael M. Moore on April 14, 2013 at 8:15am
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Do you have a link for their group?
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Comment by Randall Wimbish on April 14, 2013 at 7:02am
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Mike. Rob Nash that has the Austin group has a commercial setup in Spicewood Tx. and is a must see. He has some classes on weekends that are well worth it if you are just starting out.
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Comment by Michael M. Moore on April 13, 2013 at 11:42am
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Just researching at this point on the different types of systems and implementation due to location, South end of Houston near Clear Lake City.
What I am looking at, besides cost, is using Talpia with harvest average of 2, 3 or 4 meals for a couple a week. I am not sure if batch harvest or weekly harvest is best yet. Probably some kind of greenhouse with heating/cooling (Talpia temperature), and appropriate bed count. Still not sure of floor footprint or bed size/count. Also not sure of sump count, fish tank count (main, purge, breader, and fingerling) needs.
Anyway still reading books, Sylvia's too, taking on line courses and reading blogs.
Later,
Mike
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Comment by Andy on March 26, 2013 at 9:18pm -
Rick, hope to see you there!
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Comment by Rick Op on March 26, 2013 at 4:16pm -
Welcome, Becky C to the herd! I was up near you this weekend. I usually stay down here in west Houston.
Andy, that is really something - you got N&P themselves to come do a seminar.
I don't think I will be able to come but I am not giving up yet.
Rick Op
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Comment by Andy on March 18, 2013 at 6:46pm
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Hello fellow Texans!
My name is Andy Cole. I am a 24 year old Senior at UTSA. My good friend and I have been able to organize an Aquaponics seminar to be given by Nelson & Pade Aquaponics (20 years of Aquaponics experience) in downtown San Antonio, TX next to the Riverwalk Saturday, 9am—11am March 30, 2013 at Comfort Suites Alamo/Riverwalk, 505 Live Oak Street, San Antonio, TX, US, 78202.
Please visit the Nelson Pade website to signup: http://store.aquaponics.com/index.php?route=product/category&pa...
Tickets are $39, which includes the book Aquaponic Food Production, by industry veteran, Rebecca L. Nelson.
We're hoping for a great turnout to this event to help spread the word about Aquaponics!!!
Andy
Also, here is the Facebook event group: http://www.facebook.com/events/167093400111556/
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A couple of weeks ago I received my Texas native nursery catalog from Womack nursery. It is a lot of things they only sell while plants are dormant. www.womacknursery.com
Just an FYI.
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Comment by Allan Horner on November 20, 2012 at 3:30pm -
I am planning to retire next year and move to Spring, TX. I am really looking forward to fishing and setting up an aquaponics setup once I get there. I see people paying $2.00 each for catfish fingerlings and I wonder why folks don't just trap some in a local stream or lake?
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Comment by John Michon on August 8, 2012 at 8:04am
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How about some air cooling of the water while it is being pumped? I'm thinking like a swamp cooler action without the blower or extra electricity. Waterfall, spray bar...anything to get some water surface area in contact with the air.
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