"@ Matt
Home Despot and others have bird netting to keep birds out of fruit trees. Should work for your purpose too. Hobby lobby has some great net type material too. Check them out before going to HD...
How's that GB repair…"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jim Troyer Jun 9. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I found this interesting article today. Most of you will be interested…Continue
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Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@ Bob Wohl
81 is great temp this time of year. The goldfish damage was probably post-mortem. "
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@ Bob Wohl
So glad to hear your die off has ended. Too bad it is a mystery, we should be able to learn from these events that seem to happen each spring to someone.
@ Sheri/Bob
bummer on the eggs. Was that female from your grow…"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@ Samson
No cement ponds, the lime leaches out into the water keeping the pH too high for proper plant nutrition. Pond liner or fiberglass resin over wood is the way to go. In ground is the way to go here as well.
If you are…"
Samson J. Loo left a comment for Jim Troyer"Thank you. With all this information I received from joining this group I'll be saving a lot of time and money. Thank you very much!!"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"@ Samson
Your local hydro store will be happy to provide you with clay balls at a huge markup. While they are the standard of the industry, a good share of us are successfully using cinders /volcanic rock. I got mine at A&A…"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"Welcome aboard Samson
The biggest obstacle is going to be temperature control here in the valley. The water gets too hot for the fish right now, need shade cloth for sure. It's too cold in the winter, you'll need to figure out…"
Matt Miskinnis replied to Jim Troyer's discussion Tour El Cuatro de Julio in the group Arizona Aquaponics"LOL, and now I'm thinking I should have named my new group something other than Automating Aquaponics - those are terrible initials...."
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"Happy Father's Day to all the lucky Guys out there!
Nice vid John, you'll have to join the tour next time so we can see it in person!"
Jim Troyer replied to Jim Troyer's discussion Tour El Cuatro de Julio in the group Arizona Aquaponics" Aquaholics! Love It! "
Manfred Steibli replied to Jim Troyer's discussion Tour El Cuatro de Julio in the group Arizona Aquaponics"Hi there, this is Manfred and I will use this post to encourage anybody to take a break from the heat. The climate control in the green house works great. A big industrial fan on one end and a 5 X 6 foot water curtain on the other end keeps the…"
Jim Troyer replied to Jim Troyer's discussion Tour El Cuatro de Julio in the group Arizona Aquaponics"Well, there are no real details or plans at this time.
I am hoping for a better response so we can move forward on this tour which was suggested by Manfred from Cornville during the BBQ at David's during the last tour.
I am hoping more system…"
Marci Wade replied to Jim Troyer's discussion Tour El Cuatro de Julio in the group Arizona Aquaponics"I would be interested but need details also."
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"This is basically how my original system works now that I abandoned the raft system. Except the 2 liter bottles are standing in what was originally a raft bed. The roots got so tangled that it was an unmanageable mat. So I put the…"
Jim Troyer commented on David Schwinghamer's group Arizona Aquaponics"Good points John.
I was thinking the drain system would have to be sufficiently large enough to account for plenty of water flow. The theory is sound however."
Matt Miskinnis replied to Jim Troyer's discussion Tour El Cuatro de Julio in the group Arizona Aquaponics"sounds interesting, lets get some more details so I can make a decision "
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Comment Wall (19 comments)
- At 11:11pm on June 17, 2013, Samson J. Loo said…
Thank you. With all this information I received from joining this group I'll be saving a lot of time and money. Thank you very much!!
- At 9:45pm on June 4, 2013,
Randy Mann said… Thanks Jim! Took your suggestion and created a blog on the main. Give me a month and I will be ready for the fish!
- At 1:55pm on May 27, 2013,
Kris Pauly said… HI Jim. Thanks. It is actually an Ariel Atom. The pic is from when my wife and I flew to Oregon and drove it back home. My brother has an elise.
- At 2:06pm on May 12, 2013,
Robert Rowe said…
- At 12:37pm on April 24, 2013,
David Schwinghamer said… - How did me homestead look today?
- At 8:35pm on April 22, 2013, Marci Wade said…
Hello Jim,
Thank you for the invite to the Group Hug Tour but I cannot make it
Maybe on the next round?
- At 6:15pm on April 17, 2013, Robert Rowe said…
Jim - Take a look on my page at album "Bob's AP System at my dome and the solar collector.
- At 8:19pm on April 16, 2013,
Richard said… Thank You Jim for the information on the Maroon cinders. I got them this weekend. I hope to have them in a use soon
- At 9:39am on April 13, 2013,
Charlene McCarthy said… Hi Jim, thank you for adding me. I too am very very new to this. In my message I discussed another type of fish other than tilapia. Fish and Game are particular where the tilapia are and I am just too close to Lake Roosevelt. Mr. Fitz at the college suggested catfish, but not channel. He felt Asian or African would be better. He is very active in the aquaponics gardening. So I will search for these guys. Have any ideas?
- At 12:49pm on April 8, 2013, Robert Richards said…
Hi Jim,that sounds great for a tour. Its where and when?
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