"The best I can come up with on hydroxides vs bicarbonates is the bicarbonates buffer the system and slows pH changes. My system is the same size as Anthony's and once they're established will maintain a more constant level of pH. In…"
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"I got scolded here for using potassium hydroxide so I now use potassium bicarbonate instead. I get that from Nuts.com. A spoon full in a glass of water works for indigestion also."
"I buy soluble kelp from Kelp4less instead of Maxicrop. My local hydro AP shop sold me some Safergrow Biomin Iron but the recommend it as a foliar application."
"I'm not familiar with Maxicrop but even after your system cycles you'll need to add Epsom Salt (magnesium sulphate), potassium sulphate, calcium, and iron chelate to your system on a regular basis so you could start there. You could use…"
Anthony Payne commented on Chi Ma's group Aquaponics For Beginners"Hay can anybody tell why maxicrop seaweed with iron is not good for food crops please. Is there another product I can use to give my plants a boost as I'm waiting on nitates to show up"
Michael Osman replied to Michael Osman's discussion pump question"Yeah Julian, I've been looking into that. Which one do you recommend. I've been leaning towards the Ben & Glen aqua zen system."
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pump question
Started by Michael Osman in Aquaponic Discussions. Last reply by julian yesterday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, I'm building my 1st system. I'm using an IBC, pumping up to the grow bed on top with a submersible pump. Should I remove the filters to get the fish waist to the flood & drain grow beds?…Continue
Possible to have an AP system my dog and I can swim in?
Started by Ashley Denise Johnson in Aquaponic Discussions. Last reply by julian on Wednesday. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I am new here but I need the advice of experts! I am wanting to build a huge "koi pond" that is decorative where I can grow tilapia and an AP system but I want it to be like a swimming hole that my…Continue
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how to clean zipgrow
Started by julian in Aquaponic Discussions on Wednesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My question is how do you clean entangled roots in the matala or other media inside a zipgrow tower after harvest. Seems like a tedious job to me unless someone here had came up with a neat trick to…Continue
Biosand filter in aquaponics
Started by julian in Aquaponic Discussions on Wednesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I am planning to use a modified biosand filter for my new AP system. I Have constructed a number of biosand filters and I can see some potential of it in AP system. Although I am new to AP and may…Continue
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