Need Help Settling A Disagreement-Sump Tanks - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T08:34:11Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help-settling-a-disagreement-sump-tanks?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A645404&feed=yes&xn_auth=noDear Darlene,
My understandin…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-11-01:4778851:Comment:6456092017-11-01T17:09:06.205ZTom Oliphanthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TomOliphant
<p>Dear Darlene,</p>
<p>My understanding is that to encourage beneficial bacteria you need a large particulate swirl filter, a biological filter, and a sump tank. Without that you may be limiting your system's ability to produce nitrates. I have all three and I get over 160 ppm in my hybrid system. I have a 500 gallon fish tank so the filters and sump are indispensable.</p>
<p>TVO >:)</p>
<p>Dear Darlene,</p>
<p>My understanding is that to encourage beneficial bacteria you need a large particulate swirl filter, a biological filter, and a sump tank. Without that you may be limiting your system's ability to produce nitrates. I have all three and I get over 160 ppm in my hybrid system. I have a 500 gallon fish tank so the filters and sump are indispensable.</p>
<p>TVO >:)</p> I've heard of it, I think in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-19:4778851:Comment:6454042017-10-19T15:11:40.183ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>I've heard of it, I think in one of Sylvia's videos but I have never worried too much about it. I've tested it but didn't make any changes. There are 2 schools of thought for controlling PH, carbonates and hydroxides. Sylvia likes carbonates but I like hydroxides. The hydroxides give you more control especially in larger systems (that includes yours). Nate Story at Bright Agrotech has a great series of videos that are on point and accurate on everything aquaponic. …</p>
<p>I've heard of it, I think in one of Sylvia's videos but I have never worried too much about it. I've tested it but didn't make any changes. There are 2 schools of thought for controlling PH, carbonates and hydroxides. Sylvia likes carbonates but I like hydroxides. The hydroxides give you more control especially in larger systems (that includes yours). Nate Story at Bright Agrotech has a great series of videos that are on point and accurate on everything aquaponic. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCKYREoBos8" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCKYREoBos8</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP1rUMyklyc&t=78s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP1rUMyklyc&t=78s</a></p> Ok great, that makes sense. H…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-19:4778851:Comment:6455072017-10-19T12:46:41.369ZDarlene Cerullohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DarleneCerullo
<p>Ok great, that makes sense. Have you ever heard of controlling the kH to stabilize the pH? How often do you normally have to adjust the pH?</p>
<p>Ok great, that makes sense. Have you ever heard of controlling the kH to stabilize the pH? How often do you normally have to adjust the pH?</p> You don't need any special wa…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-18:4778851:Comment:6454032017-10-18T21:05:42.355ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>You don't need any special water for germination. Seeds have plenty of nutrient for the initial growth. I do use the system water because it's convenient and I don't have to worry about when to switch over to system water.</p>
<p>I don't think you need a pump for germination. It takes very little water to germinate.If you do use a pump anything special for a pump as long as the pump can overcome the 6' head should be ok. You shouldn't need to much solution flowing. Check out this video for…</p>
<p>You don't need any special water for germination. Seeds have plenty of nutrient for the initial growth. I do use the system water because it's convenient and I don't have to worry about when to switch over to system water.</p>
<p>I don't think you need a pump for germination. It takes very little water to germinate.If you do use a pump anything special for a pump as long as the pump can overcome the 6' head should be ok. You shouldn't need to much solution flowing. Check out this video for how this guy germinates. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyJKp2bgFA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyJKp2bgFA</a></p>
<p>To lower PH just put a little muratic acid in the system, and I mean just a little. It's inexpensive and can be used for lots of other things as you go along. (don't sniff it)</p> Hi everyone! I know it's unre…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-18:4778851:Comment:6454022017-10-18T12:38:16.748ZDarlene Cerullohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DarleneCerullo
<p>Hi everyone! I know it's unrelated to the sump tank question.. but I was wondering if anyone knew the answers to a few lingering questions that I have. We've already started to plant into the media bed by broadcasting seeds into the MB. Surprisingly, things grew really well! However, we would like to begin starting our plants in the germination area that we built. In the picture that I posted, it's the white shelving system. Here are my questions:</p>
<div><div><span>#1. What type of water…</span></div>
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<p>Hi everyone! I know it's unrelated to the sump tank question.. but I was wondering if anyone knew the answers to a few lingering questions that I have. We've already started to plant into the media bed by broadcasting seeds into the MB. Surprisingly, things grew really well! However, we would like to begin starting our plants in the germination area that we built. In the picture that I posted, it's the white shelving system. Here are my questions:</p>
<div><div><span>#1. What type of water do you start your seeds in? AP water from your system? Do you add any special nutrients?</span></div>
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<div><span>#2. Do you have a recommendation for a pump for this part of our system? We have 6’ of head and 4 12’ troughs for our germination/nursery area. We would love to invest in a good pump that isn’t going to have any problems. </span></div>
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<div><span>#3. How often should we time the pumps to run and for how long?</span></div>
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<div><span>#4. According to someone I spoke with, we need to continuously increase our kH which will keep the PH stable. Do you know the formula or calculation to determine how much potassium bicarbonate to add? We need to do that first in order to lower our PH, which is currently about 7.0. </span></div>
<div><span>Thanks in advance for any help you can provide :)</span></div>
Gravity works.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-18:4778851:Comment:6453062017-10-18T12:13:48.682ZYaacov Levihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/YaacovLevi
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<p>Gravity works.</p>
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<p>Gravity works.</p> Why slope your bed instead of…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-18:4778851:Comment:6452062017-10-18T02:52:01.530ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Why slope your bed instead of centering the siphon?</p>
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<p>Why slope your bed instead of centering the siphon?</p>
<p></p> I didnt mention the Bell Siph…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-17:4778851:Comment:6455042017-10-17T18:19:33.751ZYaacov Levihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/YaacovLevi
<p>I didnt mention the Bell Siphons but they will be in use. I will have a timer too, 15 mins on, 45 off. It will have lots of fine tuning during the run-in period. </p>
<p>I didnt mention the Bell Siphons but they will be in use. I will have a timer too, 15 mins on, 45 off. It will have lots of fine tuning during the run-in period. </p> Wish I could redo my space. 1…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-16:4778851:Comment:6450422017-10-16T19:15:59.552ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Wish I could redo my space. 1st I'd double the size. I'm curious too why you chose not to use bell siphons Yaacov. I'd stick em right in the middle and drain from all directions. I've recently seen a video of a guy who just has his on a timer that turns on long enough to fill the beds and off long enough to drain them. Uses a standpipe just like a bell siphon but there are small holes in the bottom that will totally drain the beds. You'd have to have enough flow to override the drain holes…</p>
<p>Wish I could redo my space. 1st I'd double the size. I'm curious too why you chose not to use bell siphons Yaacov. I'd stick em right in the middle and drain from all directions. I've recently seen a video of a guy who just has his on a timer that turns on long enough to fill the beds and off long enough to drain them. Uses a standpipe just like a bell siphon but there are small holes in the bottom that will totally drain the beds. You'd have to have enough flow to override the drain holes while filling though.</p> Oh wow.. sounds like you will…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-10-16:4778851:Comment:6449882017-10-16T13:30:09.215ZDarlene Cerullohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DarleneCerullo
<p>Oh wow.. sounds like you will have lovely new space. Thank you for the compliment! We had to make many adjustments, but I think we have it figured out. Have you considered a bell siphon for your media bed? It works great!</p>
<p>Oh wow.. sounds like you will have lovely new space. Thank you for the compliment! We had to make many adjustments, but I think we have it figured out. Have you considered a bell siphon for your media bed? It works great!</p>