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A few fish for sale or good home
Started by Linda Logan. Last reply by Linda Logan Feb 2, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I need to shut down my indoor system for a few months. I have 2 mature Shubunkin, 1 albino Hypostomus to clean the aquarium. There is another small fish living in the sump.I live in SE Portland and…Continue
Aquaponics system as filter for swimming pool
Started by John Wilson. Last reply by Wade J Rochelle Jan 25, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, we've just purchased a property with a large indoor swimming pool. Around 80,000L with a greenhouse roof and plenty of room around it for grow beds. However, this is far too big for us to…Continue
Not for human consumption!?
Started by Nichelle Hubley. Last reply by Nichelle Hubley Jun 30, 2015. 7 Replies 1 Like
Well, I think I messed up big time. I've been feeding my precious tilapia koi food (I like in a small place and it was all I could get... :( ) for about 2 months and last night I read on the back of…Continue
Help!! Help !!! with new filtration and set-up.
Started by Henrique Miguel. Last reply by Wayne Mcbryde May 14, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I have a set up of 2 55 gal blue barrel with Tilapia and guppies separate. I have young ones and they are growing well. Issue of overcrowding and feeding. 1. I would like to use a water…Continue
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Comment by TCLynx on October 29, 2012 at 7:04am
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Hay John,
To trouble shoot your system issues, you might be better off starting a discussion (just above the comment box here on the left is "add a discussion")
Then you can tell us all the details of your system
size fish tank
amount/type of fish
amount of grow bed
pumping cycle or type of flood and drain
amount of water you are pumping per hour
additional aeration
and water tests
pH
ammonia
nitrite
nitrate
temperatrue
what the suspended solids in your system are like (green, cloudy, just lots of fish poo?)
Those details will make it easier to figure out what to suggest to you.
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Comment by Rob Nash on October 29, 2012 at 6:37am
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John, does the pump run constant or on a timer... if its on a timer, you may need more run time. how many fish are in the tote?
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Comment by John E Windsor on October 29, 2012 at 6:01am
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I am concerned about the amount suspended solids in my system. Even at night with a flashlight, it is not possible to see the bottom of the IBC fish tank. The system is now 5 months old. The water from the FT flows through IBC gravel beds and then into a 4'x20' DWC before returning to the FT.
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Comment by Derrick Kerr on October 28, 2012 at 10:33pm
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@Phil Slaton,
Thanks I will. :)
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@Phil Slaton,
Sorry, I didn't mean for free, I'm just looking to buy a few trout. I'm just starting to plan my AP system and want to keep it small for now.
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@Phil Slaton,
Are you looking to get rid of any trout? http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif
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@TCLynx thanks for the advice, I will try that out.
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If you haven't yet started cycling and don't have any fish in yet. You can use acid to bring the pH down a bit initially but I don't recommend doing it in a system with fish, bacteria or plants in it. If you must use acid to adjust your source water, do it in a separate container, not in your system. I have used muratic acid (hydrochloric acid) in the past. I far prefer using rain water.
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Comment by Fabiola Burgos on October 20, 2012 at 1:19pm
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Thanks but what can i use if its high ? Or what to use lower the ph?
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Derrick,
I've done well by making a PVC frame and wrapping it with some 1/4" poly netting to contain smaller fish. Pretty easy to do and some string and hooks to hold the cage in place is simple. Cages that keep the fish from accessing the bottom of the tank can keep tilapia from breeding out of control.
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