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Deep Lurker
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  • Bremerton, WA
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How did you find us?
Search engine (Google)
Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
No
If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
flood and drain media
How old is your system?
Just started
What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply)
Other
How big is your fish tank?
100gal

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early fish observations

Posted on August 10, 2012 at 2:27am 2 Comments

Lets say you live somewhere that does not have a subtropical climate suitable for tilapia and haven't the inclination or money it takes to build a climate controlled system to house them. There is comparatively little info available on temperate climate fish for aquaponics. Much of it is musings and hypothetical, better than nothing but it leaves the topic pretty murky. It can be difficult or impossible to get these fish from a dealer…

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No fish yet but...

Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:43pm 2 Comments

Here is my aquaponics rig so far. I guess its persistent lack of fish makes it hydroponics. I'm being a good boy this time around and following state fish and wildlife regs importunately that means I can only get my fish from state approved sources. The only fish farm that can legally sell yellow perch in Washington in in Oregon. After contacting them nearly weekly since march about buying some they finally admit they haven't checked their yellow perch  pond and probably wont…
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First stage

Posted on January 17, 2012 at 7:24pm 3 Comments

This is what I have so far-

type: CHOP

Tanks: Stock tank=100gal Rubbermaid stock tank, sump=100gal Rubbermaid stock tank,

Growbeds: 4'x3'x1' 60g Aquaponics Sorce growbed w/ bell siphon, media=3/4" gravel.

Plumbing: Rio Pro+ 1100 pump (in sump)

Livestock: one lonely crayfish

The system has been running since September, the plan being to let it run over the fall and winter to give it plenty of time to cycle. There where about a dozen crayfish but I grossly…

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At 6:49am on January 16, 2012, Sylvia Bernstein said…

Welcome Deep Lurker,

Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community!  I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics.  There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions.  Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.

A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Home page.  You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.

Please add a profile image, participate and check in with us every day!  We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.

Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you.

Sylvia

 
 
 

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