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Tilapia vs Yellow Perch for Breeding and Growth
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jo James Sep 3, 2019. 8 Replies 0 Likes
I’m trying to decide whether to grow Tilapia or Yellow Perch in my future AP system. I need a better understanding of the breeding and growing process (pros and cons) for both species to make my…Continue
Advice for running aquaponics w/out fish temporarily?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rob Torcellini Jul 4, 2012. 21 Replies 0 Likes
Is it possible to run an aquaponics system temporarily (say 1 month) with out fish, perhaps using ammonia and liquid seaweed as inputs?I built an outdoor aquaponics set up for my girlfriend's parents…Continue
Maxicrop plus iron
Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Jul 2, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi all,I've seen a fair bit of discussion about using Maxicrop with and without iron, but I didn't see any rule of thumb for how much to add. My system is cycled and established, I just need to add…Continue
Frequency of flood and drain cycle?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sylvia Bernstein Jul 3, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
I use a bell siphon on my outdoor aquaponic system and I'm wondering how often I should flood and drain the growbed. Is there a general rule of thumb?With my pump, the bed fills up in about 12…Continue
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- How did you find us?
- a friend
- Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
- Yes
- If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
- flood and drain media
- How old is your system?
- 1 - 2 yrs
- What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply)
- Goldfish
- How big is your fish tank?
- 160 gallons
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- At 5:43pm on February 8, 2011,
Sylvia Bernstein said…
Welcome Patrick
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 join in. Always thrilled to have experienced growers join us – please post some photos of your system!
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 Main page.
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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