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Robby Jacobson
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- Lancaster, WI
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How fast would 18gal system cycle?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sam Burton Aug 30, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
It has been running about two weeks. Two days I let run to dechlorinate the water, I then added Maxicrop and tested the water. It showed 5ppm of ammonia, I tested today and it shows 0ppm. It is still…Continue
I almost there...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fred Aug 28, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
After 3 days of getting readings of zero for Ammonia and Nitrites. I decided to add fish. I added 20 Goldfish and ammonia spiked to 2ppm and Nitrites to 5ppm. I checked today and Ammonia is back to…Continue
After killing all my fish,
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Carr Aug 2, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
DateNitritesNitratesAmmoniaPH31-Jul520271-Aug510172-Aug580.57, when would be a good time to add fish. Here are my readings for the last three days. I am hesitant to add fish and kill them again.Continue
Question for you all...I hope I didn't mess up.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Robby Jacobson Jul 25, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
So I finally got a chance to get to a hydroponics shop and buy maxicrop. I add a about a cup maybe more, first the water is a cloudy light brown. is that normal?second I noticed that it is Maxicrop…Continue
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- How did you find us?
- other
- 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?
- Less than 6 months
- What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply)
- Goldfish
- How big is your fish tank?
- 50
- Name a part of a fish (spam blocking question)
- tail
- Please tell us something else about yourself.
- I technology(STEM) teacher, I have been fascinated with aeroponics, aquaponics and Hydroponics for years I finally started putting together a system in my class,
I am working on version 2 after epic fail on version 1.
summer 2012
I finally put together a Barrel-ponics system at my home. This system is for testing and convincing my wife that doing this is a good idea, for the family and financially.
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New Classroom System in the works
Posted on August 3, 2012 at 6:38am 1 Comment 0 Likes
After my failed attempt to build a classroom system last year, I have decided to give a go again.
Last years system
I had a hard time regulating water, getting it to cycle. Hey it was my first…
ContinueBarrel-Ponics
Posted on July 21, 2012 at 10:07am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I finally got my barrel-ponics up and running. It's on the 3rd day of cycling. 10 gold fish, transplanted tomato plant, and seeds.
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Welcome Robby,
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.
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