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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
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
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
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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Looking to find out how any of you deal with root tangles. I have a trough setup that runs constant flow. It is used to produce chard, and it does it well. We have been harvesting a bunch a week since February. The trough holds 20 plants and continues to regrow. The problem I am getting is the roots are all tangled and clumped preventing the net pots from being removed without cutting all the plant roots off at the bottom of the pot, of course the plant then dies shortly after.
Any suggestions on how to control the roots, without restricting the water flow but allow pots to be pulled for, inspection, trough cleaning etc?
Ashley, I think you are poking at more humane treatment of an intended "food" animal. Same thing with space requirements for livestock. It is what it is, whatever you think is ethical. A smaller area could lead to a less tasty fish because it is fat from not swimming and stressed from its limited space. But in the end it's your call.
Hi Ashley,
I had a system with a 55 gal blue barrel on its side. I raised 6 Tilapia to approximately 3lb size each. They enjoyed their life in that tank, until the fated day..
If you are concerned, don't use it. If you feel that you needa different tank you might want to look on Ebay for a 55-gallon fish tank that is longet than it is wide and tall. I recently purchased a 55-gallon aquarium, stand and another 20-gallon aquarium in a yard sale for $50.00. I will be using it to house my bullheads and Yellow perch indoors this winter (Central Wisconsin gets awfully cold in the winter) until my heated barn system is finished. You gotta do what you gotta do and look for a better tank.
Ashley-
According to Ms. Burnstien referance to how much water is needed at minimum to raise fish to harvest size (plate size) is 50-gallons - see pg 76 of Silvia Bernsteins book "Aquaponic Gardening - a Step-by-step guide to raising vegetables and fish together". So according to "the book" you should be OK
HI i forward lots of this to kenya and uganda , but now i think i am only confusing the people there as its getting so complex,,,cheers
I am designing a small indoor aquaponics system and I was wondering about minimum tank size for fish. I am planning either tilapia or perch, but most of the information I've found involves gallons. The system would be about 58 gallons, but the dimensions would be 27.5" cube that is 18" tall. Is this big enough for growing fish that we intend to eat? I'm planning on a bigger system for our outdoor pond, but that won't be getting done before the winter and I want leafy green/herbs through the winter.
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