All Discussions Tagged 'algae' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T10:50:00Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=algae&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHydrogen peroxidetag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-12:4778851:Topic:4848482013-06-12T18:47:51.894ZRob Jordanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobJordan
<p>I have read almost every post on this site (which I love, by the way). I am totally new to the whole AP thing, but I have not seen a single post on this topic. I salvaged two IBCs that previously held peroxide (H202), which is used in poultry processing to combat salmonela. I researched and discovered peroxide is also used in commercial fisheries to fight algae and fungus infections. I did clean out the IBCs, but figured that any leaching from the plastic would be nothing but…</p>
<p>I have read almost every post on this site (which I love, by the way). I am totally new to the whole AP thing, but I have not seen a single post on this topic. I salvaged two IBCs that previously held peroxide (H202), which is used in poultry processing to combat salmonela. I researched and discovered peroxide is also used in commercial fisheries to fight algae and fungus infections. I did clean out the IBCs, but figured that any leaching from the plastic would be nothing but beneficial.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any input? According to what I remember from college chemistry, the only bi-products of H202 are hydrogen and water. How could that be bad?</p>
<p>Have there been discussions about actually adding hydrogen peroxide to the FTs?</p> Algae clogs pumptag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-06:4778851:Topic:4832242013-06-06T10:59:39.818ZAnthony Vorehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AnthonyVore
<p>I read the other post about leaving out the sponge filter. my simple small system is outside. 2 kiddie pools (50 Gal) --one for grow bed, one for fish. It has been operating well for about a month but the algae is really starting to grow fast as the summer goes on. This algae covers the pump slit inlets until it slows the outflow down enough to affect the autosiphon. any solutions?</p>
<p>I read the other post about leaving out the sponge filter. my simple small system is outside. 2 kiddie pools (50 Gal) --one for grow bed, one for fish. It has been operating well for about a month but the algae is really starting to grow fast as the summer goes on. This algae covers the pump slit inlets until it slows the outflow down enough to affect the autosiphon. any solutions?</p> WARNING!!!! barley straw pelletstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-23:4778851:Topic:4785812013-05-23T20:36:26.345ZAndrew Cosciahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AndrewCoscia
disregard anyone working at a pond/aquarium supplier that syas he is knowledgeable in aquaponics. i had a really bad algae problem in my tank, I was on the final stage of cycling my system. i removed the pellets once my water testing showed absolutly no ammonia, nitrite, or nitrates. after doing my own looking around i found out barley is great for clearing up water, but found out the hard way it is also great at getting rid of all my bacteria i was so fond of. dont make my mistake and use…
disregard anyone working at a pond/aquarium supplier that syas he is knowledgeable in aquaponics. i had a really bad algae problem in my tank, I was on the final stage of cycling my system. i removed the pellets once my water testing showed absolutly no ammonia, nitrite, or nitrates. after doing my own looking around i found out barley is great for clearing up water, but found out the hard way it is also great at getting rid of all my bacteria i was so fond of. dont make my mistake and use barley pellets to correct an algae problem. if anyone knows where i should go from here let me know before i drain the entire 350 gallons and start from scratch, and hope my plants survive the transition. ALGAE!!tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-02-21:4778851:Topic:4404422013-02-21T16:52:31.748ZPacifica HShttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PacificaHS
<p><span class="font-size-4">Algae has overtaken the fish habitat of our aquaponic system! We are planning on purchasing a plecostomus with hopes that it will take care of our problem...has anyone else encountered algae in their tank? any suggestions on how to be rid of it?</span></p>
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<p><em><span class="font-size-4">Note: The pipe shown in this picture is plastic and the "corrosion" that people discussed in the comments is actually just hard water.…</span></em></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-4">Algae has overtaken the fish habitat of our aquaponic system! We are planning on purchasing a plecostomus with hopes that it will take care of our problem...has anyone else encountered algae in their tank? any suggestions on how to be rid of it?</span></p>
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<p><em><span class="font-size-4">Note: The pipe shown in this picture is plastic and the "corrosion" that people discussed in the comments is actually just hard water.</span></em></p>
<p><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656376640?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/><br/> (see attached photos )</p> Growing algae on purpose.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-20:4778851:Topic:692162011-03-20T21:01:33.827ZDaniel Driscollhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DanielDriscoll
<p>Hi,</p>
<p> I was pondering the idea of having a algae farm replace some or all of my indoor growbeds. I dont really eat my veggies. That may change because I just had a batch of lettuce not bolt. But, im just planting to remove nitrates. I saw a video of a algae scrubber, which is basically a hanging screen that has a spray bar over it and lamps on it in a five gal bucket. It was being used as a filter for a aquarium. I imagined having several of these, plus a spare that would allow for…</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p> I was pondering the idea of having a algae farm replace some or all of my indoor growbeds. I dont really eat my veggies. That may change because I just had a batch of lettuce not bolt. But, im just planting to remove nitrates. I saw a video of a algae scrubber, which is basically a hanging screen that has a spray bar over it and lamps on it in a five gal bucket. It was being used as a filter for a aquarium. I imagined having several of these, plus a spare that would allow for swapping them out and placing it into the fish tank for the tilapia to clean. Something tells me that if this was feasible someone in aquaculture would be doing it. Oxygen depletion is also a concern. Thanks for reading.</p>