All Discussions Tagged 'freshwater' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T10:56:22Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=freshwater&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFreshwater Aquaponic Shrimp, Prawn, and Crayfishtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-08:4778851:Topic:3995112012-10-08T05:25:18.962ZNathan Halehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NathanHale
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656368640?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656368640?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> I have a 275 gallon system as seen above. The tilapia are in the large tank at the right side of the picture and all three gravel beds drain into sump tank. I was wondering if I could use the sump tank(75 gallons max) to grow an edible/sizable type of freshwater shrimp, prawn, or crayfish that will thrive in the same conditions as tilapia and will reproduce in captivity. The…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656368640?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656368640?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a>I have a 275 gallon system as seen above. The tilapia are in the large tank at the right side of the picture and all three gravel beds drain into sump tank. I was wondering if I could use the sump tank(75 gallons max) to grow an edible/sizable type of freshwater shrimp, prawn, or crayfish that will thrive in the same conditions as tilapia and will reproduce in captivity. The sump tank is separate from the fish, so they will not be bothered or eaten. Any suggestions?</p> Test Kitstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-26:4778851:Topic:3960172012-09-26T19:49:06.157ZJohn Cubithttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnCubit
<p><span>I think I may have goofed in a test kit purchase. I recently purchased and API Pond Kit, first after I got home I realized it had no Nitrate solution, only pH/Ammonia/Nitrite and Phosphate, then I picked up API Nitrate solution from the Aquatics store. What I would like to know is there a difference in the API Pond Kit and the API Freshwater Kit. I noticed some of the scales are different colors for the same tests.</span><br></br><br></br><span>I currently am running the fish side in an…</span></p>
<p><span>I think I may have goofed in a test kit purchase. I recently purchased and API Pond Kit, first after I got home I realized it had no Nitrate solution, only pH/Ammonia/Nitrite and Phosphate, then I picked up API Nitrate solution from the Aquatics store. What I would like to know is there a difference in the API Pond Kit and the API Freshwater Kit. I noticed some of the scales are different colors for the same tests.</span><br/><br/><span>I currently am running the fish side in an aquarium/tank. Anyone else make this mistake and is it really a mistake? Should just go back and get the Freshwater Master Kit?</span></p>
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<p><span>John</span></p>