All Discussions Tagged 'index' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T17:12:47Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=index&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHelp!! Using an Indexing valve to increase growing area without adding a sump.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Topic:5704062014-07-08T19:09:43.057ZMathew Slatteryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MathewSlattery
<p><span>I have a few 300 gallon </span><span>systems that are a bit too </span><span>overstocked with fish so they </span><span>are always on the borderline </span><span>of being out of balance. I </span><span>have been looking to add </span><span>additional beds but would </span><span>like to do so without having </span><span>to put in a sump.</span><br></br><br></br><span>It seems that indexing valves </span><span>are a good way to do this and </span><span>most of…</span></p>
<p><span>I have a few 300 gallon </span><span>systems that are a bit too </span><span>overstocked with fish so they </span><span>are always on the borderline </span><span>of being out of balance. I </span><span>have been looking to add </span><span>additional beds but would </span><span>like to do so without having </span><span>to put in a sump.</span><br/><br/><span>It seems that indexing valves </span><span>are a good way to do this and </span><span>most of the information comes from </span><span>TCLynx but she recommends not </span><span>using indexing valves with </span><span>auto syphons. As all of my </span><span>media systems use auto </span><span>syphons and I have not used </span><span>any other technique, I was </span><span>wondering if anyone can give </span><span>me some helpful tips on </span><span>alternate drainage methods, </span><span>using indexing valves with </span><span>syphons or other alternatives </span><span>to add more beds to my system </span><span>without using indexing valves.</span></p> Plumbing to multiple growbeds with or without index valve?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-12:4778851:Topic:4614332013-04-12T00:33:23.974ZJason Finnhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JasonFinn
<p>I am finally starting to purchase all the parts I need for my system. I was wondering what the best way to plumb the growbeds from the fish tank in a CHIFT PIST system. Is an index valve always necessary?</p>
<p>I am planning on using a SLO to flow water out of two fish tanks and planning on having six growbeds. Everything will be made from IBC tanks.</p>
<p>My original idea was simply a long pvc pipe with a "T" for the first bed, a "T" for the second and then an elbow at the end but this…</p>
<p>I am finally starting to purchase all the parts I need for my system. I was wondering what the best way to plumb the growbeds from the fish tank in a CHIFT PIST system. Is an index valve always necessary?</p>
<p>I am planning on using a SLO to flow water out of two fish tanks and planning on having six growbeds. Everything will be made from IBC tanks.</p>
<p>My original idea was simply a long pvc pipe with a "T" for the first bed, a "T" for the second and then an elbow at the end but this seems like there would be varying water flow. Is this true?</p>
<p>Please give any suggestions. Thanks.</p>