All Discussions Tagged 'off' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T13:48:30Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=off&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNigel from Mid-Wales UKtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-05:4778851:Topic:5614832014-05-05T16:11:21.882ZN1G3Lhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/N1G3L
<p>Hi all,</p>
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<p>Just starting up with a small system in my dome.</p>
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<p>2 x I.B.C's - 2.4m x .6m growbed - sump tank & all 12v</p>
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<p>pics soon</p>
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<p>Nx</p>
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<p>Hi all,</p>
<p></p>
<p>Just starting up with a small system in my dome.</p>
<p></p>
<p>2 x I.B.C's - 2.4m x .6m growbed - sump tank & all 12v</p>
<p></p>
<p>pics soon</p>
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<p>Nx</p>
<p></p> Automation using timer switchestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-11-12:4778851:Topic:4159162012-11-12T04:56:29.649ZStuhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Stu
Started using these programmable on off switches from Belkin called WeMo. They use your wifi network and a free iOS app that allows you to configure them by setting up rules, very easy to configure. the app also lets you manually turn any switch on and off and visually shows. Each switches state. Take a look at the screen capture from my iPad. Just thought I would share my find.
Started using these programmable on off switches from Belkin called WeMo. They use your wifi network and a free iOS app that allows you to configure them by setting up rules, very easy to configure. the app also lets you manually turn any switch on and off and visually shows. Each switches state. Take a look at the screen capture from my iPad. Just thought I would share my find. 2 month system. Plants good, not great, fish dying offtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-26:4778851:Topic:3258742012-04-26T14:35:31.077ZJeremy Wheatonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremyWheaton
Hello, I've been a reader of posts here, but this is my first time being of a poster of posts.<br />
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I've got a small 100 gallon flood and drain setup that's pretty young at just about 2 months. I've got lots of stuff growing really well (tomatoes, lettuce, peas, chard, herbs, and flowers.<br />
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I did a fishless cycle and my levels are all pretty good except my pH is high at about 8.2. I've been adding about 1/4C of lemon juice to the system a couple times a week to knock that down, it works for a day or…
Hello, I've been a reader of posts here, but this is my first time being of a poster of posts.<br />
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I've got a small 100 gallon flood and drain setup that's pretty young at just about 2 months. I've got lots of stuff growing really well (tomatoes, lettuce, peas, chard, herbs, and flowers.<br />
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I did a fishless cycle and my levels are all pretty good except my pH is high at about 8.2. I've been adding about 1/4C of lemon juice to the system a couple times a week to knock that down, it works for a day or so, but the pH creeps right back up every time.<br />
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Now my plants are starting to show signs of yellowing on the edges of leaves. This is happening with my tomatoes and my peas primarily. I'm also seeing a pretty regular die off my goldfish. I added about 25 small (2"-3") fish about 3 weeks ago. They seemed quite happy at the time, eating well, playing in the surface of the water when the grow beds would drain back into their tank. However, now the fish that are left aren't eating much and are pretty lethargic.<br />
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My biggest concern is my water quality. I'm on a well that has extremely hard water. I use potassium as a softener, not salt, so I used this water to start my system. Well, after my pH went up so high I did a 80% water change using collected rain water and melted snow to replace it thinking this might help. Apparently it hasn't done a whole lot of good. Any thoughts from the community members would be helpful as I'm not sure what to do at this time. Thanks for your input! Damping off problemstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-17:4778851:Topic:1853232011-08-17T05:00:45.284ZAdam Kimball Bevanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdamKimballBevan
<p>Hi All. Greetings from Ohio! I'm new to the forum, and this is the first system I've had since 1999. I have a gravel media, flood and drain system located under grow lights in my garage. I am using a continuous flow pump with a bell siphon, and my system is fully cycled with 10 largemouth bass fingerlings. My typical test results are as follows:</p>
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<p>Temp: 75 F</p>
<p>pH: 7.6 (I have some limestone in my gravel source)</p>
<p>Ammonia: 0</p>
<p>Nitrite: 0</p>
<p>Nitrate:…</p>
<p>Hi All. Greetings from Ohio! I'm new to the forum, and this is the first system I've had since 1999. I have a gravel media, flood and drain system located under grow lights in my garage. I am using a continuous flow pump with a bell siphon, and my system is fully cycled with 10 largemouth bass fingerlings. My typical test results are as follows:</p>
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<p>Temp: 75 F</p>
<p>pH: 7.6 (I have some limestone in my gravel source)</p>
<p>Ammonia: 0</p>
<p>Nitrite: 0</p>
<p>Nitrate: ~80ppm</p>
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<p>While my more mature transplants are doing well, my lettuce and cuke seedlings (directly sewn into the gravel) died after sprouting. I think it's root rot. (?) I've attached some pics below. If that is indeed the issue, how do I get rid of the mold that may be causing it without tearing out my (currently) healthy plants? Is drying out the top layer sufficient? Here are the steps I've taken so far:</p>
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<p>- Lowered the maximum height of my flood to two inches below the surface (vs only ~1 inch)</p>
<p>- decreased the rate of flow to the bed so cycle lasts ~11 minutes (2 min drain, 9 min fill, vs ~6 minute total)</p>
<p>- added a small fan directed over the bed since it's in my poorly ventilated garage</p>
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<p>I've also added my first capful of Maxicrop just in case it was nutrient-related.</p>
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<p>I'd love to hear of good ways people have gotten rid of rot-causing mold. I've seen a couple discussions regarding Neem and Dipel working with powdery mildew - any experience using them to prevent future damping off?</p>
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<p>Thank you all! I'm very glad I found such a great forum full of fun, knowledgable aquapons!</p>