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Need Help Settling A Disagreement-Sump Tanks Hello everyone! I recently finished Sylvia's Aquaponic Gardening book and feel empowered to make my own system. My goal is to eventually ha… Started by Darlene Cerullo	35	Nov 1, 2017 Reply by Tom Oliphant
Sump overflows I just added two more Flood and drain grow beds to my system and now it overflows my sump tank. The tank runs dry about 3 minutes befor the… Started by Dennis Brooks	9	Sep 12, 2014 Reply by Jim Fisk
Another purpose for sump tank? Hello All, Greetings to all enthusiasts. I am designing my first aquaponics system using IBC as my fish tank containers as well as my sum… Started by Ronald Lao	14	Aug 23, 2014 Reply by Jim Fisk
Help!! Using an Indexing valve to increase growing area without adding a sump. I have a few 300 gallon systems that are a bit too overstocked with fish so they are always on the borderline of being out of balance. I ha… Started by Mathew Slattery	6	Jul 14, 2014 Reply by Jeremiah Robinson
My Huge PVC Hoophouse Build (Lots of pics chronological 1 month) Now that classes are done for the semester I have put most of my time toward my greenhouse and aquaponics set-up. I am posting some photos… Started by Jason Finn	7	Aug 10, 2013 Reply by Jason Finn
grow bed ratio Just out of curiosity, is my sump tank a consideration that needs to be taken when determining the size of my grow bed or is it just the… Started by Daniel Budfuloski	4	Oct 21, 2012 Reply by George
Is a 3200 gph too much for a 100 to 200 gallon tank? I am in the process of putting a system together that I designed (in my head that is). Also, I am in the process of trying to convince my… Started by Brian Watson	9	Jul 17, 2012 Reply by Brian Watson
Advice on Poly Tank FT Requested I think I have found a fairly good deal on a 1550 gal horizontal poly tank. I was thinking I could cut out the top and maybe put hinges on… Started by Aquamaple	17	Jul 10, 2012 Reply by Chris Carr
Aquaponics system Dorset UK Hi we have set up in our poly tunnel, a 1300 litre fish tank, 50 organic carp, with five x 135 litre grow beds and a sump tank. We are read… Started by Tina Cresswell	0	Mar 13, 2012
Rule of thumb for sumps? If I have about 185 gal fish tank [bottom portion of IBC], and am starting with two 75 gal grow beds (sans rock) [top 12 inches of IBC]. … Started by Jon Baldwin	1	Jul 16, 2011 Reply by TCLynx