Advice on my plan? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:55:55Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/advice-on-my-plan-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A589621&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBtw, trout are carnivorous pr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-12-11:4778851:Comment:5897292014-12-11T19:54:17.188ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
Btw, trout are carnivorous predators too. ;) tilapia are really one of the few truly vegetarian fish.
Btw, trout are carnivorous predators too. ;) tilapia are really one of the few truly vegetarian fish. Trout have been successfully…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-12-11:4778851:Comment:5897262014-12-11T19:52:32.952ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
Trout have been successfully raised in aquaponic systems with temps in the 70s.
Trout have been successfully raised in aquaponic systems with temps in the 70s. Jack & Jeff,
Thanks gent…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-12-11:4778851:Comment:5895542014-12-11T14:39:51.499ZClay Pankewiczhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ClayPankewicz
<p> Jack & Jeff,</p>
<p>Thanks gents. Anything to do with trout is awesome in my opinion but it takes away from my entire idea of this system to be as self sufficient as possible. Low water temps must be sustained and I am not sure if I am capable of doing so without a chiller involved. The other option I thought of was to incorperate 2 maxi jets to create current in the tank like a natural trout stream and to place rocks inside to create and eddie or a resting place for the fish. By doing…</p>
<p> Jack & Jeff,</p>
<p>Thanks gents. Anything to do with trout is awesome in my opinion but it takes away from my entire idea of this system to be as self sufficient as possible. Low water temps must be sustained and I am not sure if I am capable of doing so without a chiller involved. The other option I thought of was to incorperate 2 maxi jets to create current in the tank like a natural trout stream and to place rocks inside to create and eddie or a resting place for the fish. By doing this, the trout would have plenty of current and circulatuion in the water. Also, adding larger quantities of aerator stonesand more space between the flood drain and the surface of the water would be ample aeration to sustain trout. I though of rigging of an old Mini fridge I have laying around to cycle the water but the overall cost of materials to make a reliable devise and the added cost of running it isnt something that I am ready to commit to yet. What I think I am going to do is raise worms and try to breed comets and other smaller goldfish in a smaller system (artificial insemination) to provide food for something like green sunfish and maybe a few small catty daddys. It will not be as visually stimulating to see those guys swimming around but at the end of the day, its all about the food you eat and knowing whats in it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. Ill be sure to check out those groups.</p>
<p> </p> I don't know anything about T…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-12-10:4778851:Comment:5896272014-12-10T23:20:44.400ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>I don't know anything about Trout but I think they are a bit more difficult to raise/breed than Tilapia. Trout would be great but Tilapia are much more forgiving during your learning curve. It can be tough learning about aquaponics while raising a more tempermental fish. I tried to do too much when I started 1 1/2 yrs ago and now I'm backing up to the basics. Go slow and easy would be my advice.</p>
<p>I don't know anything about Trout but I think they are a bit more difficult to raise/breed than Tilapia. Trout would be great but Tilapia are much more forgiving during your learning curve. It can be tough learning about aquaponics while raising a more tempermental fish. I tried to do too much when I started 1 1/2 yrs ago and now I'm backing up to the basics. Go slow and easy would be my advice.</p> Hi Clay . My advice is to joi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-12-10:4778851:Comment:5896212014-12-10T22:50:22.006ZJack Dunbarhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JackDunbar
<p>Hi Clay . My advice is to join Aquaponics for beginners and the trout growers group and do your research.If you go the the home page and at the top click on groups and then from there search trout growers, you will find info. I don't blame you for wanting trout...yummy. I've heard trout needs moving water so you have to really aerate the tank. Take care</p>
<p> Jack</p>
<p>Hi Clay . My advice is to join Aquaponics for beginners and the trout growers group and do your research.If you go the the home page and at the top click on groups and then from there search trout growers, you will find info. I don't blame you for wanting trout...yummy. I've heard trout needs moving water so you have to really aerate the tank. Take care</p>
<p> Jack</p>