Air Stones in DWC? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T11:07:51Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/air-stones-in-dwc?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A519985&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Harold, what I meant w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-25:4778851:Comment:5199852013-09-25T21:37:54.767ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>Thanks Harold, what I meant was every 4 feet on the edge of the trough? Or directly under the rafts? </p>
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<p>Thanks Harold, what I meant was every 4 feet on the edge of the trough? Or directly under the rafts? </p>
<p></p> Hi RK,
I place the first ston…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-25:4778851:Comment:5198892013-09-25T21:35:49.929ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>I place the first stone 4 feet from the inflow and then one stone every 4 feet from there. All stones are placed in the center of the trough( I use a small netted bag with pebbles to anchor the stone) So in a 20 ft trough I'd put 4 stones. If your pump has sufficient pressure you can put more stones, the more the better. In you case with a larger capacity pump(I assume your pump is over capacity from your post description), with more than the standard pressure, you may even add…</p>
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>I place the first stone 4 feet from the inflow and then one stone every 4 feet from there. All stones are placed in the center of the trough( I use a small netted bag with pebbles to anchor the stone) So in a 20 ft trough I'd put 4 stones. If your pump has sufficient pressure you can put more stones, the more the better. In you case with a larger capacity pump(I assume your pump is over capacity from your post description), with more than the standard pressure, you may even add some aeration to the FT. As you know maximum aeration means better growing plants and fish!</p> Do you put the air stones dir…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-25:4778851:Comment:5198792013-09-25T20:31:56.135ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>Do you put the air stones directly under the rafts? Or just on the side of the trough?</p>
<p>Do you put the air stones directly under the rafts? Or just on the side of the trough?</p> Hi RK,
The finer/tiny bubbles…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-25:4778851:Comment:5200112013-09-25T01:02:43.075ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>The finer/tiny bubbles are better...............calm aeration. Use fine pore air-stones, they do need soaking in chlorine to clean them monthly though, to keep them at full operation.</p>
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>The finer/tiny bubbles are better...............calm aeration. Use fine pore air-stones, they do need soaking in chlorine to clean them monthly though, to keep them at full operation.</p> So...it's not necessary to ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-25:4778851:Comment:5197752013-09-25T00:10:36.125ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>So...it's not necessary to have it really bubbling a lot. A little is enough?</p>
<p>So...it's not necessary to have it really bubbling a lot. A little is enough?</p> Hi RK,
Guessing that's an air…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-24:4778851:Comment:5198402013-09-24T22:31:19.972ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>Guessing that's an air pump for 100gal aquarium? Personally, I'd use that with 4 small air stones or in a trough maximum 16 ft. Of course you may use it in a smaller trough. If you have too much pressure for the existing trough, bypass some of it to the FT.</p>
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>Guessing that's an air pump for 100gal aquarium? Personally, I'd use that with 4 small air stones or in a trough maximum 16 ft. Of course you may use it in a smaller trough. If you have too much pressure for the existing trough, bypass some of it to the FT.</p> By matching blower...you mean…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-24:4778851:Comment:5196922013-09-24T21:28:25.330ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>By matching blower...you mean the pump itself? </p>
<p>I just picked up a 100 gallon air pump from the pet store that has 2 outlets of air. </p>
<p>By matching blower...you mean the pump itself? </p>
<p>I just picked up a 100 gallon air pump from the pet store that has 2 outlets of air. </p> Hi RK,
At 12 inches deep use…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-24:4778851:Comment:5195872013-09-24T21:10:50.201ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>At 12 inches deep use small stones with matching blower........tiny, gentle bubbles!.<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
<p>Hi RK,</p>
<p>At 12 inches deep use small stones with matching blower........tiny, gentle bubbles!.<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>