An attempt at Aquaponics in a lake - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T09:17:02Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A536531&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi,I have been growing floati…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-01-29:4778851:Comment:5947592015-01-29T04:58:37.222ZPaul Smithhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulSmith
<p>Hi,<br></br>I have been growing floating baskets of plants on my fish pond with Great Success. The difference is, I treat the baskets as wicking beds rather than try to do straight aquaponics. I use soil and some extra plant nutrients in my baskets, with wicks down into the water. I know I get some nutrients from the water and some nutrients from the soil I have in the baskets.<br></br>You might have to go to a system such as a floating earth box, earthbox.com .…</p>
<p>Hi,<br/>I have been growing floating baskets of plants on my fish pond with Great Success. The difference is, I treat the baskets as wicking beds rather than try to do straight aquaponics. I use soil and some extra plant nutrients in my baskets, with wicks down into the water. I know I get some nutrients from the water and some nutrients from the soil I have in the baskets.<br/>You might have to go to a system such as a floating earth box, earthbox.com .<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772263695?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772263695?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> How the Indians did it was pr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-16:4778851:Comment:5366892013-12-16T22:58:29.759ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>How the Indians did it was probably because their gardens floating on the lakes were planted in the sediment from the bottom of the lake that was mounded up on top of their rafts. The sediment probably provided most of the nutrients necessary and the fact that it was floating on the lake kept it irrigated.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Ben Elliott said:…</cite></p>
<p>How the Indians did it was probably because their gardens floating on the lakes were planted in the sediment from the bottom of the lake that was mounded up on top of their rafts. The sediment probably provided most of the nutrients necessary and the fact that it was floating on the lake kept it irrigated.<br/> <br/> <cite>Ben Elliott said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A536263&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment536270"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><br/> Alex, sorry I can not give you positive info. Nothing I have tried on the lake works, I am to the conclusion that I have to keep the aquaponics system seperate from the lake. The lake is balanced and does not have the nitrates or nitrites that are necessary for plants. I have a large end of the lake that is shallow, I thought maybe if I could seperate if from the main body, maybe that would work, but don't believe it will. There is enough plant life to keep the balance to 0. I am befuzzled that the indians in the past history have had floating beds in lakes with great gardens, don't understand how they did it, but I have not found the key yet. I am about at the place to give up on the lake and go to land based fish ponds and grow beds. If you find out any way to make it happen, I would love to find out. Thank you for responding.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Alex Zakrisson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake#4778851Comment536263"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hello Ben.</p>
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<p>I've just read your post in interest, and are curious about, how your system is going.</p>
<p>I am looking into making a aquaponics system based on a semi natural lake with fish and if you have had some interesting findings, I am all ears. :)</p>
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<p>Cheers Alex.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks, I am going to watch…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-15:4778851:Comment:5365312013-12-15T02:03:29.902ZBen Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BenElliott
<p><br></br> Thanks, I am going to watch right now. Ben<br></br> <cite>Glenn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake#4778851Comment536272"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Greetings Ben, Community farming and community supported or cooperative farming is intriguing. I applaud your desire to help your neighbors in such a way.</p>
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<p>It reminds me of this video …</p>
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<p><br/> Thanks, I am going to watch right now. Ben<br/> <cite>Glenn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake#4778851Comment536272"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Greetings Ben, Community farming and community supported or cooperative farming is intriguing. I applaud your desire to help your neighbors in such a way.</p>
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<p>It reminds me of this video <a rel="nofollow" href="http://vimeo.com/27493646">http://vimeo.com/27493646</a></p>
<p>Where a vineyard lends the use of their ponds to local farm fishermen who all benefit from the group efforts. If you watch it, it might not seem to be on topic, but If you look deeper, I think you can see how it helps point out a lot of the issues that might face and plan for as you proceed on your project. Good Luck.</p>
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<p>Hope this helps. </p>
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</blockquote> Greetings Ben, Community far…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-15:4778851:Comment:5362722013-12-15T01:43:22.555ZGlennhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Glenn
<p>Greetings Ben, Community farming and community supported or cooperative farming is intriguing. I applaud your desire to help your neighbors in such a way.</p>
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<p>It reminds me of this video <a href="http://vimeo.com/27493646">http://vimeo.com/27493646</a></p>
<p>Where a vineyard lends the use of their ponds to local farm fishermen who all benefit from the group efforts. If you watch it, it might not seem to be on topic, but If you look deeper, I think you can see how it helps…</p>
<p>Greetings Ben, Community farming and community supported or cooperative farming is intriguing. I applaud your desire to help your neighbors in such a way.</p>
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<p>It reminds me of this video <a href="http://vimeo.com/27493646">http://vimeo.com/27493646</a></p>
<p>Where a vineyard lends the use of their ponds to local farm fishermen who all benefit from the group efforts. If you watch it, it might not seem to be on topic, but If you look deeper, I think you can see how it helps point out a lot of the issues that might face and plan for as you proceed on your project. Good Luck.</p>
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<p>Hope this helps. </p> Alex, sorry I can not give y…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-14:4778851:Comment:5362702013-12-14T23:37:51.795ZBen Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BenElliott
<p><br></br> Alex, sorry I can not give you positive info. Nothing I have tried on the lake works, I am to the conclusion that I have to keep the aquaponics system seperate from the lake. The lake is balanced and does not have the nitrates or nitrites that are necessary for plants. I have a large end of the lake that is shallow, I thought maybe if I could seperate if from the main body, maybe that would work, but don't believe it will. There is enough plant life to keep the balance to 0. I am…</p>
<p><br/> Alex, sorry I can not give you positive info. Nothing I have tried on the lake works, I am to the conclusion that I have to keep the aquaponics system seperate from the lake. The lake is balanced and does not have the nitrates or nitrites that are necessary for plants. I have a large end of the lake that is shallow, I thought maybe if I could seperate if from the main body, maybe that would work, but don't believe it will. There is enough plant life to keep the balance to 0. I am befuzzled that the indians in the past history have had floating beds in lakes with great gardens, don't understand how they did it, but I have not found the key yet. I am about at the place to give up on the lake and go to land based fish ponds and grow beds. If you find out any way to make it happen, I would love to find out. Thank you for responding.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Alex Zakrisson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake#4778851Comment536263"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hello Ben.</p>
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<p>I've just read your post in interest, and are curious about, how your system is going.</p>
<p>I am looking into making a aquaponics system based on a semi natural lake with fish and if you have had some interesting findings, I am all ears. :)</p>
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<p>Cheers Alex.</p>
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I've just read yo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-14:4778851:Comment:5362632013-12-14T23:11:35.177ZAlex Zakrissonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexZakrisson
<p>Hello Ben.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I've just read your post in interest, and are curious about, how your system is going.</p>
<p>I am looking into making a aquaponics system based on a semi natural lake with fish and if you have had some interesting findings, I am all ears. :)</p>
<p></p>
<p>Cheers Alex.</p>
<p>Hello Ben.</p>
<p></p>
<p>I've just read your post in interest, and are curious about, how your system is going.</p>
<p>I am looking into making a aquaponics system based on a semi natural lake with fish and if you have had some interesting findings, I am all ears. :)</p>
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<p>Cheers Alex.</p> You probably also need lots o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-09:4778851:Comment:3478462012-06-09T01:46:42.922ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>You probably also need lots of extra aeration under the raft beds.</p>
<p>You probably also need lots of extra aeration under the raft beds.</p> I never thought about that, b…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-07:4778851:Comment:3473502012-06-07T20:21:51.319ZBen Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BenElliott
<p>I never thought about that, but I bet you are right. Some how I am going to make this work, at least I am going to give it a heck of a shot, Thanks for the reply. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake#4778851Comment347154"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>in a lake situation, the natural ecosystem balances out the materials that are concentrated in an aquaponics…</p>
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<p>I never thought about that, but I bet you are right. Some how I am going to make this work, at least I am going to give it a heck of a shot, Thanks for the reply. <br/> <br/> <cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/an-attempt-at-aquaponics-in-a-lake#4778851Comment347154"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>in a lake situation, the natural ecosystem balances out the materials that are concentrated in an aquaponics system..</p>
<p>try testing your lake water with the same type of test kit that ap folks use, measure ph, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.. i would bet that besided the ph, the rest of your readings would be close to zero.. and the plants (most plants that you want to grow in aquaponics) need nitrates..</p>
<p>something i would try (if i had a pond) would be to "cage culture" some fish, and pull the water for your growbeds from under the cage, where you'd probably have a bit better chance of capturing some nutrients..</p>
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</blockquote> in a lake situation, the natu…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-07:4778851:Comment:3471542012-06-07T17:48:44.884ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>in a lake situation, the natural ecosystem balances out the materials that are concentrated in an aquaponics system..</p>
<p>try testing your lake water with the same type of test kit that ap folks use, measure ph, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.. i would bet that besided the ph, the rest of your readings would be close to zero.. and the plants (most plants that you want to grow in aquaponics) need nitrates..</p>
<p>something i would try (if i had a pond) would be to "cage culture" some…</p>
<p>in a lake situation, the natural ecosystem balances out the materials that are concentrated in an aquaponics system..</p>
<p>try testing your lake water with the same type of test kit that ap folks use, measure ph, ammonia, nitrites and nitrates.. i would bet that besided the ph, the rest of your readings would be close to zero.. and the plants (most plants that you want to grow in aquaponics) need nitrates..</p>
<p>something i would try (if i had a pond) would be to "cage culture" some fish, and pull the water for your growbeds from under the cage, where you'd probably have a bit better chance of capturing some nutrients..</p>
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