Bathtubs as large fish tanks - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T09:54:19Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/bathtubs-as-large-fish-tanks?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A63598&feed=yes&xn_auth=nobeware wooden beds if you liv…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-15:4778851:Comment:647302011-03-15T20:26:59.788ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
beware wooden beds if you live in termite territory.
beware wooden beds if you live in termite territory. I will keep you posted. I am…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-15:4778851:Comment:648022011-03-15T17:58:21.836ZBrian Hillestadhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrianHillestad
I will keep you posted. I am new at this but need to work out some kinks on a small scale before going larger. We are doing it for our non profit.<br></br>
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<cite>Homefire said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/bathtubs-as-large-fish-tanks?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment63598"><div><p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p>Yes. I'm just now cycling up a two tub system which i plan to expand to six or eight tubs. Right now i have a jaccuzi of 89 Ga. serving as my sump and…</p>
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I will keep you posted. I am new at this but need to work out some kinks on a small scale before going larger. We are doing it for our non profit.<br/>
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<cite>Homefire said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/bathtubs-as-large-fish-tanks?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment63598"><div><p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p>Yes. I'm just now cycling up a two tub system which i plan to expand to six or eight tubs. Right now i have a jaccuzi of 89 Ga. serving as my sump and first fish tank and a standard tub i think is 65-70 Ga. Old Jaccuzis are great cuz some are really big. </p>
<p>If you have a small ding on a tub you may seal it with aquarium silicone. </p>
<p>One little drawback i see in tubs is that they require a really stout pedestal of cinder blocks or the like to hold them at hip height. Whereas a 4' x 8' wooden grow bed is broad and more stable. </p>
<p>Let me know how your project goes.</p>
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<p>Cya,</p>
<p>Homefire</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Brian,
Yes. I'm just now c…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-15:4778851:Comment:635982011-03-15T03:51:16.575ZHomefirehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Homefire
<p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p>Yes. I'm just now cycling up a two tub system which i plan to expand to six or eight tubs. Right now i have a jaccuzi of 89 Ga. serving as my sump and first fish tank and a standard tub i think is 65-70 Ga. Old Jaccuzis are great cuz some are really big. </p>
<p>If you have a small ding on a tub you may seal it with aquarium silicone. </p>
<p>One little drawback i see in tubs is that they require a really stout pedestal of cinder blocks or the like to hold them at hip…</p>
<p>Hi Brian,</p>
<p>Yes. I'm just now cycling up a two tub system which i plan to expand to six or eight tubs. Right now i have a jaccuzi of 89 Ga. serving as my sump and first fish tank and a standard tub i think is 65-70 Ga. Old Jaccuzis are great cuz some are really big. </p>
<p>If you have a small ding on a tub you may seal it with aquarium silicone. </p>
<p>One little drawback i see in tubs is that they require a really stout pedestal of cinder blocks or the like to hold them at hip height. Whereas a 4' x 8' wooden grow bed is broad and more stable. </p>
<p>Let me know how your project goes.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Cya,</p>
<p>Homefire</p>
<p> </p> Yes people definitely use bat…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-15:4778851:Comment:635562011-03-15T01:02:23.874ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Yes people definitely use bath tubs as fish tanks and grow beds. Just watch out of chipped enamel since some of the metals in bath tubs can leach and be bad for fish.
Yes people definitely use bath tubs as fish tanks and grow beds. Just watch out of chipped enamel since some of the metals in bath tubs can leach and be bad for fish.