best fish for foothills?/ tank insulation / winter humidity concerns - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T19:00:45Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/best-fish-for-foothills-tank-insulation-winter-humidity-concerns?groupUrl=coloradoaquapons&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSounds great. They are ready…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-27:4778851:Comment:6203262015-12-27T03:44:59.798ZLogicalHydrohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LogicalHydro
Sounds great. They are ready for you. Maybe we could meet up the 9th or 10th. Just let me know. Thanks, Mark
Sounds great. They are ready for you. Maybe we could meet up the 9th or 10th. Just let me know. Thanks, Mark hello,
just got our AP system…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-12-27:4778851:Comment:6202332015-12-27T03:19:03.381ZEvergreen_APhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WestColfaxAP
<p>hello,</p>
<p>just got our AP system cycled! excited to get some fish in their new habitat. we heading out of town for the new year, but i wanted to check if sometime after the 4th i could meet you to pick up those koi...if you still are willing to part with them? if so, thanks and i'll be sure to offer up a thank you gift. if not no worries.</p>
<p>happy holidays,</p>
<p>mike</p>
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<p>hello,</p>
<p>just got our AP system cycled! excited to get some fish in their new habitat. we heading out of town for the new year, but i wanted to check if sometime after the 4th i could meet you to pick up those koi...if you still are willing to part with them? if so, thanks and i'll be sure to offer up a thank you gift. if not no worries.</p>
<p>happy holidays,</p>
<p>mike</p>
<p></p> much appreciated! i just dec…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-11-06:4778851:Comment:6177852015-11-06T19:05:58.276ZEvergreen_APhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WestColfaxAP
<p>much appreciated! i just decided to heat the water to around 68 during the winter. i'll message you shortly. thanks<br></br> <br></br> <cite>LogicalHydro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/best-fish-for-foothills-tank-insulation-winter-humidity-concerns?groupUrl=coloradoaquapons&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A617689&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment617689"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have a few koi that I can give you…</p>
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<p>much appreciated! i just decided to heat the water to around 68 during the winter. i'll message you shortly. thanks<br/> <br/> <cite>LogicalHydro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/best-fish-for-foothills-tank-insulation-winter-humidity-concerns?groupUrl=coloradoaquapons&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A617689&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment617689"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have a few koi that I can give you if you are interested in going that route. They have been very hardy outdoors.</p>
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</blockquote> I have a few koi that I can g…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-11-04:4778851:Comment:6176892015-11-04T15:49:23.387ZLogicalHydrohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LogicalHydro
<p>I have a few koi that I can give you if you are interested in going that route. They have been very hardy outdoors.</p>
<p>I have a few koi that I can give you if you are interested in going that route. They have been very hardy outdoors.</p> thanks for your input Logica…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-11-03:4778851:Comment:6176452015-11-03T16:02:48.015ZEvergreen_APhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WestColfaxAP
<p>thanks for your input<br></br> <br></br> <cite>LogicalHydro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/best-fish-for-foothills-tank-insulation-winter-humidity-concerns?groupUrl=coloradoaquapons&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A617740&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment617740"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I would probably consider a cold hardy fish like koi. Tilapia tend to die when exposed to under 50 for long periods of time and you…</p>
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<p>thanks for your input<br/> <br/> <cite>LogicalHydro said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/best-fish-for-foothills-tank-insulation-winter-humidity-concerns?groupUrl=coloradoaquapons&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A617740&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment617740"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I would probably consider a cold hardy fish like koi. Tilapia tend to die when exposed to under 50 for long periods of time and you will see almost no growth under 65 degrees. I wouldn't co-mingle koi and tilapia in the same water source either.</p>
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<p>I have grown in my garage and suffered no problems but a high electricity bill during the winter months (from the heaters, kept water temp about 68-70). The more insulation the better and you will definitely have humidity and water loss issues, especially the warmer the water is. Mine vented when I opened the garage a few times a day though.</p>
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</blockquote> I would probably consider a c…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-11-03:4778851:Comment:6177402015-11-03T15:24:27.046ZLogicalHydrohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LogicalHydro
<p>I would probably consider a cold hardy fish like koi. Tilapia tend to die when exposed to under 50 for long periods of time and you will see almost no growth under 65 degrees. I wouldn't co-mingle koi and tilapia in the same water source either.</p>
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<p>I have grown in my garage and suffered no problems but a high electricity bill during the winter months (from the heaters, kept water temp about 68-70). The more insulation the better and you will definitely have humidity and water…</p>
<p>I would probably consider a cold hardy fish like koi. Tilapia tend to die when exposed to under 50 for long periods of time and you will see almost no growth under 65 degrees. I wouldn't co-mingle koi and tilapia in the same water source either.</p>
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<p>I have grown in my garage and suffered no problems but a high electricity bill during the winter months (from the heaters, kept water temp about 68-70). The more insulation the better and you will definitely have humidity and water loss issues, especially the warmer the water is. Mine vented when I opened the garage a few times a day though.</p>