Building a system in our empty pool, some advice on system much appreciated! - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T09:28:04Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/building-a-system-in-our-empty-pool-some-advice-on-system-much?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A645795&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBest of luck, for your projec…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2017-11-23:4778851:Comment:6457952017-11-23T05:35:55.958ZMurray Hallamhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MurrayHallam96
<p>Best of luck, for your project. Just maintain the proper pH level of your water because it is a very important factor for the proper working of your system.</p>
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<p>Regards,<br/>Murray Hallam<br/>Consultant in Queensland<br/><a href="https://www.aquaponics.net.au" target="_blank">https://www.aquaponics.net.au</a></p>
<p>Best of luck, for your project. Just maintain the proper pH level of your water because it is a very important factor for the proper working of your system.</p>
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<p>Regards,<br/>Murray Hallam<br/>Consultant in Queensland<br/><a href="https://www.aquaponics.net.au" target="_blank">https://www.aquaponics.net.au</a></p> So now that you are years dow…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-07:4778851:Comment:6257332016-03-07T13:34:17.521ZCraig Shevlinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CraigShevlin
<p>So now that you are years down the road, How have things progressed?</p>
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<p>So now that you are years down the road, How have things progressed?</p>
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<p>Craig</p> Can't wait to see more progre…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-13:4778851:Comment:3498162012-06-13T07:31:31.474ZJeremy Khttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremyK
Can't wait to see more progress pics
Can't wait to see more progress pics Thanks Jim! Yes, the platfor…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-13:4778851:Comment:3496212012-06-13T02:06:03.545ZHayden Millshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaydenMills
<p>Thanks Jim! Yes, the platform allows us to lay down a few deep end beds, and we're gonna have a bunch in the shallow end as well. I don't think there's room for the plants to grow on the deck above the deep end with the angles on these rafters, though.<br></br><br></br>And Vlad, thanks for that calculator but it is hurting my head. =) Plus our pool has a very irregular shape and curvature. Definitely going to have two vents that can open/close on each end of the pool, hopefully that should be…</p>
<p>Thanks Jim! Yes, the platform allows us to lay down a few deep end beds, and we're gonna have a bunch in the shallow end as well. I don't think there's room for the plants to grow on the deck above the deep end with the angles on these rafters, though.<br/><br/>And Vlad, thanks for that calculator but it is hurting my head. =) Plus our pool has a very irregular shape and curvature. Definitely going to have two vents that can open/close on each end of the pool, hopefully that should be enough.<br/><br/>Thank you all for your help!</p> I'd build a strong floor abov…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-08:4778851:Comment:3476372012-06-08T14:35:30.887Zjim mckeehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/jimmckee
<p>I'd build a strong floor above the deep end step down 1 step into the dry shallow end. Shallow end is filled with grow beds that drain back into the deep end.</p>
<p>More grow beds on the deck above the deep end.</p>
<p>Paint the pool, access door from the deck to the deep end etc.</p>
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<p>I'd build a strong floor above the deep end step down 1 step into the dry shallow end. Shallow end is filled with grow beds that drain back into the deep end.</p>
<p>More grow beds on the deck above the deep end.</p>
<p>Paint the pool, access door from the deck to the deep end etc.</p>
<p>jim</p> sorry, but having more water…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-05:4778851:Comment:3466252012-06-05T17:35:15.569ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>sorry, but having more water water won't make it easier to "control" the ph..</p>
<p>the ph is controlled by the nitrification process, media, type of feed, temps, and bioload..even algae will affect ph</p>
<p>a large volume of water will have a "more stable" temperature though..</p>
<p>sorry, but having more water water won't make it easier to "control" the ph..</p>
<p>the ph is controlled by the nitrification process, media, type of feed, temps, and bioload..even algae will affect ph</p>
<p>a large volume of water will have a "more stable" temperature though..</p> Well you got perfect place fo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-05:4778851:Comment:3464682012-06-05T16:59:02.569ZDavid Harritzhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHarritz
Well you got perfect place for the aquaponics system here. Comparatively your pool is a bit bigger than the usual so will get more beneficial to you in controlling the ph.
Well you got perfect place for the aquaponics system here. Comparatively your pool is a bit bigger than the usual so will get more beneficial to you in controlling the ph. Here's a handy pool size calc…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-05:4778851:Comment:3463662012-06-05T12:00:18.261ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Here's a handy pool size calculator you can use ahead of time so that you know roughly what to expect...should you want to...</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.poolandspachemicals.co.uk/volcalc.htm">http://www.poolandspachemicals.co.uk/volcalc.htm</a></p>
<p>I sure hope you have a good way to vent/extract all that excess heat you expect to get...the more windows you can open the better.</p>
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<p>Here's a handy pool size calculator you can use ahead of time so that you know roughly what to expect...should you want to...</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.poolandspachemicals.co.uk/volcalc.htm">http://www.poolandspachemicals.co.uk/volcalc.htm</a></p>
<p>I sure hope you have a good way to vent/extract all that excess heat you expect to get...the more windows you can open the better.</p>
<p></p> Oh well we're just filling th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-05:4778851:Comment:3464382012-06-05T03:44:36.277ZHayden Millshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaydenMills
<p>Oh well we're just filling the deep end. I was just estimating, but we're going to measure how many gallons/min we get with the hose and then after filling/timing it we'll see what the official count ends up being.</p>
<p>Oh well we're just filling the deep end. I was just estimating, but we're going to measure how many gallons/min we get with the hose and then after filling/timing it we'll see what the official count ends up being.</p> Thank you all for your replie…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-05:4778851:Comment:3461932012-06-05T02:52:28.229ZHayden Millshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaydenMills
<p>Thank you all for your replies!<br></br><br></br>TCLynx: Yeah that is exactly the plan. We are trying to do things in steps but we want the water in asap so we're putting the tarp on tomorrow and then getting the beds started. I hadn't heard of Zipgrow towers but they look perfect, thank you so much for the recommendation!<br></br><br></br>Jim Troyer: Thanks! Yeah, my mom found the gardenpool site over a year ago and even before that I was researching into suburban gardening/aquaponics/permaculture/etc…</p>
<p>Thank you all for your replies!<br/><br/>TCLynx: Yeah that is exactly the plan. We are trying to do things in steps but we want the water in asap so we're putting the tarp on tomorrow and then getting the beds started. I hadn't heard of Zipgrow towers but they look perfect, thank you so much for the recommendation!<br/><br/>Jim Troyer: Thanks! Yeah, my mom found the gardenpool site over a year ago and even before that I was researching into suburban gardening/aquaponics/permaculture/etc after reading about urbanhomestead.org years before that. 6,000 lbs annual harvest on 1/10th of an acre!<br/><br/><span>I actually had a tour over at the garden pool and met Dennis and Danielle. Very cool people. He told me to ask him any questions when I started building so I should give them an email now that we're almost out of construction and into actual gardening.<br/><br/>Carey Ma: Yes! My personal grain goes with yours. The problem is that just having this thing built took quite an amount of convincing for my dad to agree to it (pool has been empty for 15 years after stripping the plaster and not being-able/wanting to pay $10k-ish to fix for something we didn't use much). Plus, our back yard was landscaped pretty nicely a few years ago, so that was a significant investment and there is honestly no room to grow a semi-significant amount of anything else anywhere else that he would agree to. So for me, this is a great option to get this type of gardening experience first-hand. For the record, I have devious plans to rule the world with goodness and plenty; it wasn't just "kool". ;P My next step is to convince him to let us use our roof. =)<br/><br/>But yeah, these zip towers seem perfect for what we have. Thanks again aquapons,<br/>hayden</span></p>