Comments on "Rules of Thumb" document - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T05:30:28Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/comments-on-rules-of-thumb?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A22539&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGeorge I have yet to get a ki…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-13:4778851:Comment:5999182015-03-13T03:02:12.972ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p>George I have yet to get a kit........soon</p>
<p>George I have yet to get a kit........soon</p> Niagara college aquaponic sys…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-13:4778851:Comment:5997632015-03-13T03:00:53.044ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267370?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267370?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267581?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267581?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> Niagara college aquaponic system............they just got it up and…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267370?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267370?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267581?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772267581?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>Niagara college aquaponic system............they just got it up and going.</p> check your PH (properly) and…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-07:4778851:Comment:5990832015-03-07T03:08:51.769ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>check your PH (properly) and raise it if low - you might want to get an API test kit so that you can determine if your system has cycled.</p>
<p>give it a few months</p>
<p>check your PH (properly) and raise it if low - you might want to get an API test kit so that you can determine if your system has cycled.</p>
<p>give it a few months</p> Sylvia what am I doing wrong?…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-06:4778851:Comment:5993242015-03-06T21:55:03.779ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
Sylvia what am I doing wrong?<br />
Started a few weeks ago and made some changes, bought too many fish to start but did that knowing I would loose some. was down to one, bought 3 more as I also enlarged my system bed a little.<br />
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Started in my 8 foot by 10 foot GH in Southern ontario with a 10 gallon fish tank with a 8 inch by 14 inch bed of gravel ( after the vinegar test was done) had siphon issues but so does everyone else.<br />
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Still using the 10 gallon fish tank but have a 16 inch by 22 inch bed by 7…
Sylvia what am I doing wrong?<br />
Started a few weeks ago and made some changes, bought too many fish to start but did that knowing I would loose some. was down to one, bought 3 more as I also enlarged my system bed a little.<br />
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Started in my 8 foot by 10 foot GH in Southern ontario with a 10 gallon fish tank with a 8 inch by 14 inch bed of gravel ( after the vinegar test was done) had siphon issues but so does everyone else.<br />
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Still using the 10 gallon fish tank but have a 16 inch by 22 inch bed by 7 inches high and plants as well as seeds scatered. I was getting solids so filtered them out for a while, then realized I need some solids to get bacteria started. I use goldfish and no other filter or air in system.<br />
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Its been 6 days with system bed change...plants are not falling over but not no changes either, lost another fish today. i have not been testing the water, did a PH test with a soil tester not sure if that comes out the same was 7.0<br />
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I am planning a 50 gallon sysetm in the spring but if this does not have all the bugs out then a larger system will have same issues.....reading your book now trying to find out why its so slow to get going, and why I am still loosing fish. After the first set up was going a week I could see the daily changes in the plants growing well....now not at all.<br />
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New-bee in need of help is a swirl tank needed? or wi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-06:4778851:Comment:5990002015-03-06T14:24:51.450ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p>is a swirl tank needed? or will it reduce the bacteria your trying to get started?</p>
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<p>I am looking to use a 50 gallon patio tote as my fish tank, and need to figure out what size bed I could use.</p>
<p>is a swirl tank needed? or will it reduce the bacteria your trying to get started?</p>
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<p>I am looking to use a 50 gallon patio tote as my fish tank, and need to figure out what size bed I could use.</p> Zach said:
I am going to re…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-19:4778851:Comment:5975062015-02-19T22:43:08.475ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Zach said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/comments-on-rules-of-thumb?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A597384#4778851Comment597384"><div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> I am going to rebuild my siphon I think I have the…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Zach said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/comments-on-rules-of-thumb?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A597384#4778851Comment597384"><div><p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>I am going to rebuild my siphon I think I have the issue fixed, can I put rubber washers in the tank to help seal?</p>
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<p>Or is silicone better? The tote goes between the two rubber washers, with the steel washer under the bottom rubber washer.</p>
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</blockquote> I am going to rebuild my siph…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-19:4778851:Comment:5973842015-02-19T21:56:26.717ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"></img></a> I am going to rebuild my siphon I think I have the issue fixed, can I put rubber washers in the tank to help seal?</p>
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<p>Or is silicone better? The tote goes between the two rubber washers, with the steel washer under the bottom rubber…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265416?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772265774?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a>I am going to rebuild my siphon I think I have the issue fixed, can I put rubber washers in the tank to help seal?</p>
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<p>Or is silicone better? The tote goes between the two rubber washers, with the steel washer under the bottom rubber washer.</p>
<p></p> So when the siphon is fixed,…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-19:4778851:Comment:5975042015-02-19T20:02:38.745ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p>So when the siphon is fixed, cycle and add plants then I am good?</p>
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<p>So when the siphon is fixed, cycle and add plants then I am good?</p>
<p></p> during cycling Zach said:
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<p>during cycling<br/> <br/> <cite>Zach said:</cite></p>
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<p>WHEN do I put in the plants </p>
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<p>during cycling<br/> <br/> <cite>Zach said:</cite></p>
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<p>WHEN do I put in the plants </p>
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</blockquote> Ok i get it, thanks George.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-19:4778851:Comment:5974162015-02-19T18:08:39.164ZZachhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Zach
<p>Ok i get it, thanks George.</p>
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<p>I am re-re doing my siphon down to a 1/2 inch line not a 3/4 i hope with that my pump might get it done and last until summer when i make plans for a larger system.</p>
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<p>WIll post when I finish the starter project.</p>
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<p>WHEN oh WHEN do I put in the plants and get thing going?</p>
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<p>Ok i get it, thanks George.</p>
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<p>I am re-re doing my siphon down to a 1/2 inch line not a 3/4 i hope with that my pump might get it done and last until summer when i make plans for a larger system.</p>
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<p>WIll post when I finish the starter project.</p>
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<p>WHEN oh WHEN do I put in the plants and get thing going?</p>
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