Concrete Usage - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T14:35:36Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/concrete-usage?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A355705&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for that
Holdsworth
tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-27:4778851:Comment:3559242012-06-27T07:48:14.952ZReg Holdsworthhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RegHoldsworht
<p>Thanks for that</p>
<p>Holdsworth</p>
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<p>Thanks for that</p>
<p>Holdsworth</p>
<p></p> Hi Reg,
There are a few diff…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-26:4778851:Comment:3557052012-06-26T10:34:42.152ZJapan Aquaponics - アクアポニックス 日本https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JapanAquaponics
<p>Hi Reg,</p>
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<p>There are a few different products you can use... but again, the priority is to ensure that they are food safe and will not be leaching anything into the water. If you do a search for 'concrete' on this site you will see a couple of projects and you will find some recommendation... I live in Japan and so am honestly not familiar with any of the US based products, but have heard of people using Thoroseal (…</p>
<p>Hi Reg,</p>
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<p>There are a few different products you can use... but again, the priority is to ensure that they are food safe and will not be leaching anything into the water. If you do a search for 'concrete' on this site you will see a couple of projects and you will find some recommendation... I live in Japan and so am honestly not familiar with any of the US based products, but have heard of people using Thoroseal (<a href="http://www.thoroproducts.com/products_waterproofing.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thoroproducts.com/products_waterproofing.htm</a>) successfully.</p> That's a point!!!I didnt take…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-26:4778851:Comment:3555762012-06-26T09:22:48.908ZReg Holdsworthhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RegHoldsworht
<p>That's a point!!!<br></br>I didnt take the sealing of it into consideration. What gets used to do this sealing?<br></br>I was thinking more of the durability of using concrete over other materials<br></br>The family members of my soon to be wife are construcion people, so i wouldnt have that much trouble in getting it built to a decent specification, and yes, i WOULD spend some time planning it as properly as i can But i'm also prepred for "ooops!!" too lol!! <br></br><br></br>Holdsworth<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Japan…</cite></p>
<p>That's a point!!!<br/>I didnt take the sealing of it into consideration. What gets used to do this sealing?<br/>I was thinking more of the durability of using concrete over other materials<br/>The family members of my soon to be wife are construcion people, so i wouldnt have that much trouble in getting it built to a decent specification, and yes, i WOULD spend some time planning it as properly as i can But i'm also prepred for "ooops!!" too lol!! <br/><br/>Holdsworth<br/> <br/> <cite>Japan Aquaponics - アクアポニックス 日本 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/concrete-usage?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A355135&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment355135"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Reg,</p>
<p>Concrete can be used in aquaponics systems.. but I think that it is fair to say that it is not commonly used. The reality is, as you noted, that it can be a pain to work with and it cannot be moved or easily drilled etc etc. You had better make sure the system is perfectly planned from the beginning because there will be no shuffling it around later on! However, the main thing that you have to consider if you are thinking about concrete, is that the concrete, if left untreated, will react with the water and negatively affect the pH. If you want to use it then it needs to be thoroughly sealed before you add water, fish and so forth. Concrete is very commonly used for koi hatcheries here in Japan as it usually the most cost-effective option.</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Reg,
Concrete can be used…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-25:4778851:Comment:3551352012-06-25T13:25:21.851ZJapan Aquaponics - アクアポニックス 日本https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JapanAquaponics
<p>Hi Reg,</p>
<p>Concrete can be used in aquaponics systems.. but I think that it is fair to say that it is not commonly used. The reality is, as you noted, that it can be a pain to work with and it cannot be moved or easily drilled etc etc. You had better make sure the system is perfectly planned from the beginning because there will be no shuffling it around later on! However, the main thing that you have to consider if you are thinking about concrete, is that the concrete, if left…</p>
<p>Hi Reg,</p>
<p>Concrete can be used in aquaponics systems.. but I think that it is fair to say that it is not commonly used. The reality is, as you noted, that it can be a pain to work with and it cannot be moved or easily drilled etc etc. You had better make sure the system is perfectly planned from the beginning because there will be no shuffling it around later on! However, the main thing that you have to consider if you are thinking about concrete, is that the concrete, if left untreated, will react with the water and negatively affect the pH. If you want to use it then it needs to be thoroughly sealed before you add water, fish and so forth. Concrete is very commonly used for koi hatcheries here in Japan as it usually the most cost-effective option.</p>