Converting a swimming pool to natural pool/AP - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T14:57:33Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/converting-a-swimming-pool-to-natural-pool-ap?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the clarification…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-10:4778851:Comment:3602422012-07-10T00:17:55.638ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>Thanks for the clarification TC - Jim<br></br> <br></br> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/converting-a-swimming-pool-to-natural-pool-ap?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A353709&page=2#4778851Comment360129"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Actually Jim, I would expect the ammonia to drop as the bio-filter establishes it's self then nitrite will rise then drop as the next stage of bacteria establish and finally nitrates will rise until veggies…</p>
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<p>Thanks for the clarification TC - Jim<br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/converting-a-swimming-pool-to-natural-pool-ap?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A353709&page=2#4778851Comment360129"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Actually Jim, I would expect the ammonia to drop as the bio-filter establishes it's self then nitrite will rise then drop as the next stage of bacteria establish and finally nitrates will rise until veggies can start consuming them.</p>
<p>Pond plants will often consume ammonia directly though as can algae and duckweed.</p>
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</blockquote> Hi, Please check out my thre…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-09:4778851:Comment:3603032012-07-09T16:58:50.454Zhalemarthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/halemart
<p>Hi, Please check out my thread on this.</p>
<p><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/have-a-friend-looking-to-convert-swimming-pool-to-aquaponics-or" target="_self">http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/have-a-friend-looking-to-convert-swimming-pool-to-aquaponics-or</a></p>
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<p>We have added 50 catfish, 50 bluegills and have lost only like 8 fish of that since about 8 months. Next plan is to add swirl filter.</p>
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<p>Cheers.</p>
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<p>Hi, Please check out my thread on this.</p>
<p><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/have-a-friend-looking-to-convert-swimming-pool-to-aquaponics-or" target="_self">http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/have-a-friend-looking-to-convert-swimming-pool-to-aquaponics-or</a></p>
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<p>We have added 50 catfish, 50 bluegills and have lost only like 8 fish of that since about 8 months. Next plan is to add swirl filter.</p>
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<p>Cheers.</p>
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<p></p> Actually Jim, I would expect…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-09:4778851:Comment:3601292012-07-09T11:02:16.036ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Actually Jim, I would expect the ammonia to drop as the bio-filter establishes it's self then nitrite will rise then drop as the next stage of bacteria establish and finally nitrates will rise until veggies can start consuming them.</p>
<p>Pond plants will often consume ammonia directly though as can algae and duckweed.</p>
<p>Actually Jim, I would expect the ammonia to drop as the bio-filter establishes it's self then nitrite will rise then drop as the next stage of bacteria establish and finally nitrates will rise until veggies can start consuming them.</p>
<p>Pond plants will often consume ammonia directly though as can algae and duckweed.</p> Very cool Jeremy! Glad to he…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-09:4778851:Comment:3599622012-07-09T03:10:59.673ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>Very cool Jeremy! Glad to hear the evap cooler pads worked out so well for you.</p>
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<p>Your ammonia will be high until you have a plant load. Pond plants work good for a start, but veggies like lettuce, green onions, etc. will really help to get things under control. I am growing bushes, trees, veggies, bamboo, duckweed and flowers in my raft and container bed at this time. Everything seems to work well and much faster too. Radishes sprouted in 3 days instead of 7-14 days stated…</p>
<p>Very cool Jeremy! Glad to hear the evap cooler pads worked out so well for you.</p>
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<p>Your ammonia will be high until you have a plant load. Pond plants work good for a start, but veggies like lettuce, green onions, etc. will really help to get things under control. I am growing bushes, trees, veggies, bamboo, duckweed and flowers in my raft and container bed at this time. Everything seems to work well and much faster too. Radishes sprouted in 3 days instead of 7-14 days stated on the package!</p>
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<p>Doing something is always better than doing nothing. <a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
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<p>Keep the faith!</p>
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<p>Jim</p> I forgot to mention that as a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-08:4778851:Comment:3600012012-07-08T20:12:06.165ZJeremy Khttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremyK
I forgot to mention that as a gag about 4 years ago I put koi and gold fish in the pool, and they have been happily multiplying the entire time. Now I would say I have well over 100 in there now. The ammonia levels are still off the scale but I am sure they will begin to decreas over time.
I forgot to mention that as a gag about 4 years ago I put koi and gold fish in the pool, and they have been happily multiplying the entire time. Now I would say I have well over 100 in there now. The ammonia levels are still off the scale but I am sure they will begin to decreas over time. I gave up waiting and moved f…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-08:4778851:Comment:3597792012-07-08T20:06:44.212ZJeremy Khttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremyK
I gave up waiting and moved forward on my own pool to pond project. I cannot believe how fast these bio filters cleared the water up. I did 3 things. I added a 110L air pump, pumping to 4, 4" round bubble stones witch churned the water from being green to being pea soup. Those have been running for four weeks and 2 days. 2 weeks ago I covered the entire deep end of the pool with a thick blue tarp I got from harbor frieght for $29, and then built 2 42 gallon bio filters with coarse evaporative…
I gave up waiting and moved forward on my own pool to pond project. I cannot believe how fast these bio filters cleared the water up. I did 3 things. I added a 110L air pump, pumping to 4, 4" round bubble stones witch churned the water from being green to being pea soup. Those have been running for four weeks and 2 days. 2 weeks ago I covered the entire deep end of the pool with a thick blue tarp I got from harbor frieght for $29, and then built 2 42 gallon bio filters with coarse evaporative cooler pads as the meida , and 2 32 gallon bio filters with fine evaporative cooler pads in series after the coarse filters and they drain into a 25 gallon filter full of lava rock and that drains back into the pool. The pump running them draws from the bottom of the deep end of the pool and drains into the dead center of the shallow end of the pool, where I have 4 Lillie's and 3 other pond plants. I can actually see the bottom of the shallow end of the pool now with is 4 foot deep. If I could figure out how to post pictures from my iPad I would post pictures to show the progress. Any progress?tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-30:4778851:Comment:3569952012-06-30T18:33:39.209ZJeremy Khttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremyK
Any progress?
Any progress? I can wait to see how the bio…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-27:4778851:Comment:3561142012-06-27T19:34:02.443ZJeremy Khttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremyK
I can wait to see how the biofilter works on a pond this size.
I can wait to see how the biofilter works on a pond this size. Yep first step is get the wat…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-27:4778851:Comment:3556772012-06-27T01:41:47.328ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Yep first step is get the water circulating and going through some filtration (filtration can be as easy as stuffing materials like screen, netting, shade cloth, scrubbies, filter pads, even plastic drink bottle caps into a bin of whatever sort and flowing water through it.</p>
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<p>Once that is running you can think about a UV clarifier if you still really want to spend the extra money. Keep in mind that the UV stuff is sized by flow rate and your flow rate needs to be sufficient for…</p>
<p>Yep first step is get the water circulating and going through some filtration (filtration can be as easy as stuffing materials like screen, netting, shade cloth, scrubbies, filter pads, even plastic drink bottle caps into a bin of whatever sort and flowing water through it.</p>
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<p>Once that is running you can think about a UV clarifier if you still really want to spend the extra money. Keep in mind that the UV stuff is sized by flow rate and your flow rate needs to be sufficient for your water volume in order for it to be effective. Do lots of reading and research before you buy. Keep in mind that the UV clarifier will only be effective against free floating algae in the water, it won't do a thing against surface or string algae.</p>
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<p>I believe there is more to the barley straw extract than hydrogen peroxide. Yes hydrogen peroxide can work against algae but hydrogen peroxide can also kill your fish and bio-filter bacteria if you use too much of it and I expect if you use enough of it to quickly have any effect on algae, you will have probably used enough to injure fish and bio-filter bacteria too.</p> Thank you keith,
I noticed th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-26:4778851:Comment:3558282012-06-26T22:39:33.588ZNikolaus Ackermannhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NikolausAckermann
<p>Thank you keith,</p>
<p>I noticed that lots of koi people use it to keep the water clear. Part of the requirement of the folks is that the water not be green. This will be a last resort after setting up a settling tank, a mechanical filter, a biological filter, and some grow beds.</p>
<p>Other input is appreciated.</p>
<p>Thank you keith,</p>
<p>I noticed that lots of koi people use it to keep the water clear. Part of the requirement of the folks is that the water not be green. This will be a last resort after setting up a settling tank, a mechanical filter, a biological filter, and some grow beds.</p>
<p>Other input is appreciated.</p>