Cost vs. benefit for a first system - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T00:17:56Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/cost-vs-benefit-for-a-first-system?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A532135&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for the suggestions, S…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-09:4778851:Comment:5348672013-12-09T07:47:34.759ZPatrickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Patrick228
Thanks for the suggestions, Sheila! Anthony, great to hear from you...what kind of plants and fish are you thinking of trying?<br />
<br />
:)
Thanks for the suggestions, Sheila! Anthony, great to hear from you...what kind of plants and fish are you thinking of trying?<br />
<br />
:) Hi Patrick I'm at the same sp…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-08:4778851:Comment:5349472013-12-08T21:14:52.007ZAnthony Paynehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AnthonyPayne
<p>Hi Patrick I'm at the same spot as you are. I have decision to go with the bigger system and the green house. I just go head first all in. I'm in the same neck of the woods as you. Good to see people from west side of Washington. </p>
<p>Hi Patrick I'm at the same spot as you are. I have decision to go with the bigger system and the green house. I just go head first all in. I'm in the same neck of the woods as you. Good to see people from west side of Washington. </p> Hi Patrick,
If I was plann…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-08:4778851:Comment:5349442013-12-08T20:46:08.475ZShelia Hoythttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SheliaHoyt
<p> Hi Patrick,</p>
<p> If I was planning a new system I would go with the bigger system as long as you already like gardening and plants, because there is little difference in the cost of the two systems you are talking about. If you do choose to go with the smaller system I would make sure that you purchase a pump that has the capacity i.e to meet the height of the grow beds and additional gallons per hour the bigger system will need if you decide to upgrade... Also larger systems are…</p>
<p> Hi Patrick,</p>
<p> If I was planning a new system I would go with the bigger system as long as you already like gardening and plants, because there is little difference in the cost of the two systems you are talking about. If you do choose to go with the smaller system I would make sure that you purchase a pump that has the capacity i.e to meet the height of the grow beds and additional gallons per hour the bigger system will need if you decide to upgrade... Also larger systems are more stable and do not fluctuate as much.</p>
<p> When I purchase pumps I usually try to get one with a two year warranty. I have found good deals on e- bay. I have also purchased pumps from Lowes which I think carries a one year warranty, but I had to replace several of them so I just decided to get my pumps from a different source and I have been pleased with the ones I purchased from e-bay. Also it is always wise to have a back up pump.</p> My budget? "If it's free, it'…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-27:4778851:Comment:5322212013-11-27T20:00:37.928ZTimothy McMasterhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimothyMcMaster
<p>My budget? "If it's free, it's for me!" </p>
<p></p>
<p>The barrels are discarded barrels from an apple plant. They had detergent in them.</p>
<p></p>
<p>My second system: The tank in the basement is an extra stock tank (Rubermaid) and a 2x4 frame with a pond liner that was left over from a friends koi pond build.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Pumps are all from either PetSmart or CraigsList. Air pumps are just little ones from PetSmart as well. </p>
<p>My budget? "If it's free, it's for me!" </p>
<p></p>
<p>The barrels are discarded barrels from an apple plant. They had detergent in them.</p>
<p></p>
<p>My second system: The tank in the basement is an extra stock tank (Rubermaid) and a 2x4 frame with a pond liner that was left over from a friends koi pond build.</p>
<p></p>
<p>Pumps are all from either PetSmart or CraigsList. Air pumps are just little ones from PetSmart as well. </p> What kind of barrels and grow…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-26:4778851:Comment:5320612013-11-26T19:02:18.315ZPatrickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Patrick228
<p>What kind of barrels and grow beds did you use? What kind of budget did you have for the materials? </p>
<p></p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p>
<p>What kind of barrels and grow beds did you use? What kind of budget did you have for the materials? </p>
<p></p>
<p>Thanks! :)</p> My first system (still in use…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-11-26:4778851:Comment:5321352013-11-26T13:28:42.556ZTimothy McMasterhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimothyMcMaster
<p>My first system (still in use) was a barrel-ponics system with goldfish and pea gravel form Lowe's as grow media. That system (with some modifications) is still in use. I called it my 'proof of concept' for the Mrs. I needed to show her verifiable results before she'd "allow" me to go with a larger system and greenhouse. </p>
<p>My first system (still in use) was a barrel-ponics system with goldfish and pea gravel form Lowe's as grow media. That system (with some modifications) is still in use. I called it my 'proof of concept' for the Mrs. I needed to show her verifiable results before she'd "allow" me to go with a larger system and greenhouse. </p>