Do you think I can convert a commercially bought Tower Garden into an aquaponics system? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-19T08:47:36Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-i-can-convert-a-commercially-bought-tower-garden?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt would be interesting to fi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-10:4778851:Comment:5576532014-04-10T20:38:26.368ZJoel Berghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoelBerg
<p>It would be interesting to find a way to make a tea that could then be transferred into an aeroponics system. No solid particles, only solution....<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-i-can-convert-a-commercially-bought-tower-garden?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A557544&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment557544"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'll bet you could get some sweet benefits…</p>
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<p>It would be interesting to find a way to make a tea that could then be transferred into an aeroponics system. No solid particles, only solution....<br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-i-can-convert-a-commercially-bought-tower-garden?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A557544&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment557544"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'll bet you could get some sweet benefits using compost teas in an aeroponics system.....<br/> <br/> <cite>R.K. Castillo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-i-can-convert-a-commercially-bought-tower-garden#4778851Comment557616"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm actually in the process of trying to figure out the same thing for myself. Not necessarily with this specific tower but with using Aeroponics in Aquaponics. I posted something a week or so ago about how Glenn is using a fitting on this air lift pumps that sprays the water to the roots. And the PVC fitting has something like a 1/4" gap so it doesn't get clogged. When talking with Glenn he mentioned putting some media at the bottom over the fish tank so you spray the water up and it falls down on the bio filter. Good way to filter out some solids and grow some bacteria. </p>
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</blockquote> That sounds like an interesti…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-10:4778851:Comment:5576522014-04-10T20:37:48.256ZJoel Berghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoelBerg
<p>That sounds like an interesting Idea. I think Aeroponics is a new and fascinating place for us to explore. I just love finding ways to save more and more water.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>R.K. Castillo said:</cite></p>
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<p>That sounds like an interesting Idea. I think Aeroponics is a new and fascinating place for us to explore. I just love finding ways to save more and more water.<br/> <br/> <cite>R.K. Castillo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-i-can-convert-a-commercially-bought-tower-garden?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A557544&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment557616"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm actually in the process of trying to figure out the same thing for myself. Not necessarily with this specific tower but with using Aeroponics in Aquaponics. I posted something a week or so ago about how Glenn is using a fitting on this air lift pumps that sprays the water to the roots. And the PVC fitting has something like a 1/4" gap so it doesn't get clogged. When talking with Glenn he mentioned putting some media at the bottom over the fish tank so you spray the water up and it falls down on the bio filter. Good way to filter out some solids and grow some bacteria. </p>
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</blockquote> I'll bet you could get some s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-10:4778851:Comment:5575442014-04-10T13:17:08.431ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>I'll bet you could get some sweet benefits using compost teas in an aeroponics system.....<br></br> <br></br> <cite>R.K. Castillo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-i-can-convert-a-commercially-bought-tower-garden#4778851Comment557616"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm actually in the process of trying to figure out the same thing for myself. Not necessarily with this specific tower but with using Aeroponics in Aquaponics.…</p>
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<p>I'll bet you could get some sweet benefits using compost teas in an aeroponics system.....<br/> <br/> <cite>R.K. Castillo said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/do-you-think-i-can-convert-a-commercially-bought-tower-garden#4778851Comment557616"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm actually in the process of trying to figure out the same thing for myself. Not necessarily with this specific tower but with using Aeroponics in Aquaponics. I posted something a week or so ago about how Glenn is using a fitting on this air lift pumps that sprays the water to the roots. And the PVC fitting has something like a 1/4" gap so it doesn't get clogged. When talking with Glenn he mentioned putting some media at the bottom over the fish tank so you spray the water up and it falls down on the bio filter. Good way to filter out some solids and grow some bacteria. </p>
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</blockquote> I'm actually in the process o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-10:4778851:Comment:5576162014-04-10T01:21:52.524ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>I'm actually in the process of trying to figure out the same thing for myself. Not necessarily with this specific tower but with using Aeroponics in Aquaponics. I posted something a week or so ago about how Glenn is using a fitting on this air lift pumps that sprays the water to the roots. And the PVC fitting has something like a 1/4" gap so it doesn't get clogged. When talking with Glenn he mentioned putting some media at the bottom over the fish tank so you spray the water up and it…</p>
<p>I'm actually in the process of trying to figure out the same thing for myself. Not necessarily with this specific tower but with using Aeroponics in Aquaponics. I posted something a week or so ago about how Glenn is using a fitting on this air lift pumps that sprays the water to the roots. And the PVC fitting has something like a 1/4" gap so it doesn't get clogged. When talking with Glenn he mentioned putting some media at the bottom over the fish tank so you spray the water up and it falls down on the bio filter. Good way to filter out some solids and grow some bacteria. </p> "Worth" is a lot of things to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-29:4778851:Comment:5559502014-03-29T19:56:30.771ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
"Worth" is a lot of things to a lot of people. I'd say "why not?" You could probably combine it with a media system to get more leverage out of your fish feed.
"Worth" is a lot of things to a lot of people. I'd say "why not?" You could probably combine it with a media system to get more leverage out of your fish feed. So do you think it's even wor…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-29:4778851:Comment:5560492014-03-29T19:44:10.003ZJoel Berghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoelBerg
<p>So do you think it's even worth attempting to convert it into an aquaponics system? Because the other option would be to sell it...</p>
<p>So do you think it's even worth attempting to convert it into an aquaponics system? Because the other option would be to sell it...</p> Yeah, solids would definitely…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-29:4778851:Comment:5560462014-03-29T18:39:46.651ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Yeah, solids would definitely be a concern. You'd have to make sure you removed them all.</p>
<p>Yeah, solids would definitely be a concern. You'd have to make sure you removed them all.</p>