Duck-A-Ponics - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T09:22:51Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/duckaponics-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A223932&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJohann, would love to set up…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-26:4778851:Comment:2239322011-09-26T00:07:27.230ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Johann, would love to set up a paddock situation like that or something similar. </p>
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<p>I'm a bit restricted on space though as I'm operating on a small residential lot of only 1/3rd of an acre and the house happens to be sitting smack in the middle of it. The "chicken coop" happens to be an old dog kennel that was already on the corner of the property and the duck pond and duck river are between that coop and the house along one edge of the property. I re-arrange my electric net…</p>
<p>Johann, would love to set up a paddock situation like that or something similar. </p>
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<p>I'm a bit restricted on space though as I'm operating on a small residential lot of only 1/3rd of an acre and the house happens to be sitting smack in the middle of it. The "chicken coop" happens to be an old dog kennel that was already on the corner of the property and the duck pond and duck river are between that coop and the house along one edge of the property. I re-arrange my electric net fencing to give the birds access to different areas of the property at different times of the year depending on where I have my gardens and what I need to leave open for different reasons. Seems to work well enough when all I have is about 10 adult birds total (chickens and adult ducks) however when the population is up for one reason or another it gets a bit noisy and they tend to take down all the extra vegetation.</p> I do not know your lay-out ar…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-25:4778851:Comment:2239292011-09-25T23:38:59.146ZJohannhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Johann
<p>I do not know your lay-out around your property.</p>
<p>I would put the ducky pool in the center, where all sections meet.</p>
<p>Put your fence/barrier around the ducky pool with a 3-4 feet space or more between your ducky pool and fence.</p>
<p>Now you could have 4 gates that lead to the 4 sections from the pool which could be opend for the section you want to be used.</p>
<p>This way you could have one set up with your pump and filter system without having to move things around.</p>
<p>I do not know your lay-out around your property.</p>
<p>I would put the ducky pool in the center, where all sections meet.</p>
<p>Put your fence/barrier around the ducky pool with a 3-4 feet space or more between your ducky pool and fence.</p>
<p>Now you could have 4 gates that lead to the 4 sections from the pool which could be opend for the section you want to be used.</p>
<p>This way you could have one set up with your pump and filter system without having to move things around.</p> Here are some pictures of the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-31:4778851:Comment:194792010-10-31T21:14:47.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Here are some pictures of the current Duck System. I will need to fence off an area of the grow bed so that plants will be able to get established before the birds totally eat them up. So far they have eaten everything fairly quickly.<br />
<a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/albums/duckaponics-1">Duck a ponics</a>
Here are some pictures of the current Duck System. I will need to fence off an area of the grow bed so that plants will be able to get established before the birds totally eat them up. So far they have eaten everything fairly quickly.<br />
<a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/albums/duckaponics-1">Duck a ponics</a> Hi Raychel,
If you have cons…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-06-27:4778851:Comment:63272010-06-27T09:42:10.000ZRon Thompsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RonThompson
Hi Raychel,<br />
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If you have constantly running water then you likely won't have heating issues. It is when the water sits in the hose for awhile that the heat builds up. This is essentially how a solar pool heater operates.<br />
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I've laid my hose out for 20-30 minutes to let the water get warm before washing the dog.
Hi Raychel,<br />
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If you have constantly running water then you likely won't have heating issues. It is when the water sits in the hose for awhile that the heat builds up. This is essentially how a solar pool heater operates.<br />
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I've laid my hose out for 20-30 minutes to let the water get warm before washing the dog. Thanks Ron
I just read your r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-06-27:4778851:Comment:63212010-06-27T02:42:35.000ZRaychel A Watkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RaychelAWatkins
Thanks Ron<br />
I just read your reply about running water from pump through the garden hose. Then you talked about it getting to hot. I just had a realization that I have been running my water from the trough to the fish through a garden hose. I had never thought about the temp of the water. I was always just happy that the pump was running we.. I had so much trouble keeping it pumping before. I thought I was a genius running it through the hose. I need to check the temp tommorrow in the heat of…
Thanks Ron<br />
I just read your reply about running water from pump through the garden hose. Then you talked about it getting to hot. I just had a realization that I have been running my water from the trough to the fish through a garden hose. I had never thought about the temp of the water. I was always just happy that the pump was running we.. I had so much trouble keeping it pumping before. I thought I was a genius running it through the hose. I need to check the temp tommorrow in the heat of the sun. It could be that as long as it is running it doesn't heat up so much. I do have the hose inside a white pvc pipe the last 8 feet or so. Mahalo for making me think In thinking about it.. the ho…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-06-26:4778851:Comment:63022010-06-26T21:44:32.000ZRon Thompsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RonThompson
In thinking about it.. the hose could be an issue with heat buildup, essentially acting as a solar heating line. The water would be about 180 degrees coming out of it. To hot for direct feeding imho.<br />
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To get around that I would put in two large garbage cans (or plastic 55 gallon drums) as a holding tank. Pump the hot water into one let it spill over into the second. Pump from the second into the plants. That allows the water to cool and sediment to settle out as well.
In thinking about it.. the hose could be an issue with heat buildup, essentially acting as a solar heating line. The water would be about 180 degrees coming out of it. To hot for direct feeding imho.<br />
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To get around that I would put in two large garbage cans (or plastic 55 gallon drums) as a holding tank. Pump the hot water into one let it spill over into the second. Pump from the second into the plants. That allows the water to cool and sediment to settle out as well. I've never had much luck gett…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-06-26:4778851:Comment:62852010-06-26T20:55:52.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I've never had much luck getting a pump to work nicely through a garden hose, always seems to make the pumps work way too hard. I like to be energy efficient on pumps. I suppose I could use the flexible sump discharge pipe in place of garden hose to make it a little more efficient (being much bigger than garden hose.)
I've never had much luck getting a pump to work nicely through a garden hose, always seems to make the pumps work way too hard. I like to be energy efficient on pumps. I suppose I could use the flexible sump discharge pipe in place of garden hose to make it a little more efficient (being much bigger than garden hose.) I would leave the plants in o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-06-26:4778851:Comment:62792010-06-26T20:30:39.000ZRon Thompsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RonThompson
I would leave the plants in one place, use a kiddie pool and run a garden hose in place of PVC from the pumps to the plants. The hose will give the best flexibility. It comes in long lengths, is durable and can be expanded, divided or spliced.<br />
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As for the pump, put a sponge filter on it, then put it in a screen box. The screen will hold out the large items (twigs, feathers, etc), the sponge will take care of the sand & mud.
I would leave the plants in one place, use a kiddie pool and run a garden hose in place of PVC from the pumps to the plants. The hose will give the best flexibility. It comes in long lengths, is durable and can be expanded, divided or spliced.<br />
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As for the pump, put a sponge filter on it, then put it in a screen box. The screen will hold out the large items (twigs, feathers, etc), the sponge will take care of the sand & mud.