First Aquaponics System - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:23:03Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/first-aquaponics-system?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A350678&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHere is a pic of my backyard…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-17:4778851:Comment:3512782012-06-17T04:36:29.190ZWilliam Crain Jr.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilliamCrainJr
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<p>Here is a pic of my backyard system. Since this photo was taken I have ran all pvc pipes and ran a test on the plumbing. Everything seems to be working fine. I will start cycling soon..</p>
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<p>Here is a pic of my backyard system. Since this photo was taken I have ran all pvc pipes and ran a test on the plumbing. Everything seems to be working fine. I will start cycling soon..</p> Thanks Keith I will keep that…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-16:4778851:Comment:3508552012-06-16T05:58:24.483ZWilliam Crain Jr.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilliamCrainJr
<p>Thanks Keith I will keep that in mind. Any ideas on how i could divert some of the flow back into the FT?</p>
<p>Thanks Keith I will keep that in mind. Any ideas on how i could divert some of the flow back into the FT?</p> if you restrict the output of…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-15:4778851:Comment:3506782012-06-15T18:10:41.385ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>if you restrict the output of the pump, you'll reduce it's life.. that's why i suggested diverting "extra" flow back into the ft..</p>
<p>if you restrict the output of the pump, you'll reduce it's life.. that's why i suggested diverting "extra" flow back into the ft..</p> Keith Rowan said:that's a p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-15:4778851:Comment:3505702012-06-15T17:01:01.626ZWilliam Crain Jr.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilliamCrainJr
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<cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/first-aquaponics-system#4778851Comment349981"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>that's a pretty big pump for that size tank.. but it will make it easy to expand!</p>
<p>you'll need to divert quite a bit of flow back into the ft, and i'm not sure how turbulent that will make it</p>
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I was planning on using a pvc ball valve to control the flow. I think this…
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<cite>Keith Rowan said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/first-aquaponics-system#4778851Comment349981"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>that's a pretty big pump for that size tank.. but it will make it easy to expand!</p>
<p>you'll need to divert quite a bit of flow back into the ft, and i'm not sure how turbulent that will make it</p>
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I was planning on using a pvc ball valve to control the flow. I think this should work... that's a pretty big pump for…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-14:4778851:Comment:3499812012-06-14T12:14:34.174ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>that's a pretty big pump for that size tank.. but it will make it easy to expand!</p>
<p>you'll need to divert quite a bit of flow back into the ft, and i'm not sure how turbulent that will make it</p>
<p>that's a pretty big pump for that size tank.. but it will make it easy to expand!</p>
<p>you'll need to divert quite a bit of flow back into the ft, and i'm not sure how turbulent that will make it</p>