First post: Crazy thoughful questions - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T17:08:26Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/first-post-crazy-thoughful-questions?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A628907&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you start with 100 perch f…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-04-21:4778851:Comment:6289072016-04-21T04:20:39.760ZKeith Knudsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithKnudson
<p>If you start with 100 perch fry in 500 gallons you should be OK. It takes a while for the bacteria to build up. Get your water temperature up to 60 F and the bacteria count will go up a little quicker. Be ready to exchange same temperature water if your ammonia level goes over .5 ppm for more than a day.</p>
<p>Perch will do fine in 4 to 5 feet of water. Just remember they prefer darker water so be sure to shade where you can.</p>
<p>Tell me about your media in the plant beds and I can…</p>
<p>If you start with 100 perch fry in 500 gallons you should be OK. It takes a while for the bacteria to build up. Get your water temperature up to 60 F and the bacteria count will go up a little quicker. Be ready to exchange same temperature water if your ammonia level goes over .5 ppm for more than a day.</p>
<p>Perch will do fine in 4 to 5 feet of water. Just remember they prefer darker water so be sure to shade where you can.</p>
<p>Tell me about your media in the plant beds and I can give you a figure on the amount of plant space needed.</p>
<p>Growing potatoes in aquaponics is fun. I just use a bag and pull it up as the plant grows and I continue to add soil. I use a dripper system that provides just enough to keep the soil moist.</p> with the perch you will need…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-04-14:4778851:Comment:6288122016-04-14T01:57:13.670ZRobert C. Woodhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCWood
<p>with the perch you will need at least 6-8 feet deep they prefer deeper water.</p>
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<p>with the perch you will need at least 6-8 feet deep they prefer deeper water.</p>
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