Fish tank - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T14:17:30Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A197963&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI dont actually recommend wat…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-12:4778851:Comment:2121812011-09-12T16:00:47.337ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
I dont actually recommend water lettuce. It's a good plant for surface cover, but nothing really wants to eat it. I have to scoop it out often and compost it to keep it from blocking surface gas exchange. It's also illegal is some states.
I dont actually recommend water lettuce. It's a good plant for surface cover, but nothing really wants to eat it. I have to scoop it out often and compost it to keep it from blocking surface gas exchange. It's also illegal is some states. Good info. Thanks. I plan t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-10:4778851:Comment:2113072011-09-10T00:23:46.279ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
Good info. Thanks. I plan to have redclaw so that should work for me. Would water flowing in and out work with water Lettuce? I expect so since we're talking aquaponics.<br/>
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<cite>Jon Parr said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A211303&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment210716"><div>It's a floating plant like duckweed, only bigger,</div>
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Good info. Thanks. I plan to have redclaw so that should work for me. Would water flowing in and out work with water Lettuce? I expect so since we're talking aquaponics.<br/>
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<cite>Jon Parr said:</cite><br/>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A211303&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment210716"><div>It's a floating plant like duckweed, only bigger,</div>
</blockquote> Hey, I think that if you were…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-09:4778851:Comment:2113032011-09-09T23:00:41.414ZDJ Bisson Jrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DJBissonJr
<blockquote><p>Hey, I think that if you were to dig the pond by, for example 4' at the base and where it comes out to the top of the ground make it 5' wide so that it is tapperd away and might not cave in. Since the liner and water will help keep pressure on the walls. Just a thought.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Hey, I think that if you were to dig the pond by, for example 4' at the base and where it comes out to the top of the ground make it 5' wide so that it is tapperd away and might not cave in. Since the liner and water will help keep pressure on the walls. Just a thought.</p>
</blockquote> It's a floating plant like du…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-09:4778851:Comment:2107162011-09-09T14:11:10.302ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
It's a floating plant like duckweed, only bigger, each rosette of my variety is about the size of a quarter. I got mine to give hatching redclaws a place to hang from, and it works great for that. Any algae that manages to grow in the shaded water ends up accumulating on the roots, and tiny redclaws graze on it like cattle. Local koi ponds often have it, and koi will nibble it enough to groom it without wiping it out. I thought tilapia would eat it too, and they do a little, but only if they…
It's a floating plant like duckweed, only bigger, each rosette of my variety is about the size of a quarter. I got mine to give hatching redclaws a place to hang from, and it works great for that. Any algae that manages to grow in the shaded water ends up accumulating on the roots, and tiny redclaws graze on it like cattle. Local koi ponds often have it, and koi will nibble it enough to groom it without wiping it out. I thought tilapia would eat it too, and they do a little, but only if they are hungry. It's also good for tilapia rearing tanks. When my tilapia mamas have held eggs for seven days, I move them to a solitary tank, empty except for an airstone and water lettuce. The plants give shade and security to the fry, algae grazing, and help to prevent ammonia spikes without any other filtration. What exactly is water lettuce…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-09:4778851:Comment:2107052011-09-09T01:32:27.846ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
What exactly is water lettuce?<br/>
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<cite>Jon Parr said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A210412&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment210108"><div><p>The other photo is mine with tilapia under thick cover of water lettuce.</p>
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What exactly is water lettuce?<br/>
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<cite>Jon Parr said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A210412&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment210108"><div><p>The other photo is mine with tilapia under thick cover of water lettuce.</p>
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</blockquote> With an In ground pond, you n…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-09:4778851:Comment:2104122011-09-09T00:37:22.895ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>With an In ground pond, you need to make sure the top edge of the pond is arranged such that you won't be getting water flowing from the ground into your system during a heavy storm event. I second the filtration reminder, Remember that you need lots of ffiltration if you have lots of water. The minimal stocking only goes so far. If you have 10,000 gallons of pond but only 300 gallons of media filled grow bed, even stocking lightly may not keep the water quality good. Remember that a…</p>
<p>With an In ground pond, you need to make sure the top edge of the pond is arranged such that you won't be getting water flowing from the ground into your system during a heavy storm event. I second the filtration reminder, Remember that you need lots of ffiltration if you have lots of water. The minimal stocking only goes so far. If you have 10,000 gallons of pond but only 300 gallons of media filled grow bed, even stocking lightly may not keep the water quality good. Remember that a huge pool is difficult to cover from sun and leaves/debris.</p>
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<p>I've dug some big holes, No problem. My soil is sand. However, you don't get to make a vertical sided tank in ground without worry about the sides collapsing in. This is especially true with sand but any other soil can collapse or give you problems if there is a major rain event. Getting in and out of a lined pond can be an issue once the sloped sides become slippery and netting fish out of a huge pond can be a challenge too.</p>
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<p>As to those kiddie pools. I'm using some for pond plants and duckweed but they are a bit shallow for many types of fish but may work for some types in a pinch so long as you can keep them from jumping out.</p> K-mart wading pools 8' diamet…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-08:4778851:Comment:2101082011-09-08T15:18:19.604ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<p>K-mart wading pools 8' diameter x 18" deep hold 500 gallons each, $10-20 each depending on season, I just bought some for $13.95. They have flimsy bottoms, semi ridgid sides, and my kids have yet to damage them in two full seasons of summer swimming on our rough asphalt driveway, so I would imagine they will last for years with fish. I robbed a picture off of Stick-Fin website, which means they are tough enough for redclaw claws too. The siding is to prevent walk-abouts. The other photo is…</p>
<p>K-mart wading pools 8' diameter x 18" deep hold 500 gallons each, $10-20 each depending on season, I just bought some for $13.95. They have flimsy bottoms, semi ridgid sides, and my kids have yet to damage them in two full seasons of summer swimming on our rough asphalt driveway, so I would imagine they will last for years with fish. I robbed a picture off of Stick-Fin website, which means they are tough enough for redclaw claws too. The siding is to prevent walk-abouts. The other photo is mine with tilapia under thick cover of water lettuce.</p>
<p></p> With a big tank you'll needs…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-08:4778851:Comment:2099152011-09-08T14:02:30.201ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
With a big tank you'll needs lots of filtering, either that or light stocking. <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A209911&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment209518"><div> you could go quite big - into the thousands of gallons. What are the pro's and con's? </div>
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With a big tank you'll needs lots of filtering, either that or light stocking. <br/>
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<cite>RW said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A209911&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment209518"><div> you could go quite big - into the thousands of gallons. What are the pro's and con's? </div>
</blockquote> The Mad German is running fro…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-08:4778851:Comment:2095482011-09-08T13:58:10.399ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>The Mad German is running from solar without inverter-12 volt. I intend to run from solar/inverter (battery, of course) with a 50-watt pump. There are a couple of threads on the subject, one in an Off Grid Group and the other elsewhere but I don't recall where. When the time comes for tower install my clean water sump will be partially above ground with an overflow to the fish tank. I know what you mean about still planning. I've thought about this stuff for a couple of years and I'm…</p>
<p>The Mad German is running from solar without inverter-12 volt. I intend to run from solar/inverter (battery, of course) with a 50-watt pump. There are a couple of threads on the subject, one in an Off Grid Group and the other elsewhere but I don't recall where. When the time comes for tower install my clean water sump will be partially above ground with an overflow to the fish tank. I know what you mean about still planning. I've thought about this stuff for a couple of years and I'm still planning but at least the install is underway.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/fish-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A209911&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment209911"><div><p>Thanks for the info. I like your idea of draining to the tank in case the pump dies. So if i picture it correctly, that would put the sump above ground.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks for the info. I like y…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-08:4778851:Comment:2099112011-09-08T13:31:24.801ZRWhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RW
<p>Thanks for the info. I like your idea of draining to the tank in case the pump dies. So if i picture it correctly, that would put the sump above ground.</p>
<p>I'm still planning, but my thought so far is to rent a backhoe. I can get it into my backyard and my ground is very much clay so should hold it's form well. I have some dirt raised beds i plan on converting one to raft and one to media. I just need to figure out if i should integrate a sump and how the water will flow. I will also…</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. I like your idea of draining to the tank in case the pump dies. So if i picture it correctly, that would put the sump above ground.</p>
<p>I'm still planning, but my thought so far is to rent a backhoe. I can get it into my backyard and my ground is very much clay so should hold it's form well. I have some dirt raised beds i plan on converting one to raft and one to media. I just need to figure out if i should integrate a sump and how the water will flow. I will also have to go offgrid so am researching solar panel/battery/inverter. Suggestions and lessons learned from others doing a similar setup are very much appreciated.</p>