Grow bed water level - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T15:38:49Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/grow-bed-water-level?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A323762&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAre we sinking or is the wate…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-21:4778851:Comment:3237622012-04-21T17:39:00.432ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Are we sinking or is the water getting deeper?<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
<p>Are we sinking or is the water getting deeper?<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p> That may be what happened in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-21:4778851:Comment:3238202012-04-21T16:46:16.498ZAdie Johnsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdieJohnson
That may be what happened in one of my beds - the settling. The water level started out lower it seemed then crept up. Thanks.
That may be what happened in one of my beds - the settling. The water level started out lower it seemed then crept up. Thanks. Aquaponics is pretty flexible…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-21:4778851:Comment:3236712012-04-21T13:20:10.027ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Aquaponics is pretty flexible and sometimes it is handy to have the water level a bit higher to help start seeds and for some plants you want the water level lower but the main rule is that the top of the media stays dry to protect your water from excess evaporation and algae growing. And inch or so below the top of the media is the general rule and beware that a new system the media is likely to settle a bit so having an extra bag or pile of media handy to top up the surface might be a…</p>
<p>Aquaponics is pretty flexible and sometimes it is handy to have the water level a bit higher to help start seeds and for some plants you want the water level lower but the main rule is that the top of the media stays dry to protect your water from excess evaporation and algae growing. And inch or so below the top of the media is the general rule and beware that a new system the media is likely to settle a bit so having an extra bag or pile of media handy to top up the surface might be a good idea after the initial media settles.</p> That helps a lot, Jonathon. T…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-20:4778851:Comment:3231462012-04-20T13:47:04.867ZAdie Johnsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdieJohnson
<p>That helps a lot, Jonathon. Thanks!</p>
<p>That helps a lot, Jonathon. Thanks!</p> 1 - 2 inches is ok... 1.5-2 i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-20:4778851:Comment:3228822012-04-20T04:38:15.582ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>1 - 2 inches is ok... 1.5-2 is better because if you can see the water then sunlight can get where algae like to grow. Also some bugs like to lay their eggs in nice warm & moist habitats.</p>
<p>1 - 2 inches is ok... 1.5-2 is better because if you can see the water then sunlight can get where algae like to grow. Also some bugs like to lay their eggs in nice warm & moist habitats.</p>