Growing algae on purpose. - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T17:31:57Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/growing-algae-on-purpose?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've seen a system where ther…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-21:4778851:Comment:1153402011-05-21T23:50:54.763ZRebecca Bhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RebeccaBranham
I've seen a system where there were no plants other than the algae in the water. The small pond was kept constantly at that "pea soup" phase of algal bloom because there was no shade. The water was pumped to a 600 gallon tank with gravel on the bottom (that also had fish) and then back to the pond via a fountain for aeration. Tilapia are filter feeders; the algae was their primary food source. But because of the water quality, the fish were only seen when pellets were thrown to them.
I've seen a system where there were no plants other than the algae in the water. The small pond was kept constantly at that "pea soup" phase of algal bloom because there was no shade. The water was pumped to a 600 gallon tank with gravel on the bottom (that also had fish) and then back to the pond via a fountain for aeration. Tilapia are filter feeders; the algae was their primary food source. But because of the water quality, the fish were only seen when pellets were thrown to them. One advantage to the duckweed…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-21:4778851:Comment:1153342011-05-21T23:19:35.073ZRon Chiarellohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RonChiarello
<p>One advantage to the duckweed solution is that duckweed uses ammonia directly...as a matter of fact it will not use nitrates unless there is little to no ammonia</p>
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<blockquote><div><br></br><br></br><cite>Edward Pozek said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>Honestly if you're just planning on using your alage to feed your fish I would personally just remove some or all of your clay grow media and plant duckweed in its place. That way it'll work to remove…</p>
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<p>One advantage to the duckweed solution is that duckweed uses ammonia directly...as a matter of fact it will not use nitrates unless there is little to no ammonia</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>Daniel Driscoll said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><br/><br/><cite>Edward Pozek said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>Honestly if you're just planning on using your alage to feed your fish I would personally just remove some or all of your clay grow media and plant duckweed in its place. That way it'll work to remove nitrates while providing you with some fish food. I tend to think the simplest option is the best. </p>
<p>Thanks for the friend request. I wish you the best luck.</p>
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<p>That is definitly a more simple option. But, i was hoping for something alittle more compact. Probably just a pipe dream. Thanks.</p>
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Another option is…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-19:4778851:Comment:1135082011-05-19T05:12:24.832ZAlfio Contarinohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlfioContarino
<p>Hi Daniel,</p>
<p>Another option is to run it like an aquarium, just have lots of aquatic plants in the tank and they will do the same thing... But you will also need to aerate it well as aquatic plants at night suck up oxygen, but in the day the produce it and suck up the nitrate.</p>
<p>Just like an aquaponics system it’s all about balance.</p>
<p>Hi Daniel,</p>
<p>Another option is to run it like an aquarium, just have lots of aquatic plants in the tank and they will do the same thing... But you will also need to aerate it well as aquatic plants at night suck up oxygen, but in the day the produce it and suck up the nitrate.</p>
<p>Just like an aquaponics system it’s all about balance.</p> Edward Pozek said:
Honestly i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-28:4778851:Comment:775252011-03-28T21:31:38.721ZDaniel Driscollhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DanielDriscoll
<br></br><br></br><cite>Edward Pozek said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Honestly if you're just planning on using your alage to feed your fish I would personally just remove some or all of your clay grow media and plant duckweed in its place. That way it'll work to remove nitrates while providing you with some fish food. I tend to think the simplest option is the best. </p>
<p>Thanks for the friend request. I wish you the best luck.</p>
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<p>That is definitly a more simple…</p>
<br/><br/><cite>Edward Pozek said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>Honestly if you're just planning on using your alage to feed your fish I would personally just remove some or all of your clay grow media and plant duckweed in its place. That way it'll work to remove nitrates while providing you with some fish food. I tend to think the simplest option is the best. </p>
<p>Thanks for the friend request. I wish you the best luck.</p>
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<p>That is definitly a more simple option. But, i was hoping for something alittle more compact. Probably just a pipe dream. Thanks.</p> Honestly if you're just plann…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-22:4778851:Comment:709072011-03-22T00:15:51.800ZEdward Pozekhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EdwardPozek
<p>Honestly if you're just planning on using your alage to feed your fish I would personally just remove some or all of your clay grow media and plant duckweed in its place. That way it'll work to remove nitrates while providing you with some fish food. I tend to think the simplest option is the best. </p>
<p>Thanks for the friend request. I wish you the best luck.</p>
<p>Honestly if you're just planning on using your alage to feed your fish I would personally just remove some or all of your clay grow media and plant duckweed in its place. That way it'll work to remove nitrates while providing you with some fish food. I tend to think the simplest option is the best. </p>
<p>Thanks for the friend request. I wish you the best luck.</p> lol. this is funny, I'm not e…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-03-21:4778851:Comment:687832011-03-21T00:39:37.296ZMichelle Silvahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichelleSilva
<p>lol. this is funny, I'm not eating my fish..would be great if we lived near each other! I really only got into AP because wanted to grow hydroponically in an organic way and it seemed to make the most economical sense after looking at the costs of organic hydro fertilizer!</p>
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<p>lol. this is funny, I'm not eating my fish..would be great if we lived near each other! I really only got into AP because wanted to grow hydroponically in an organic way and it seemed to make the most economical sense after looking at the costs of organic hydro fertilizer!</p>
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