Have a friend looking to convert swimming pool to aquaponics or to a pond. - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:54:04Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/have-a-friend-looking-to-convert-swimming-pool-to-aquaponics-or?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A239434&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHale
Good project. You are…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-13:4778851:Comment:3623232012-07-13T09:31:04.725ZPathttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Pat349
<p>Hale</p>
<p>Good project. You are indeed correct your pool is more pond like than properties than to be considered as an AP system grow out tank. I have experience with green water conditions, and building up a spray ring system that drove water sprays into find droplets for gas balancing and nightime aeration improvements. </p>
<p>Over time the extra benefits of that addition to the fish aquaculture also boosted the green bloom in the ponds. When we hit the period of highest solar…</p>
<p>Hale</p>
<p>Good project. You are indeed correct your pool is more pond like than properties than to be considered as an AP system grow out tank. I have experience with green water conditions, and building up a spray ring system that drove water sprays into find droplets for gas balancing and nightime aeration improvements. </p>
<p>Over time the extra benefits of that addition to the fish aquaculture also boosted the green bloom in the ponds. When we hit the period of highest solar radiation, even the largest suction filters (that were 20 gallon size with fairly fine mesh size) could not keep on a weekly cleaning cycle. Each system was running a 1 HP pump delivering 200 Liters / minute, for about 10 hours per day. </p>
<p>Green water and traditional AP dont really mix all that well, but it does not mean that green water conditions and AP cannot be manage to find a syngergy. </p>
<p>I am working on a retrofit of AP to traditional earth pond aquaculture project... So these kinds of challenges are daunting, but not impossible to solve. Finding a solution that is low cost, energy efficient and meeting the best needs for AP... it is as much an art as it is a science. </p>
<p>Much of the work in AP is built on the careful observations and reactions of many connected to the industry, as well as those in the sciences that support this industry. Time commitment, and their observations are worthy of everyone consideration in this areas. Segments within AP that represent the best observations and self practices have become schools of thought, with many claiming they build something better or more efficient. </p>
<p>What is most important is to see that adaptation, when done well, to what can work best for what we have available is what becomes successful in the long run. To be good at that means one must do the work and read in detail what has been done for trials, and why, and what the result were, and map what part of that is applicapable to their situations. It takes careful though to begin to see the puzzle from this prospective. You friend has a pool and making the most of that is a part of you challenge.</p>
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<p>Good luck with your project and keep posting</p>
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<p>Pat</p> Hi Jim,
Thanks for the encou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-10:4778851:Comment:3607202012-07-10T22:49:29.638Zhalemarthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/halemart
<p>Hi Jim,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the encouragement. </p>
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<p>I find with a swimming pool the rules are more pond management than aquaponcis. Back on the farm where I grew up we had a pond and I remember some of the things we did then to keep it going. Now, I have 3 aquaponic systems going and it also has taught me a good deal.</p>
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<p>Muratic acid has been added with out a problem so that sure works.</p>
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<p>I have found one other person who has done this for…</p>
<p>Hi Jim,</p>
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<p>Thanks for the encouragement. </p>
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<p>I find with a swimming pool the rules are more pond management than aquaponcis. Back on the farm where I grew up we had a pond and I remember some of the things we did then to keep it going. Now, I have 3 aquaponic systems going and it also has taught me a good deal.</p>
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<p>Muratic acid has been added with out a problem so that sure works.</p>
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<p>I have found one other person who has done this for years, and they reported that the catfish just keep multiplying and coming back in the pool. </p>
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<p>We are open to advice, heavens knows that we have have much to learn.</p>
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<p>Cheers</p>
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<p></p> Looks like a good start Hale!…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-10:4778851:Comment:3602442012-07-10T00:46:19.783ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>Looks like a good start Hale!</p>
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<p>the first rule of aquaponics -- There are no rules! Do what works in your system.</p>
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<p>Don't pour fresh concrete, it leaches lime and will throw off your pH to the high side for ages... </p>
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<p>Go ahead and add muratic acid to lower the pH, it's the preferred method. I add about 8 oz daily into a 500 gallon pond due to our water supply's natural 8.2 pH. Dilute it some before pouring it into your sump. </p>
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<p>Looks like a good start Hale!</p>
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<p>the first rule of aquaponics -- There are no rules! Do what works in your system.</p>
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<p>Don't pour fresh concrete, it leaches lime and will throw off your pH to the high side for ages... </p>
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<p>Go ahead and add muratic acid to lower the pH, it's the preferred method. I add about 8 oz daily into a 500 gallon pond due to our water supply's natural 8.2 pH. Dilute it some before pouring it into your sump. </p>
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<p>Dr. Brooks is working with a swimming pool grow system for the school system here in Arizona; he is on this site if you are interested.</p> Or you could pour concrete in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-18:4778851:Comment:2795872012-01-18T21:51:16.817ZWil Mileshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilMiles
<p>Or you could pour concrete in the pool to make the deep in same as shallow then it would be more manageable as far as grow bed ratio</p>
<p>Or you could pour concrete in the pool to make the deep in same as shallow then it would be more manageable as far as grow bed ratio</p> tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-11:4778851:Comment:2766442012-01-11T14:48:37.042Zhalemarthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/halemart
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<p>In order to prevent fish from getting pulled into the pump we installed this old washing machine screen. It is working great to let the water in, and keep the fish out. Since the pool is only like 5 feet deep we set the screen on a couple of tires which allows for easy access to the pump. Now we can aerate the water. </p>
<p>In order to prevent fish from getting pulled into the pump we installed this old washing machine screen. It is working great to let the water in, and keep the fish out. Since the pool is only like 5 feet deep we set the screen on a couple of tires which allows for easy access to the pump. Now we can aerate the water. </p> tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-11:4778851:Comment:2767032012-01-11T14:26:02.559Zhalemarthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/halemart
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<p>There is an excellent video somewhere of a pool and the water being circulated through a gravel bed or beds and it worked very well. I believe the pool was lightly stocked with fish and there were plants in the pool. The water was clear and healthy, as I recall.<br/> <br/></p>
<p>There is an excellent video somewhere of a pool and the water being circulated through a gravel bed or beds and it worked very well. I believe the pool was lightly stocked with fish and there were plants in the pool. The water was clear and healthy, as I recall.<br/> <br/></p> Picked up over 100 Catfish, a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-16:4778851:Comment:2658462011-12-16T02:39:44.283Zhalemarthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/halemart
<p>Picked up over 100 Catfish, and 30 bluegill and added them to the swimming pool.</p>
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<p>All of the minnows have done fine, and have tadpoles enjoying the pool.</p>
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<p>Picked up over 100 Catfish, and 30 bluegill and added them to the swimming pool.</p>
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<p>All of the minnows have done fine, and have tadpoles enjoying the pool.</p>
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