Is a 3200 gph too much for a 100 to 200 gallon tank? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T19:12:48Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/is-a-3200-gph-too-much-for-a-100-to-200-gallon-tank?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A370104&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah but the key is to talk m…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-18:4778851:Comment:3701042012-07-18T01:27:40.091ZBrian Watsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrianWatson
<p>Yeah but the key is to talk my wife into it. She wants it to look pretty. And knowing her she would not want to be able to see the grow beds. But I do like the idea of letting her see how clean the pond water would be. That might just be a tool for my tool belt to use. Does anyone know how to use the design setup on Google Sketch Up. I am trying to use it but I am a little confused.</p>
<p>Yeah but the key is to talk my wife into it. She wants it to look pretty. And knowing her she would not want to be able to see the grow beds. But I do like the idea of letting her see how clean the pond water would be. That might just be a tool for my tool belt to use. Does anyone know how to use the design setup on Google Sketch Up. I am trying to use it but I am a little confused.</p> attach the AP grow bed to the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-17:4778851:Comment:3697842012-07-17T23:25:21.888ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>attach the AP grow bed to the pond to control the algae in the pond, that's how/why I got started, just to keep the pond water clean<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
<p>attach the AP grow bed to the pond to control the algae in the pond, that's how/why I got started, just to keep the pond water clean<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p> Well I got the book yesterday…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-17:4778851:Comment:3699372012-07-17T20:23:45.373ZBrian Watsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrianWatson
<p>Well I got the book yesterday and I am going to start reading it. I am pretty stoked. However, my wife wants me to build a porch and a her pond with koi before I start on my new project. So I guess I will start on her project this weekend. Thanks for everyone's input.</p>
<p>Well I got the book yesterday and I am going to start reading it. I am pretty stoked. However, my wife wants me to build a porch and a her pond with koi before I start on my new project. So I guess I will start on her project this weekend. Thanks for everyone's input.</p> I use a waterfall for aeratio…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-16:4778851:Comment:3665962012-07-16T03:33:44.999ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>I use a waterfall for aeration, so it works. </p>
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<p>A timer and a pair of different height stand pipes work in place to the bell siphon, that's what I use successfully...</p>
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<p>I agree with Rob -- read, learn, do</p>
<p>I use a waterfall for aeration, so it works. </p>
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<p>A timer and a pair of different height stand pipes work in place to the bell siphon, that's what I use successfully...</p>
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<p>I agree with Rob -- read, learn, do</p> read the book before you make…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-14:4778851:Comment:3661112012-07-14T23:49:46.920ZRob Nashhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobNash
<p>read the book before you make another move... knowledge is key in AP, learn before you burn... cash that is.</p>
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<p>read the book before you make another move... knowledge is key in AP, learn before you burn... cash that is.</p>
<p> </p> im also a newbie and my pump…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-14:4778851:Comment:3657962012-07-14T20:07:07.015ZTroy Curtinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TroyCurtin
<p>im also a newbie and my pump is on continuously. you can run it constantly flooded or make a bell siphon. bell siphons can be frustrating but a newbie can figure it out. at least i did :)</p>
<p>im also a newbie and my pump is on continuously. you can run it constantly flooded or make a bell siphon. bell siphons can be frustrating but a newbie can figure it out. at least i did :)</p> any splashing in the tank wil…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-14:4778851:Comment:3657922012-07-14T20:03:28.162ZTroy Curtinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TroyCurtin
<p>any splashing in the tank will provide more oxygen for the fish. if you want to start small and budget then how about getting a 500gph pump? it would be much cheaper.</p>
<p>any splashing in the tank will provide more oxygen for the fish. if you want to start small and budget then how about getting a 500gph pump? it would be much cheaper.</p> Well I was thinking about sta…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-14:4778851:Comment:3627442012-07-14T15:02:04.633ZBrian Watsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrianWatson
<p>Well I was thinking about starting small due to financial constraints. I am also thinking about starting with goldfish. Now would a waterfall in a aquaponic system help generate oxygen for the fish? And would a constant flow be best for a newbie like myself?</p>
<p>Well I was thinking about starting small due to financial constraints. I am also thinking about starting with goldfish. Now would a waterfall in a aquaponic system help generate oxygen for the fish? And would a constant flow be best for a newbie like myself?</p> Hi Brian, welcome aboard!
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<p>Hi Brian, welcome aboard!</p>
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<p>Yes, it probably is too much pump. The rule of thumb is to cycle about 4 times per hour. So a 200 gallon system would need 800 gph. But the real answer is it all depends on what you are doing with it. Some people use a larger volume pump to operate things like waterfalls, etc.</p>
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<p>If you are going to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">feed</span> your family of 7, you will want a larger system. Think about how much food you…</p>
<p>Hi Brian, welcome aboard!</p>
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<p>Yes, it probably is too much pump. The rule of thumb is to cycle about 4 times per hour. So a 200 gallon system would need 800 gph. But the real answer is it all depends on what you are doing with it. Some people use a larger volume pump to operate things like waterfalls, etc.</p>
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<p>If you are going to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">feed</span> your family of 7, you will want a larger system. Think about how much food you need to make the outlay worthwhile and work backward. </p>