Just joined, new to aquaponics - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T09:43:07Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/just-joined-new-to-aquaponics?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A614720&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a outdoor system, I ag…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-09-09:4778851:Comment:6149032015-09-09T05:39:06.906ZDavid Marlandhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidMarland
<p>I have a outdoor system, I agree with Jeff S about the sump tank. I have had my sump tank drain twice and over flow once, due to heavy rains. But no matter what my fish tank has a constant height in water level. I have large fish that need the extra space and water.</p>
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<p>I have a outdoor system, I agree with Jeff S about the sump tank. I have had my sump tank drain twice and over flow once, due to heavy rains. But no matter what my fish tank has a constant height in water level. I have large fish that need the extra space and water.</p>
<p>Hope this helps,</p> Good choice to change the bri…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-09-09:4778851:Comment:6147312015-09-09T03:30:07.751ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Good choice to change the bridge siphon. If I'm not mistaken that type of siphon can't have any air in it. One negative to not using a sump is that with the pump in the fish tank if something goes wrong and you develop a sizable leak you'll pump all the water out of your fish tank. That's happened to me a few times but I was using a sump so the fish tank stayed full. You could raise the pump off the bottom of the tank so you'd never empty the tank but then you wouldn't pick up the solids.…</p>
<p>Good choice to change the bridge siphon. If I'm not mistaken that type of siphon can't have any air in it. One negative to not using a sump is that with the pump in the fish tank if something goes wrong and you develop a sizable leak you'll pump all the water out of your fish tank. That's happened to me a few times but I was using a sump so the fish tank stayed full. You could raise the pump off the bottom of the tank so you'd never empty the tank but then you wouldn't pick up the solids. Depending on how many fish you have you may need more bio filtration. I have a 330 IBC, 2 IBC grow beds with hydroton and worms, an IBC raft bed, and a 50 gallon swirl filter and it takes it all to filter the waste but I have a LOT of fish.</p>
<p>Based on how I perceive your system your grow beds are going to be pretty high off the floor to facilitate drainage back to the FT. If you use a sump you can lower the beds to any level you want above the sump. You could probably get by with a 50-100 gallon sump.</p> Awesome George, thanks for th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-09-08:4778851:Comment:6147202015-09-08T18:12:43.653ZCraig Lynchhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CraigLynch
<p>Awesome George, thanks for the input!</p>
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<p>So far, I've got the system partially set-up. The IBC tote I grabbed ended up being 330 gallons, which meant that it was a bit taller than I had planned on. I have all of the containers, and have built a large table that the grow beds are sitting on.</p>
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<p>Taking your advice, I've ordered some…</p>
<p>Awesome George, thanks for the input!</p>
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<p>So far, I've got the system partially set-up. The IBC tote I grabbed ended up being 330 gallons, which meant that it was a bit taller than I had planned on. I have all of the containers, and have built a large table that the grow beds are sitting on.</p>
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<p>Taking your advice, I've ordered some <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Matala-Mat-Black-Pond-Filters/dp/B004W0B2TC/ref=pd_bxgy_86_text_z" target="_blank">matala media</a> that I'll be putting into the 55 gallon drum that will hopefully act as a bio and mechanical filter. I also plan on throwing some redworms in there to help break down the solids. I'm also planning on having the drum act as a bell siphon so that I can keep worms in the media without them drowning.</p>
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<p>I changed my mind on the bridge siphon design (it was too complex), and am just going to run clear vinyl tubes from bed to bed for bridge siphons.</p> You'll need solids filtering…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-09-07:4778851:Comment:6146612015-09-07T03:02:00.624ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>You'll need solids filtering and bio (nitrification) filtering. A media bed could accomplish both but so could a swirl plus bio filter. </p>
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<p>You'll need solids filtering and bio (nitrification) filtering. A media bed could accomplish both but so could a swirl plus bio filter. </p>
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