less then a week away from adding fish, final thoughts on heating options for my set up. **newbie - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T09:48:51Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/less-then-a-week-away-from-adding-fish-final-thoughts-on-heating?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A626936&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noMy system is actually only ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-23:4778851:Comment:6269362016-03-23T22:55:18.692ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>My system is actually only half the pic. Decided I didn't want to start over with my GH so I just extended it.</p>
<p>My system is actually only half the pic. Decided I didn't want to start over with my GH so I just extended it.</p> is that your setupu in the pr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-19:4778851:Comment:6265432016-03-19T15:14:51.848ZJordan Gonzaleshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JordanGonzales
<p>is that your setupu in the prifile pic</p>
<p>is that your setupu in the prifile pic</p> i kinda had to use a custom g…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-19:4778851:Comment:6265422016-03-19T15:14:02.413ZJordan Gonzaleshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JordanGonzales
<p>i kinda had to use a custom grow bed or i would have cut the ibc tote top and used that, the tote i bought for $25 but the previous owner had cut a rectangle in the top. an im using a a flood and drain with a timer a ball valve to control the drain rate.</p>
<p>i kinda had to use a custom grow bed or i would have cut the ibc tote top and used that, the tote i bought for $25 but the previous owner had cut a rectangle in the top. an im using a a flood and drain with a timer a ball valve to control the drain rate.</p> Nice setup. I used IBCs for g…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-16:4778851:Comment:6262592016-03-16T01:43:55.788ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Nice setup. I used IBCs for grow beds because it seemed like the thing to do but if I did it again I would do like you and build custom sized beds. I started with an 8x10 GH then expanded to 8x22. Totally 2x4 construction. Really wish I could double the width. Might do it at some point. </p>
<p>Nice setup. I used IBCs for grow beds because it seemed like the thing to do but if I did it again I would do like you and build custom sized beds. I started with an 8x10 GH then expanded to 8x22. Totally 2x4 construction. Really wish I could double the width. Might do it at some point. </p> Jordan Gonzales said:
thank…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-15:4778851:Comment:6262502016-03-15T22:32:54.900ZJordan Gonzaleshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JordanGonzales
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jordan Gonzales said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A626246&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=b367d096aa798c6cab3d01082884995c&_=1458081111770#4778851Comment626246"><div><p>thanks Jeff, i decided to go with12 2-3 inch gold fish so i wont have to worry about heating the greenhouse just yet. ill try to post a pic…</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Jordan Gonzales said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A626246&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=b367d096aa798c6cab3d01082884995c&_=1458081111770#4778851Comment626246"><div><p>thanks Jeff, i decided to go with12 2-3 inch gold fish so i wont have to worry about heating the greenhouse just yet. ill try to post a pic<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2730520925?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2730520925?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> thanks Jeff, i decided to go…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-15:4778851:Comment:6262462016-03-15T22:31:49.699ZJordan Gonzaleshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JordanGonzales
<p>thanks Jeff, i decided to go with12 2-3 inch gold fish so i wont have to worry about heating the greenhouse just yet. ill try to post a pic</p>
<p>thanks Jeff, i decided to go with12 2-3 inch gold fish so i wont have to worry about heating the greenhouse just yet. ill try to post a pic</p> Missed your post originally b…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-14:4778851:Comment:6259582016-03-14T18:24:25.765ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Missed your post originally but here's what I can tell you. It's better to start cycling the bed(s) before you get fish. This way you'll be able to take care of the ammonia and the fish won't suffer and you won't be doing water changes. If you're not familiar with how to do this just ask and I'll explain. The easiest heater I've found is a 5 gallon bucket heater. Just drop it in the tank and plug it in. No matter how you heat you'll need a thermostatic control (usually cost more than the…</p>
<p>Missed your post originally but here's what I can tell you. It's better to start cycling the bed(s) before you get fish. This way you'll be able to take care of the ammonia and the fish won't suffer and you won't be doing water changes. If you're not familiar with how to do this just ask and I'll explain. The easiest heater I've found is a 5 gallon bucket heater. Just drop it in the tank and plug it in. No matter how you heat you'll need a thermostatic control (usually cost more than the heater). I was using contractor 6 mil. for a couple of years but it has to be replaced annually so I opted to put greenhouse plastic on the roof and regular plastic on the walls since I open the walls in the spring and they are easy to change. I do use double layer plastic. You want to cycle all the water in the system at least once an hour, twice is better. your pump can run 24/7. I use bell siphons to flood and drain the beds but constant flood works too.</p>
<p>I have lots of advice learned by mistakes and I'm still making them.</p>