Light medium for vertical system - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T15:55:05Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/light-medium-for-vertical-system?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A479620&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI will look for that. Thanks!…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-26:4778851:Comment:4794432013-05-26T01:45:33.560ZHydroponics Curacaohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HydroponicsCuracao
I will look for that. Thanks!<br />
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<cite>Rick Stillwagon said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/light-medium-for-vertical-system?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment479620"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Then you might want to try the Matala type material that is similar to that in the zip grow towers. It is a filter media used in bio filters. Cant get any lighter than that.</p>
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I will look for that. Thanks!<br />
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<cite>Rick Stillwagon said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/light-medium-for-vertical-system?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment479620"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Then you might want to try the Matala type material that is similar to that in the zip grow towers. It is a filter media used in bio filters. Cant get any lighter than that.</p>
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</blockquote> Then you might want to try th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-26:4778851:Comment:4796202013-05-26T00:27:47.495ZRick Stillwagonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickStillwagon
<p>Then you might want to try the Matala type material that is similar to that in the zip grow towers. It is a filter media used in bio filters. Cant get any lighter than that.</p>
<p>Then you might want to try the Matala type material that is similar to that in the zip grow towers. It is a filter media used in bio filters. Cant get any lighter than that.</p> I dont know how much weight t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-25:4778851:Comment:4796082013-05-25T23:11:16.409ZHydroponics Curacaohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HydroponicsCuracao
I dont know how much weight the design can hold that's why I want a light weighted medium. The design will have a pvc bottom in square form. At each side of the square, a pvc will come that will be the vertical system. This will be standing in my fish pond<br />
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<cite>Rick Stillwagon said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/light-medium-for-vertical-system?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment479509"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Perlite is…</p>
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I dont know how much weight the design can hold that's why I want a light weighted medium. The design will have a pvc bottom in square form. At each side of the square, a pvc will come that will be the vertical system. This will be standing in my fish pond<br />
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<cite>Rick Stillwagon said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/light-medium-for-vertical-system?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment479509"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Perlite is pretty light. Expanded clay is not too heavy. But unless you keep the plants small you will have considerable weight in biomass and water retention. The design should be able to hold twice your anticipated weight at least. Should you pick it up and it bounce it, the force could collapse your structure if not designed properly. Don't forget our old friend Murphy: Anything that can go wrong, will.</p>
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</blockquote> Perlite is pretty light. Expa…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-25:4778851:Comment:4795092013-05-25T20:32:39.121ZRick Stillwagonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickStillwagon
<p>Perlite is pretty light. Expanded clay is not too heavy. But unless you keep the plants small you will have considerable weight in biomass and water retention. The design should be able to hold twice your anticipated weight at least. Should you pick it up and it bounce it, the force could collapse your structure if not designed properly. Don't forget our old friend Murphy: Anything that can go wrong, will.</p>
<p>Perlite is pretty light. Expanded clay is not too heavy. But unless you keep the plants small you will have considerable weight in biomass and water retention. The design should be able to hold twice your anticipated weight at least. Should you pick it up and it bounce it, the force could collapse your structure if not designed properly. Don't forget our old friend Murphy: Anything that can go wrong, will.</p>