Lightweight Media? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T09:24:01Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/lightweight-media?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A102405&feed=yes&xn_auth=nonew alternative to Hydroton: …tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-10-07:4778851:Comment:2288532011-10-07T21:36:13.023ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
<p>new alternative to Hydroton: <a href="http://www.suretogrow.com/stg-storm-hail-hydroponic-supplies-from-sure-to-grow">http://www.suretogrow.com/stg-storm-hail-hydroponic-supplies-from-sure-to-grow</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.hydromediaunlimited.com/products/stg-hail-mini-cubes">http://www.hydromediaunlimited.com/products/stg-hail-mini-cubes</a></p>
<p>made from recyclable PET1 plastic this stuff is soft and squishy like cotton and SUPER light weight!</p>
<p>downside is that it is…</p>
<p>new alternative to Hydroton: <a href="http://www.suretogrow.com/stg-storm-hail-hydroponic-supplies-from-sure-to-grow">http://www.suretogrow.com/stg-storm-hail-hydroponic-supplies-from-sure-to-grow</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.hydromediaunlimited.com/products/stg-hail-mini-cubes">http://www.hydromediaunlimited.com/products/stg-hail-mini-cubes</a></p>
<p>made from recyclable PET1 plastic this stuff is soft and squishy like cotton and SUPER light weight!</p>
<p>downside is that it is $25/cuft. it also comes in lots of different forms.</p>
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</p> Has anyone heard of "stone ba…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-04:4778851:Comment:1042012011-05-04T03:25:12.635ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
<p>Has anyone heard of "stone bark?"</p>
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<p>Here's a descrip:</p>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Stone Bark Decorative Stone.</strong></font><br />
<p><font color="#003366" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">$115.00 / Cubic Yard.</font></p>
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</font><p><font size="1"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Stone Bark?? What is…</font></font></p>
<p>Has anyone heard of "stone bark?"</p>
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<p>Here's a descrip:</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://stonezoneco.com/stonebarkgc.jpg"><img class="align-full" src="http://stonezoneco.com/stonebarkgc.jpg?width=721" width="721"/></a></p>
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><strong>Stone Bark Decorative Stone.</strong></font><br />
<p><font color="#003366" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">$115.00 / Cubic Yard.</font></p>
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</font><p><font size="1"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Stone Bark?? What is this? Well, it's almost just what it says... It is a 1" rounded stone that is dark to light brown in color and VERY lightweight. Upclose, the texture of the stone looks like little "wood chips", and from a distance it looks like wood mulch instead of stone. This has been a very popular stone in the past few years due mostly to its earth-tone color and ease of installation. Approx. Weight per yard - 1,000 lbs.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="1"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Approx. Coverage per yard - 100 sq. ft. @ 3" thick.</font></font></p> The stuff is pretty light. It…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-02:4778851:Comment:1024052011-05-02T02:04:12.170ZChi Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChiMa
The stuff is pretty light. It is a little smaller than coarse sea salt. It's only 13 bucks so you can buy a bag and try it out on a small scale. Just make sure you rinse it a lot before you put it in.<br></br>
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<cite>Ellen Roelofs said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/lightweight-media?xg_source=activity&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A96302&page=1#4778851Comment102403"><div>Wow, that's a nice price, Chi. I'm having a hard time imagining what the stuff is like…</div>
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The stuff is pretty light. It is a little smaller than coarse sea salt. It's only 13 bucks so you can buy a bag and try it out on a small scale. Just make sure you rinse it a lot before you put it in.<br/>
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<cite>Ellen Roelofs said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/lightweight-media?xg_source=activity&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A96302&page=1#4778851Comment102403"><div>Wow, that's a nice price, Chi. I'm having a hard time imagining what the stuff is like -- can you tell me what's it made of and how big are the particles? They look quite fine. And they don't break down in water??? Have you had any problems with overcompaction?</div>
</blockquote> Awesome, thanks for all the i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-02:4778851:Comment:1024042011-05-02T01:39:34.593ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
Awesome, thanks for all the info!<br></br>
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<cite>Ricky Flickenger said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/lightweight-media?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A101931&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment101931"><div>not actually sure, since my came in a bag for me. But it should be light and really porous, and make sure its not to big to work with. Also, a lot of people recommend buying a small quantity (if buying form a pile of rock as opposed to…</div>
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Awesome, thanks for all the info!<br/>
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<cite>Ricky Flickenger said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/lightweight-media?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A101931&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment101931"><div>not actually sure, since my came in a bag for me. But it should be light and really porous, and make sure its not to big to work with. Also, a lot of people recommend buying a small quantity (if buying form a pile of rock as opposed to prebagged) then letting it sit in water for a few days, then testing the pH of the water to make sure other things (like limestone dust that may have been piled near it) don't throw your system off whack.. Lava rock itself, however, is inert.</div>
</blockquote> Wow, that's a nice price, Chi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-02:4778851:Comment:1024032011-05-02T01:38:57.291ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
Wow, that's a nice price, Chi. I'm having a hard time imagining what the stuff is like -- can you tell me what's it made of and how big are the particles? They look quite fine. And they don't break down in water??? Have you had any problems with overcompaction?
Wow, that's a nice price, Chi. I'm having a hard time imagining what the stuff is like -- can you tell me what's it made of and how big are the particles? They look quite fine. And they don't break down in water??? Have you had any problems with overcompaction? You can use "Turface" It's ab…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-01:4778851:Comment:1020252011-05-01T21:43:12.200ZChi Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChiMa
<p>You can use "Turface" It's about 13 bucks for a 50lb bag. Gotta rinse it thoroughly. Most irrigation supply stores have it.</p>
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<p>You can use "Turface" It's about 13 bucks for a 50lb bag. Gotta rinse it thoroughly. Most irrigation supply stores have it.</p>
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<p><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/turface-pro-league">http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/turface-pro-league</a></p> not actually sure, since my c…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-01:4778851:Comment:1019312011-05-01T20:58:14.257ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
not actually sure, since my came in a bag for me. But it should be light and really porous, and make sure its not to big to work with. Also, a lot of people recommend buying a small quantity (if buying form a pile of rock as opposed to prebagged) then letting it sit in water for a few days, then testing the pH of the water to make sure other things (like limestone dust that may have been piled near it) don't throw your system off whack.. Lava rock itself, however, is inert.
not actually sure, since my came in a bag for me. But it should be light and really porous, and make sure its not to big to work with. Also, a lot of people recommend buying a small quantity (if buying form a pile of rock as opposed to prebagged) then letting it sit in water for a few days, then testing the pH of the water to make sure other things (like limestone dust that may have been piled near it) don't throw your system off whack.. Lava rock itself, however, is inert. Called and they don't carry i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-01:4778851:Comment:1017962011-05-01T20:41:12.055ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
Called and they don't carry it, but there's a landscape place not too far away that's got "red" and "russet" lava rock. Having used the stuff, can you clue me into the qualities I should be looking for when I'm standing at of the stockpile?
Called and they don't carry it, but there's a landscape place not too far away that's got "red" and "russet" lava rock. Having used the stuff, can you clue me into the qualities I should be looking for when I'm standing at of the stockpile? If you have one near you, che…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-01:4778851:Comment:1019302011-05-01T20:16:32.063ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
If you have one near you, check home depot. Then you don't have to worry about it being previously used.
If you have one near you, check home depot. Then you don't have to worry about it being previously used. I will definitely check it ou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-01:4778851:Comment:1022422011-05-01T18:50:26.436ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
I will definitely check it out - that's just a touch cheaper, lol! It hadn't occurred to me to layer the media... not sure why??? oh well. I had been shying away from lava rock initially because I've read that a lot of the stuff for sale has been used industrially and may leach toxins.
I will definitely check it out - that's just a touch cheaper, lol! It hadn't occurred to me to layer the media... not sure why??? oh well. I had been shying away from lava rock initially because I've read that a lot of the stuff for sale has been used industrially and may leach toxins.