Media in DWC Bed - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T15:18:43Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/media-in-dwc-bed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A560617&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes, the solids will need to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-30:4778851:Comment:5606172014-04-30T20:16:59.784ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
Yes, the solids will need to be removed beforehand.
Yes, the solids will need to be removed beforehand. Just be prepared for sharp ni…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-30:4778851:Comment:5603802014-04-30T19:13:02.721ZGlennhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Glenn
<p>Just be prepared for sharp nitrite spikes when the muck gets stirred up by anyone poking around in the media, whether in the grow beds, races, or sumps. I personally think it's best to remove solids via swirl and dump action rather than passive media. Plant roots don't have teeth or any desire or means to take up solids. They take up only nutrients in solution (in the water and air).</p>
<p>Just be prepared for sharp nitrite spikes when the muck gets stirred up by anyone poking around in the media, whether in the grow beds, races, or sumps. I personally think it's best to remove solids via swirl and dump action rather than passive media. Plant roots don't have teeth or any desire or means to take up solids. They take up only nutrients in solution (in the water and air).</p> Thanks guys. I was presuming…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-30:4778851:Comment:5604592014-04-30T15:35:15.064ZJeremiah Robinsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremiahRobinson
<p>Thanks guys. I was presuming I'd also have media in the filter, but wanted to know if double filtration would be a problem. I could put something under the media in the bed, like a spacer. Would that do it?</p>
<p>Thanks guys. I was presuming I'd also have media in the filter, but wanted to know if double filtration would be a problem. I could put something under the media in the bed, like a spacer. Would that do it?</p> the only problem that I can s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-30:4778851:Comment:5604562014-04-30T15:16:03.252ZRobert C. Woodhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCWood
<p>the only problem that I can see is the dead zone that you will be creating with the media due to it's impedance of flow. you would be better off with putting the media into the filter, that way you do not have to worry about water flow.</p>
<p>the only problem that I can see is the dead zone that you will be creating with the media due to it's impedance of flow. you would be better off with putting the media into the filter, that way you do not have to worry about water flow.</p> No, I can't imagine there wou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-29:4778851:Comment:5602722014-04-29T20:11:36.704ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>No, I can't imagine there would be any problems with that.</p>
<p>No, I can't imagine there would be any problems with that.</p>