Multiple fish tanks: why/why not? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T12:59:32Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/multiple-fish-tanks-why-why-not?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A524108&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have two plumbed in a row,…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-27:4778851:Comment:5258762013-10-27T13:27:50.206ZDevoidhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Devoid
<p>I have two plumbed in a row, I occasionally have to clean out the piping between them as it starts to cause a backup</p>
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<p>I have two plumbed in a row, I occasionally have to clean out the piping between them as it starts to cause a backup</p>
<p></p> I'm looking at catfish at thi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-18:4778851:Comment:5243362013-10-18T01:31:43.433ZBen Rodmanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BenRodman
<p>I'm looking at catfish at this point; heating to tilapia temperatures in winter would be very energy-intensive I think.</p>
<p>I'm looking at catfish at this point; heating to tilapia temperatures in winter would be very energy-intensive I think.</p> It would be an interesting ex…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-17:4778851:Comment:5240882013-10-17T18:44:23.515ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>It would be an interesting experiment to see if the down stream fish are compromised in any way. For sure if you had trout or some other fish that needs very clean water you wouldn't want to do it.</p>
<p>It would be an interesting experiment to see if the down stream fish are compromised in any way. For sure if you had trout or some other fish that needs very clean water you wouldn't want to do it.</p> Because of concentrated waste…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-17:4778851:Comment:5241902013-10-17T17:03:42.588ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Because of concentrated waste? Yeah, you're probably right. I do feel like you could get away with it, but it would depend on how much waste you're dealing with. I don't know, do you think two 150 gallon fish tanks would be a problem? Obviously, what fish you're using would be a factor. And you wouldn't put the more fragile fish at the end of that cycle.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair said:…</cite></p>
<p>Because of concentrated waste? Yeah, you're probably right. I do feel like you could get away with it, but it would depend on how much waste you're dealing with. I don't know, do you think two 150 gallon fish tanks would be a problem? Obviously, what fish you're using would be a factor. And you wouldn't put the more fragile fish at the end of that cycle.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/multiple-fish-tanks-why-why-not#4778851Comment524108"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well I don't think you would want the waste flowing from one fish tank to the next fish tank in series. You would want each fish tank to either drain to a central sump or a clarifier or a media bed.</p>
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</blockquote> Well I don't think you would…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-16:4778851:Comment:5241082013-10-16T20:00:13.499ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>Well I don't think you would want the waste flowing from one fish tank to the next fish tank in series. You would want each fish tank to either drain to a central sump or a clarifier or a media bed.</p>
<p>Well I don't think you would want the waste flowing from one fish tank to the next fish tank in series. You would want each fish tank to either drain to a central sump or a clarifier or a media bed.</p> Wondered about that. So I und…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-16:4778851:Comment:5239352013-10-16T19:22:15.784ZBen Rodmanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BenRodman
<p>Wondered about that. So I understand, if the system is robust enough (and you're monitoring water chemistry) having one tank's water flow to the next and thence to sump won't mean the "downstream" tank will suffer (or at least not in a way that's significant)?</p>
<p>Wondered about that. So I understand, if the system is robust enough (and you're monitoring water chemistry) having one tank's water flow to the next and thence to sump won't mean the "downstream" tank will suffer (or at least not in a way that's significant)?</p> They can commingle and they c…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-16:4778851:Comment:5240252013-10-16T19:12:22.636ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>They can commingle and they can directly connect to each other. What I would do is just have them flow by gravity from one tank to the next, then ultimately to the growbeds. Keep in mind that you want to design your system in such a way that if your power should go out or you have a pump problem, there will be enough residual water in your system to keep your fish alive.</p>
<p>They can commingle and they can directly connect to each other. What I would do is just have them flow by gravity from one tank to the next, then ultimately to the growbeds. Keep in mind that you want to design your system in such a way that if your power should go out or you have a pump problem, there will be enough residual water in your system to keep your fish alive.</p> Cool! How do they plumb to th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-16:4778851:Comment:5238372013-10-16T19:02:26.207ZBen Rodmanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BenRodman
<p>Cool! How do they plumb to the system? Is it good to have each serving their own grow bed or can they commingle? And if so, mix in sump or directly connect to each other?</p>
<p>Cool! How do they plumb to the system? Is it good to have each serving their own grow bed or can they commingle? And if so, mix in sump or directly connect to each other?</p> Nope, no reason at all.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-16:4778851:Comment:5237942013-10-16T14:35:42.721ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Nope, no reason at all.</p>
<p>Nope, no reason at all.</p> It is often done for the purp…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-16:4778851:Comment:5239152013-10-16T12:08:33.768ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>It is often done for the purpose of harvesting on a regular schedule. 4 tanks harvest every 3 months keeps your fish at a steady mass and keeps your inputs stable.</p>
<p>It is often done for the purpose of harvesting on a regular schedule. 4 tanks harvest every 3 months keeps your fish at a steady mass and keeps your inputs stable.</p>