My experimental 10 gallon aquaponics tank - shooting for eventual organic indoor gardening - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T09:11:09Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/my-experimental-10-gallon?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A18267&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI live in an apt and haven't…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182842010-10-23T23:17:01.000ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
I live in an apt and haven't gotten to do anything outside yet. As long as you've tested the water and all levels are good, I'd say start to plant/ad fish, slowly, and see where it goes. You'll never know if you don't try.
I live in an apt and haven't gotten to do anything outside yet. As long as you've tested the water and all levels are good, I'd say start to plant/ad fish, slowly, and see where it goes. You'll never know if you don't try. Absolutely I will and thanks…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182722010-10-23T21:28:00.000ZHolliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Hollie
Absolutely I will and thanks for the help :) I'm also focusing on my aquaponic setup that is outside already and it has been cycling for two weeks. Still have no fish and dunno if I should plant in the grow bed yet or what? My tank doesn't have algae yet though. I only have duckweed growing in it.
Absolutely I will and thanks for the help :) I'm also focusing on my aquaponic setup that is outside already and it has been cycling for two weeks. Still have no fish and dunno if I should plant in the grow bed yet or what? My tank doesn't have algae yet though. I only have duckweed growing in it. Oh good, tetras are great fis…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182712010-10-23T21:20:56.000ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
Oh good, tetras are great fish - I believe they do best in shoals of 6 or more - it keeps them calm and more likely to survive. Love you got your plants for a good price and that your son did his research. Put some pics in our thread when you get everything,would love to see them! And, of course if you have anymore questions :-)
Oh good, tetras are great fish - I believe they do best in shoals of 6 or more - it keeps them calm and more likely to survive. Love you got your plants for a good price and that your son did his research. Put some pics in our thread when you get everything,would love to see them! And, of course if you have anymore questions :-) They are aquatic plants, leaf…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182702010-10-23T21:15:36.000ZHolliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Hollie
They are aquatic plants, leafy looking. I'll have to look their names up. My son doesn't seem interested in goldfish(I love the fancy ones). He wants to start off with neon tetras and ONE red tail shark that he saw in the per store. We learned tetras are good beginner fish. He also researched the red tail and apparently they like plants and need to be solo.<br />
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I almost got some ferns! The plants I got were max 3.50$ free shipping! I got one as low as 2.00$ free shipping. :) on ebay!
They are aquatic plants, leafy looking. I'll have to look their names up. My son doesn't seem interested in goldfish(I love the fancy ones). He wants to start off with neon tetras and ONE red tail shark that he saw in the per store. We learned tetras are good beginner fish. He also researched the red tail and apparently they like plants and need to be solo.<br />
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I almost got some ferns! The plants I got were max 3.50$ free shipping! I got one as low as 2.00$ free shipping. :) on ebay! There are varied opinions on…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182682010-10-23T21:04:52.000ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
There are varied opinions on that - and I am by far an expert - but I'm always good with plants before fish, especially if the tank had cycled already. Are they aquatic plants you ordered or are they plants to create the aquaponics system you talked about? Either kind should be fine to add - a word about fish though - until the the plants (if they are aquatic) are well established, goldfish are not a good idea (I don't know what kind your son wants) because they like to eat and will treat the…
There are varied opinions on that - and I am by far an expert - but I'm always good with plants before fish, especially if the tank had cycled already. Are they aquatic plants you ordered or are they plants to create the aquaponics system you talked about? Either kind should be fine to add - a word about fish though - until the the plants (if they are aquatic) are well established, goldfish are not a good idea (I don't know what kind your son wants) because they like to eat and will treat the plants as a salad buffet, LOL! older plants can usually endure it, but younger ones will get uprooted and eventually die from the chewing. I have goldfish in mine, and used to have a floating fern called azolla on top - it was all gone within a week because of my greedy little friends :) OK Perfect then :) The one th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182672010-10-23T20:57:05.000ZHolliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Hollie
OK Perfect then :) The one thing I did do was order live plants online. He picked them out, I paid LOL. Anyway they will be here in a matter of days. Probably Monday. Those can go into the tank immediately? or did we jump the gun?
OK Perfect then :) The one thing I did do was order live plants online. He picked them out, I paid LOL. Anyway they will be here in a matter of days. Probably Monday. Those can go into the tank immediately? or did we jump the gun? Those are the steps I always…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182632010-10-23T20:21:02.000ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
Those are the steps I always follow - and yes, the milky look is normal. It's a build up of ammonia which triggers the growth of nitrifying bacteria. If he has a test kit he should test for nitrite levels as well. That is what you are looking for before you add fish - as long as the levels are within the range on the kit, it should be good. Don't add too many fish too fast, it will help teach your son patience, LOL.
Those are the steps I always follow - and yes, the milky look is normal. It's a build up of ammonia which triggers the growth of nitrifying bacteria. If he has a test kit he should test for nitrite levels as well. That is what you are looking for before you add fish - as long as the levels are within the range on the kit, it should be good. Don't add too many fish too fast, it will help teach your son patience, LOL. Ricky my sons tank has been c…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182612010-10-23T20:16:28.000ZHolliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Hollie
Ricky my sons tank has been cycling for 7 days now. Yesterday it turned cloudy, almost milky. I read this is normal for a new tank. After he put water in his tank he added those dechlorination drops. Last night he tested the PH at 7.5. So when the tank clears up, does that indicate that it's cycled?
Ricky my sons tank has been cycling for 7 days now. Yesterday it turned cloudy, almost milky. I read this is normal for a new tank. After he put water in his tank he added those dechlorination drops. Last night he tested the PH at 7.5. So when the tank clears up, does that indicate that it's cycled? Thanks Hollie! It was fairly…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182522010-10-23T19:40:49.000ZRicky Flickengerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RickyFlickenger
Thanks Hollie! It was fairly easy and cheap, lots of goodwill materials and things I already had lying around. If you have any questions let me know. I do recommend cycling the tank without fish first. Mine only took maybe a week, and to do it fishless (so the poor things don't suffer) I made sure there was some decaying matter on the plant roots to break down into ammonia and help the nitrifying bacteria start to grow. If you haven't seen this before, you can literally watch the water get…
Thanks Hollie! It was fairly easy and cheap, lots of goodwill materials and things I already had lying around. If you have any questions let me know. I do recommend cycling the tank without fish first. Mine only took maybe a week, and to do it fishless (so the poor things don't suffer) I made sure there was some decaying matter on the plant roots to break down into ammonia and help the nitrifying bacteria start to grow. If you haven't seen this before, you can literally watch the water get cloudy & thick, then clear up as the bacteria grow. Anyway, I', rambling, good luck, would love to see some pics! This is very cool. My son jus…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-10-23:4778851:Comment:182492010-10-23T19:30:06.000ZHolliehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Hollie
This is very cool. My son just setup his very first fish tank. I like your idea of the vases and the pump going through the bottom and flowing over the top. I'm going to use your idea as a basis for him to start his own aquaponic project. This is very pretty too!
This is very cool. My son just setup his very first fish tank. I like your idea of the vases and the pump going through the bottom and flowing over the top. I'm going to use your idea as a basis for him to start his own aquaponic project. This is very pretty too!