My fish are not liking the cold - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T11:34:22Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/my-fish-are-not-liking-the-cold?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A244290&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat makes sense. I started i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-08:4778851:Comment:2447322011-11-08T07:26:59.364ZChris McMahonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisMcMahon
<p>That makes sense. I started in July which was way I had no schedule.</p>
<p>That makes sense. I started in July which was way I had no schedule.</p> I suggest bringing them indoo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-08:4778851:Comment:2447162011-11-08T02:15:13.563ZChi Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChiMa
I suggest bringing them indoors until it warms up again in the spring. Then create a grow out schedule. Breed indoors in winter harvest when it gets cold and repeat the cycle.
I suggest bringing them indoors until it warms up again in the spring. Then create a grow out schedule. Breed indoors in winter harvest when it gets cold and repeat the cycle. On the cheap. Switch the bed…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-07:4778851:Comment:2442902011-11-07T19:38:38.057ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>On the cheap. Switch the beds to constant flood for the winter and insulate around the tank and beds. If the fish were darting around I'm thinking perhaps you are seeing more extreme temperature fluctuation than the fish like. Going to constant flood and adding more water to the system will help mitigate the chilling effect that air cooled media will have on your water.</p>
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<p>Now this might not keep the water warm enough to keep the tilapia really happy but it will reduce the…</p>
<p>On the cheap. Switch the beds to constant flood for the winter and insulate around the tank and beds. If the fish were darting around I'm thinking perhaps you are seeing more extreme temperature fluctuation than the fish like. Going to constant flood and adding more water to the system will help mitigate the chilling effect that air cooled media will have on your water.</p>
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<p>Now this might not keep the water warm enough to keep the tilapia really happy but it will reduce the amount of fluctuation you will see and the fish may be able to just go kinda dormant till the water warms back up.</p>