my husband is starting a group called "I lost my wife/spouse to AQUAPONICS" - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T14:22:34Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/my-husband-is-starting-a-group-called-i-lost-my-wife-spouse-to?feed=yes&xn_auth=noIvy, from my experience, I ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-12-24:4778851:Comment:2687952011-12-24T23:52:42.760ZLonny Harperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LonnyHarper
<p>Ivy, from my experience, I had a very hard time tuning my bell siphons to work so that the siphon initiates and breaks when the bed is empty. I think you will be able to have the first one to operate well enough, but you won't be able to adjust the flow rates of the next two. Personally, with a system like this, I would use stand pipes with your pump on a timer. You can flood the beds once or twice an hour. With the stand pipe, you can easily control the flood height. Your pipe can have…</p>
<p>Ivy, from my experience, I had a very hard time tuning my bell siphons to work so that the siphon initiates and breaks when the bed is empty. I think you will be able to have the first one to operate well enough, but you won't be able to adjust the flow rates of the next two. Personally, with a system like this, I would use stand pipes with your pump on a timer. You can flood the beds once or twice an hour. With the stand pipe, you can easily control the flood height. Your pipe can have little holes at the bottom that will allow the beds to drain completely. I hope that helps. I'm new to this stuff, and I love it. Be sure to post pictures of your progress.</p> I am following taiwan aquapo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-07:4778851:Comment:2443472011-11-07T04:44:56.527ZIvy Koganhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/IvyKogan
<p><br></br> I am following taiwan aquaponics. </p>
<p>so far the only aquaponic "garden". not aquaponic system. so beautiful. </p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/my-husband-is-starting-a-group-called-i-lost-my-wife-spouse-to?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A244346&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment244346"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>remember you have six feet of space under the grow beds and you can always hang…</p>
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<p><br/> I am following taiwan aquaponics. </p>
<p>so far the only aquaponic "garden". not aquaponic system. so beautiful. </p>
<p><br/> <cite>Jon Nose said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/my-husband-is-starting-a-group-called-i-lost-my-wife-spouse-to?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A244346&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment244346"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>remember you have six feet of space under the grow beds and you can always hang a curtain<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></p>
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<p>something beutiful</p>
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</blockquote> remember you have six feet of…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-07:4778851:Comment:2443462011-11-07T04:13:38.182ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
<p>remember you have six feet of space under the grow beds and you can always hang a curtain :)</p>
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<p>something beutiful</p>
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<p>remember you have six feet of space under the grow beds and you can always hang a curtain :)</p>
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<p>something beutiful</p>
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iDTEbUr-Hg&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iDTEbUr-Hg&feature=player_embedded</a> i didnt' mention your name br…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-07:4778851:Comment:2444372011-11-07T04:07:09.170ZIvy Koganhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/IvyKogan
<p>i didnt' mention your name bro. hahaha</p>
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<p>i didnt' mention your name bro. hahaha</p>
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Hey <a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Tongue.gif"/></a> Ok Jon, thanks for your input…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-07:4778851:Comment:2445142011-11-07T03:51:01.384ZIvy Koganhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/IvyKogan
<p>Ok Jon, thanks for your input. i will give allowance for siphon. i will redesigning it. and post picture. But i dont think i would like another ugly looking sump in my set-up. No matter how much you hide a sump. it will still show. I want a set-up that is beautiful, like a beautiful garden that is attractive. You know the first complain i heard when i started sharing the concept of aquaponic is... "it looks ugly, i dont want that in our backyard!". some aquapon hide their set-up because…</p>
<p>Ok Jon, thanks for your input. i will give allowance for siphon. i will redesigning it. and post picture. But i dont think i would like another ugly looking sump in my set-up. No matter how much you hide a sump. it will still show. I want a set-up that is beautiful, like a beautiful garden that is attractive. You know the first complain i heard when i started sharing the concept of aquaponic is... "it looks ugly, i dont want that in our backyard!". some aquapon hide their set-up because housemates complain of the "LOOK".... Aquaponic is a wonderful brilliant system and i want to avoid the "ugly" look. the "experiment" look. Like a laboratory look. just my opinon. </p>
<p><br/> <cite>Jon Nose said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/my-husband-is-starting-a-group-called-i-lost-my-wife-spouse-to#4778851Comment243634"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">my 2 cents worth .. grow bed is going to need around 26 gallons ... so the first grow bed will fill at a rate depending on yout pump ? .... the bell siphon will rush all this at one shot to the next bed so you may need to slow it down .. also allow at least six inches per level for you bell siphons when they drain to the next level (give or take) If you add a 50 gallon barrel as a sump coming off the fish tank this will give a little playroom and keep your fish happier ... your highest level would be about 4'-6"</div>
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</blockquote> hi chris. thanks. i did order…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-07:4778851:Comment:2443412011-11-07T03:34:39.463ZIvy Koganhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/IvyKogan
<p>hi chris. thanks. i did order API test kit also on its way. anyway, I have contemplated on raising edible fish but after months of careful deliberation i have come to a conclusion that gold fish is more appropriate for me. First of all, i know how everyone thinks that "oh you can feed the whole family with your aquaponics" it's true for most of us but in my case, none of my family members would ever eat anything that are raise in our backyard, for them it is a PET FISH. I have no problem…</p>
<p>hi chris. thanks. i did order API test kit also on its way. anyway, I have contemplated on raising edible fish but after months of careful deliberation i have come to a conclusion that gold fish is more appropriate for me. First of all, i know how everyone thinks that "oh you can feed the whole family with your aquaponics" it's true for most of us but in my case, none of my family members would ever eat anything that are raise in our backyard, for them it is a PET FISH. I have no problem eating fish as i came from a fish-eating country I cook the whole fish with scales along with it and guess what, if only bones can be eaten i would eat it too.</p>
<p>My husband and my kids also thinks that it is equally silly to EAT fish that is from your backyard. It's just a matter of preference.</p> I would recommend an API fres…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-07:4778851:Comment:2442192011-11-07T00:54:20.485ZChris McMahonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChrisMcMahon
<p>I would recommend an API freshwater master test kit. I am not sure how well a 5in1 test strip works but the API is great. </p>
<p>I think it's kind of silly to raise goldfish when you can raise an edible fish.</p>
<p>I would recommend an API freshwater master test kit. I am not sure how well a 5in1 test strip works but the API is great. </p>
<p>I think it's kind of silly to raise goldfish when you can raise an edible fish.</p> my 2 cents worth .. grow bed…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-06:4778851:Comment:2436342011-11-06T07:55:57.603ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
my 2 cents worth .. grow bed is going to need around 26 gallons ... so the first grow bed will fill at a rate depending on yout pump ? .... the bell siphon will rush all this at one shot to the next bed so you may need to slow it down .. also allow at least six inches per level for you bell siphons when they drain to the next level (give or take) If you add a 50 gallon barrel as a sump coming off the fish tank this will give a little playroom and keep your fish happier ... your highest level…
my 2 cents worth .. grow bed is going to need around 26 gallons ... so the first grow bed will fill at a rate depending on yout pump ? .... the bell siphon will rush all this at one shot to the next bed so you may need to slow it down .. also allow at least six inches per level for you bell siphons when they drain to the next level (give or take) If you add a 50 gallon barrel as a sump coming off the fish tank this will give a little playroom and keep your fish happier ... your highest level would be about 4'-6" how much space do you have ..…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-06:4778851:Comment:2435322011-11-06T06:50:40.087ZJon Nosehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonNose
how much space do you have ... ie how wide .. how long .. not sure of your weather .. do you freeze in winter ??
how much space do you have ... ie how wide .. how long .. not sure of your weather .. do you freeze in winter ??