Need Help Calculating Sizes of GB,FT, and Raft Beds - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T00:45:10Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/need-help-calculating-sizes-of-gb-ft-and-raft-beds?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe door is on the west side.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-27:4778851:Comment:4333582013-01-27T01:25:05.377Zgrant stalnakerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/grantstalnaker
<p>The door is on the west side. I'm thinking to leave about 3 ft of walk space along this wall, 3 ft path along the GB on the south wall under the windows, then the 6' bed, another 3' pathway, then the raft/tank along the north wall. Since there will be a path way on either side of the 6' bed I would be able to access from both sides So the media beds would run the entire length of the greenhouse with walk around space on the east and west ends <br></br><br></br>I am also thinking of using the DWC…</p>
<p>The door is on the west side. I'm thinking to leave about 3 ft of walk space along this wall, 3 ft path along the GB on the south wall under the windows, then the 6' bed, another 3' pathway, then the raft/tank along the north wall. Since there will be a path way on either side of the 6' bed I would be able to access from both sides So the media beds would run the entire length of the greenhouse with walk around space on the east and west ends <br/><br/>I am also thinking of using the DWC raft run as the sump tank since it would be the lowest point in the system. That way I could pump up to the fish tank and the media beds. I would just have to make sure that the raft run is deep enough to allow a fluctuation of water level when the media beds drain. Is there an issue with this thought that I am missing?<br/> <br/> <cite>Tim Sumrall said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/need-help-calculating-sizes-of-gb-ft-and-raft-beds?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A433514&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment433514"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>How will you get to the 3' media bed on the south side. Will the 6' bed block it? A door on the East or West side? Or are these media beds not solid rows.</p>
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<p>Given you don't have a ton of sq ft, you might consider 2 foot paths. It's what I use but I have a small frame.</p>
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<p>All I can add for sizing is the general rule of 1:1 but it's reported that beds can outsize the fish tanks. I've seem set ups where the beds where a 1/3 larger.</p>
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</blockquote> How will you get to the 3' me…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-26:4778851:Comment:4335142013-01-26T18:14:07.174ZTim Sumrallhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimSumrall
<p>How will you get to the 3' media bed on the south side. Will the 6' bed block it? A door on the East or West side? Or are these media beds not solid rows.</p>
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<p>Given you don't have a ton of sq ft, you might consider 2 foot paths. It's what I use but I have a small frame.</p>
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<p>All I can add for sizing is the general rule of 1:1 but it's reported that beds can outsize the fish tanks. I've seem set ups where the beds where a 1/3 larger.</p>
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<p>How will you get to the 3' media bed on the south side. Will the 6' bed block it? A door on the East or West side? Or are these media beds not solid rows.</p>
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<p>Given you don't have a ton of sq ft, you might consider 2 foot paths. It's what I use but I have a small frame.</p>
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<p>All I can add for sizing is the general rule of 1:1 but it's reported that beds can outsize the fish tanks. I've seem set ups where the beds where a 1/3 larger.</p>
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