New Member, First time post - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T15:24:35Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/new-member-first-time-post?groupUrl=sacramento-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A564808&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A267200&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks,
Can you post another…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-27:4778851:Comment:5646412014-05-27T01:31:53.348ZDavid E Harnishhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidEHarnish
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Can you post another photo from the top looking straight down? I am curious about the "T" in the top which seems to be above everything. I guess the bottom line with the red handled ball valve is from the pump in the tank?</p>
<p>Thanks again, David</p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Can you post another photo from the top looking straight down? I am curious about the "T" in the top which seems to be above everything. I guess the bottom line with the red handled ball valve is from the pump in the tank?</p>
<p>Thanks again, David</p>
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<p></p> David,
No problem. I litera…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-26:4778851:Comment:5648402014-05-26T23:34:16.108ZMatthew Schoenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MatthewSchoen
<p>David,</p>
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<p>No problem. I literally took a 5 gallon alhambra bottle, flipped it upside down, cut the bottom out (which is now the top), fitted it with 2 bulkhead fittings, one for pump in, and one for gravity drain out. I ran a pump from tank to midline of the bottle with a 45 degree elbow on the inside of the bottle forcing water around the edge of the bottle, to create that "swirl" with a slight downward tilt. The solids will settle to the bottom of that bottle because of…</p>
<p>David,</p>
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<p>No problem. I literally took a 5 gallon alhambra bottle, flipped it upside down, cut the bottom out (which is now the top), fitted it with 2 bulkhead fittings, one for pump in, and one for gravity drain out. I ran a pump from tank to midline of the bottle with a 45 degree elbow on the inside of the bottle forcing water around the edge of the bottle, to create that "swirl" with a slight downward tilt. The solids will settle to the bottom of that bottle because of density and the swirl effect. On the top of the bottle I put a 2" elbow into a 3/4" pipe running through the bulkhead fitting and back into the fish tank. It is essentially a stand pipe. Also, dont forget to add a ball valve fitting to the bottom of the bottle (originally the top) so that you can purge all the solids and fish poop, to fertilize your dirt gardens. This also works well to lower nitrates, you can relesase some of the poo from your system!</p> Can you Please,give some more…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-05-26:4778851:Comment:5648082014-05-26T06:06:19.074ZDavid E Harnishhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidEHarnish
<p>Can you Please,give some more information on the swirl filter? I spent a lot of time and water in washing the media, but still get the sediment.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>David</p>
<p>Can you Please,give some more information on the swirl filter? I spent a lot of time and water in washing the media, but still get the sediment.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>David</p>