New tank!!!! .....and it's a big one - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:25:22Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/new-tank-and-its-a-big-one?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A180523&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Shawn,
You buy an oversize…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-14:4778851:Comment:1805312011-08-14T05:38:38.434ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Shawn,</p>
<p>You buy an oversize tank so now the Universe has to send you a farm for it? Congratulations. Well you need to design around your vision, the sky is the only limit. NFT. DWC, Media AP, select one or combine all or some, draw it on paper and share it, these guys will make sure and fine tune the hell out of it here! Good luck!</p>
<p>Hi Shawn,</p>
<p>You buy an oversize tank so now the Universe has to send you a farm for it? Congratulations. Well you need to design around your vision, the sky is the only limit. NFT. DWC, Media AP, select one or combine all or some, draw it on paper and share it, these guys will make sure and fine tune the hell out of it here! Good luck!</p> Shawn I would recommend you c…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-14:4778851:Comment:1805232011-08-14T04:18:35.613ZDavid Waitehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWaite
Shawn I would recommend you contact Friendlys or their affiliate Green acre organics and buy their commercial plans. They are tested. The construction costs are alot less than kit systems.
Shawn I would recommend you contact Friendlys or their affiliate Green acre organics and buy their commercial plans. They are tested. The construction costs are alot less than kit systems. I found a place for my tank!!…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-13:4778851:Comment:1803072011-08-13T23:47:06.589ZShawn Cruzehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ShawnCruze
<div>I found a place for my tank!! The Urban Farm in Denver is a nonprofit farm designed to educate inner city youth. I have been working with the farm manager Rick building backyard systems for two years. We have set aside a piece of land suitable for three hoop houses. So far we have the land, electric, water, 10,000 gal tank, one large bio filter (donated by the Denver Aquarium), and a large supply of miscellaneous material. We also have a very strong team with backgrounds ranging from…</div>
<div>I found a place for my tank!! The Urban Farm in Denver is a nonprofit farm designed to educate inner city youth. I have been working with the farm manager Rick building backyard systems for two years. We have set aside a piece of land suitable for three hoop houses. So far we have the land, electric, water, 10,000 gal tank, one large bio filter (donated by the Denver Aquarium), and a large supply of miscellaneous material. We also have a very strong team with backgrounds ranging from master horticulturists, aquarium life support techs, and fishery management students to food sourcing activists, families, and other nonprofits. My plan is to design and build a commercial system using community resources. Now it is time to come up with a detailed design and parts list so that we can find the money. Any input or ideas from the community is very appreciated.</div> Sounds good. I will give you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-08:4778851:Comment:1289332011-06-08T18:48:35.794ZShawn Cruzehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ShawnCruze
Sounds good. I will give you a call. If we can't fit the tank in there I'm sure there is still plenty of stuff for me to build.<br></br>
<br></br>
<cite>JD Sawyer said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-tank-and-its-a-big-one?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A128609&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment128609"><div>Hey Shawn<br></br> I've been meaning to contact you. It's great to hear all you've been doing including your work at the aquarium. That's great…</div>
</blockquote>
Sounds good. I will give you a call. If we can't fit the tank in there I'm sure there is still plenty of stuff for me to build.<br/>
<br/>
<cite>JD Sawyer said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-tank-and-its-a-big-one?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A128609&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment128609"><div>Hey Shawn<br/> I've been meaning to contact you. It's great to hear all you've been doing including your work at the aquarium. That's great experience. Were looking at some greenhouse space tomorrow and hoping this is a place we can get into in short order. If so, maybe there would be an opportunity to setup the tank there. There's a lot to figure out still but let's chat soon because I'd like to hear more about what you're doing.<br/>
JD</div>
</blockquote> Hey Shawn
I've been meaning t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-08:4778851:Comment:1286092011-06-08T03:27:55.539ZJD Sawyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JDSawyer
Hey Shawn<br />
I've been meaning to contact you. It's great to hear all you've been doing including your work at the aquarium. That's great experience. Were looking at some greenhouse space tomorrow and hoping this is a place we can get into in short order. If so, maybe there would be an opportunity to setup the tank there. There's a lot to figure out still but let's chat soon because I'd like to hear more about what you're doing.<br />
JD
Hey Shawn<br />
I've been meaning to contact you. It's great to hear all you've been doing including your work at the aquarium. That's great experience. Were looking at some greenhouse space tomorrow and hoping this is a place we can get into in short order. If so, maybe there would be an opportunity to setup the tank there. There's a lot to figure out still but let's chat soon because I'd like to hear more about what you're doing.<br />
JD Just getting ready to add the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-05:4778851:Comment:1266732011-06-05T07:43:20.240ZWaynehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Wayne
<p>Just getting ready to add the fish, but will be heating with solar and wood heater(if it gets really cold)</p>
<p>Took a little more time to cycle than I thought. I dosed with too much ammonia.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Shawn Cruze said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-tank-and-its-a-big-one?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment126733"><div>I really need to set it up and get acurate measurements. I realized real quick that an inch or two makes a huge…</div>
</blockquote>
<p>Just getting ready to add the fish, but will be heating with solar and wood heater(if it gets really cold)</p>
<p>Took a little more time to cycle than I thought. I dosed with too much ammonia.<br/> <br/>
<cite>Shawn Cruze said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-tank-and-its-a-big-one?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment126733"><div>I really need to set it up and get acurate measurements. I realized real quick that an inch or two makes a huge difference in volume calculation. My buddy gave this thing to me in pieces and was a little unsure on the size and volume. It's deffinately much larger than what I am used to and it won't fit in my yard. How long have you been running your system? what do you use for heating/chilling?<br/><br/><cite>Wayne said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>I still come up with just over 10,000 gallons. If the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.poolwizard.net/pool-volume/">converter I am using</a> is correct. You could grow a lot of fish in there. Nothing says that you have to fill it to the top.</p>
<p>My tank is 1200 gallons but I am running it at 900. I figure as the fish get bigger i will increase the water level and add grow beds to match the volume of water.</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
</div>
</blockquote> http://gardenpool.org/ These…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-05:4778851:Comment:1262822011-06-05T04:54:59.318ZEric Warwickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EricWarwick
<a href="http://gardenpool.org/">http://gardenpool.org/</a> These people used an old swimming pool as suggested earlier: "Might consider erecting the tank and covering it with 6 mil and making a greenhouse or hot house. You could then build the aquaponics inside using the deep end of the pool as fish tank and putting growbed containers in the shallow end. Use pvc for a frame and cover to give 4 season protection. Could remove top in summer. Just a thought." (David Waite of aquaponic…
<a href="http://gardenpool.org/">http://gardenpool.org/</a> These people used an old swimming pool as suggested earlier: "Might consider erecting the tank and covering it with 6 mil and making a greenhouse or hot house. You could then build the aquaponics inside using the deep end of the pool as fish tank and putting growbed containers in the shallow end. Use pvc for a frame and cover to give 4 season protection. Could remove top in summer. Just a thought." (David Waite of aquaponic gardening)<br/> here is what I did with a use…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-05:4778851:Comment:1268052011-06-05T00:06:14.557ZEarl wardhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Earlward
<p>here is what I did with a used pool 9' x18, 42"high</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2730225691?profile=original"><img width="640" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2730225691?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p>
<p>here is what I did with a used pool 9' x18, 42"high</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2730225691?profile=original"><img width="640" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2730225691?profile=original" class="align-full"/></a></p> Chris McMahon said:
I am goin…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-04:4778851:Comment:1262712011-06-04T23:21:23.921ZShawn Cruzehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ShawnCruze
<br></br><br></br><cite>Chris McMahon said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>I am going to turn my pool into a Aquaponics garden if the economy goes south. It's a big one 35' x 15' x 12' in the deep end.</p>
<p>I am looking forward to getting the "The Urban Permaculture DVD" where they did this.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Perfect! That's what I'm talking about. Let's get rid of the production of harsh chemicals like chlorine and give our concreted land back to nature. I'm going to look into the DVD as…</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<br/><br/><cite>Chris McMahon said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>I am going to turn my pool into a Aquaponics garden if the economy goes south. It's a big one 35' x 15' x 12' in the deep end.</p>
<p>I am looking forward to getting the "The Urban Permaculture DVD" where they did this.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Perfect! That's what I'm talking about. Let's get rid of the production of harsh chemicals like chlorine and give our concreted land back to nature. I'm going to look into the DVD as well.</p>
<p> </p>
</div>
</blockquote> I really need to set it up an…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-06-04:4778851:Comment:1267332011-06-04T23:17:34.018ZShawn Cruzehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ShawnCruze
I really need to set it up and get acurate measurements. I realized real quick that an inch or two makes a huge difference in volume calculation. My buddy gave this thing to me in pieces and was a little unsure on the size and volume. It's deffinately much larger than what I am used to and it won't fit in my yard. How long have you been running your system? what do you use for heating/chilling?<br></br><br></br><cite>Wayne said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>I still come up with just over 10,000 gallons.…</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
I really need to set it up and get acurate measurements. I realized real quick that an inch or two makes a huge difference in volume calculation. My buddy gave this thing to me in pieces and was a little unsure on the size and volume. It's deffinately much larger than what I am used to and it won't fit in my yard. How long have you been running your system? what do you use for heating/chilling?<br/><br/><cite>Wayne said:</cite>
<blockquote><div><p>I still come up with just over 10,000 gallons. If the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.poolwizard.net/pool-volume/">converter I am using</a> is correct. You could grow a lot of fish in there. Nothing says that you have to fill it to the top.</p>
<p>My tank is 1200 gallons but I am running it at 900. I figure as the fish get bigger i will increase the water level and add grow beds to match the volume of water.</p>
</div>
</blockquote>