New to Aquaponic gardening - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T23:50:45Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317393&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe are up and running and Get…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-21:4778851:Comment:3236642012-04-21T12:52:46.664ZDeborah Susan Berryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahSusanBerry
<p>We are up and running and Getting ready to add the plants in the next couple of Days. FINALLY!!!</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A323619&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment319493"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The 38 Gallon is set up and running with gold fish and a small aquarium pump to circulate the water. The water tests are…</p>
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<p>We are up and running and Getting ready to add the plants in the next couple of Days. FINALLY!!!</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A323619&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment319493"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The 38 Gallon is set up and running with gold fish and a small aquarium pump to circulate the water. The water tests are perfect. I'll have the other pumps installed and the grow beds and plumbing finished by the end of the week. I have added a 55 gallon barrel for fish also and need to get that started. but it's coming along, one step at a time. <br/> <br/> <cite>Daniel Budfuloski said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A319532&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment319532"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Is your system up and running yet?<br/><br/><cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>OK Thanks I Appreciate the help. <br/> <br/> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317393&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317613"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Charlotte Seibert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317231&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317231"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch. they advertise them for sale in bags of 50 but will sell less.</p>
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</blockquote> Of course you can... we would…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-21:4778851:Comment:3236632012-04-21T12:51:27.780ZDeborah Susan Berryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahSusanBerry
<p>Of course you can... we would love to show it to you. It's very small but we are proud of it.</p>
<p>We are getting ready to put plants in hopefully in the next couple of days.</p>
<p>Email me at Photo0va@gmail.com and I'll give you the instructions how to get here.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Saad Ringa said:…</cite></p>
<p>Of course you can... we would love to show it to you. It's very small but we are proud of it.</p>
<p>We are getting ready to put plants in hopefully in the next couple of days.</p>
<p>Email me at Photo0va@gmail.com and I'll give you the instructions how to get here.<br/> <br/> <cite>Saad Ringa said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A323619&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment323619"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That is terrific! Where can we see pictures?</p>
<p>Or maybe I can come visit? I live in Chesapeake.</p>
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</blockquote> That is terrific! Where can w…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-21:4778851:Comment:3236192012-04-21T03:23:48.616ZSaad Ringahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SaadRinga
<p>That is terrific! Where can we see pictures?</p>
<p>Or maybe I can come visit? I live in Chesapeake.</p>
<p>That is terrific! Where can we see pictures?</p>
<p>Or maybe I can come visit? I live in Chesapeake.</p> The 38 Gallon is set up and r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-12:4778851:Comment:3194932012-04-12T12:22:24.626ZDeborah Susan Berryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahSusanBerry
<p>The 38 Gallon is set up and running with gold fish and a small aquarium pump to circulate the water. The water tests are perfect. I'll have the other pumps installed and the grow beds and plumbing finished by the end of the week. I have added a 55 gallon barrel for fish also and need to get that started. but it's coming along, one step at a time. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Daniel Budfuloski said:…</cite></p>
<p>The 38 Gallon is set up and running with gold fish and a small aquarium pump to circulate the water. The water tests are perfect. I'll have the other pumps installed and the grow beds and plumbing finished by the end of the week. I have added a 55 gallon barrel for fish also and need to get that started. but it's coming along, one step at a time. <br/> <br/> <cite>Daniel Budfuloski said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A319532&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment319532"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Is your system up and running yet?<br/><br/><cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>OK Thanks I Appreciate the help. <br/> <br/> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317393&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317613"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Charlotte Seibert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317231&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317231"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch. they advertise them for sale in bags of 50 but will sell less.</p>
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</blockquote> Is your system up and running…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-12:4778851:Comment:3195322012-04-12T04:08:56.744ZDaniel Budfuloskihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DanielBudfuloski
Is your system up and running yet?<br></br><br></br><cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>OK Thanks I Appreciate the help. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317393&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317613"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
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Is your system up and running yet?<br/><br/><cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite><blockquote><div><p>OK Thanks I Appreciate the help. <br/> <br/> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317393&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317613"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Charlotte Seibert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317231&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317231"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch. they advertise them for sale in bags of 50 but will sell less.</p>
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</blockquote> OK Thanks I Appreciate the he…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-10:4778851:Comment:3188062012-04-10T14:57:46.069ZDeborah Susan Berryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahSusanBerry
<p>OK Thanks I Appreciate the help. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317393&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317613"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
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<p>OK Thanks I Appreciate the help. <br/> <br/> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317393&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317613"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Charlotte Seibert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317231&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317231"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch. they advertise them for sale in bags of 50 but will sell less.</p>
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</blockquote> It's true goldfish can have d…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-09:4778851:Comment:3173932012-04-09T01:35:28.655ZMeg Stouthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MegStout
<p>It's true goldfish can have disease, but that's kind of true of any fish. My goldfish had lived for several months in my 5-gallon aquaponic windowfarms, so I knew they were healthy.</p>
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<p>I live up in Northern Virginia, but I'm familiar with Virginia Beach and Chesapeake - as for places a "fish wagon" type of business might visit, I think any good ag store might work for tanks and fish, but since I got my own fish from the fish wagon visiting my local Southern States, I figured…</p>
<p>It's true goldfish can have disease, but that's kind of true of any fish. My goldfish had lived for several months in my 5-gallon aquaponic windowfarms, so I knew they were healthy.</p>
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<p>I live up in Northern Virginia, but I'm familiar with Virginia Beach and Chesapeake - as for places a "fish wagon" type of business might visit, I think any good ag store might work for tanks and fish, but since I got my own fish from the fish wagon visiting my local Southern States, I figured your local Southern States might be a good place to start asking.</p>
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<p>Best of luck!</p>
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<p>Meg<br/><br/><cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317129&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317129"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Sounds good, and I have s few Gold fish, They were $.25 each, and they call them Feeder Fish, but they are not guaranteed not to get sick. And everything I have read says that Gold fish can have Diseases and I would wind up having to get more fish and Clean out my systems later. I don't want to go through all that. Thats why I was looking for C at Fish. But thank you for your Suggestions you have been very helpful.</p>
<p>Debbie</p>
<p>PS where are you located?<br/><br/><cite>Meg Stout said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317122&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317122"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi -</p>
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<p>I suggest you submit your permit for game fish [<a href="http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/PERM/PERM-016.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/PERM/PERM-016.pdf</a>]. It will take a few weeks, if I recall properly. You could do tilapia, but tilapia need to be raised inside in Virginia, plus there's an additional permit needed.</p>
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<p>You can check with the Southern States store in Chesapeake about whether the Fish Wagon stops by there. You can buy blue gill and catfish from the fish wagon - usually they don't sell less than 25 fish at a go, but the prices tend to be down below $1.00 each for the little guys. One problem is your tank is tiny. For right now you might want to start with 2-3 goldfish (usually available for ~$0.25 apiece at local pet stores, and no need for permit).</p>
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<p>In my system I've still got my original $0.50 goldfish (3) swimming around in my sump (100 gallon stock tank). Then I have ~50 hybrid blue gill living in my 150 gallon stock tank.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
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<p>Meg Stout</p>
<p>365aquaponics.blogspot.com<br/><br/><cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A314270#4778851Comment314270"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>where can I get the Cat Fish??? Any suggestions??? Or Can I use the fish here in our lakes?<br/><br/><cite>Jonathan Hall said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A312620&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment312620"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You could try for channel catfish. Native species almost everywhere and great eating as long as they are grown in aquaponics. In nature they can sometimes taste a bit "muddy". However, in our closed environments it could be one of my favorite!</p>
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<p>Plus they can take the cold much better than Tilapia.</p>
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</blockquote> That nice but I live in Virgi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-08:4778851:Comment:3176132012-04-08T20:46:41.375ZDeborah Susan Berryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahSusanBerry
<p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Charlotte Seibert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317231&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317231"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch.…</p>
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<p>That nice but I live in Virginia... lol</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Charlotte Seibert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317231&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317231"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch. they advertise them for sale in bags of 50 but will sell less.</p>
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</blockquote> I live in texas, but the loca…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-08:4778851:Comment:3172312012-04-08T02:08:13.208ZCharlotte Seiberthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CharlotteSeibert
<p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch. they advertise them for sale in bags of 50 but will sell less.</p>
<p>I live in texas, but the local feed store have a truck that comes by now and then with catfish, perch, bass and crappie for stocking ponds. The cats came in 4-6 inch or 6-8 inch. they advertise them for sale in bags of 50 but will sell less.</p> Sounds good, and I have s few…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-08:4778851:Comment:3171292012-04-08T00:24:16.491ZDeborah Susan Berryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DeborahSusanBerry
<p>Sounds good, and I have s few Gold fish, They were $.25 each, and they call them Feeder Fish, but they are not guaranteed not to get sick. And everything I have read says that Gold fish can have Diseases and I would wind up having to get more fish and Clean out my systems later. I don't want to go through all that. Thats why I was looking for C at Fish. But thank you for your Suggestions you have been very helpful.</p>
<p>Debbie</p>
<p>PS where are you located?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Meg Stout…</cite></p>
<p>Sounds good, and I have s few Gold fish, They were $.25 each, and they call them Feeder Fish, but they are not guaranteed not to get sick. And everything I have read says that Gold fish can have Diseases and I would wind up having to get more fish and Clean out my systems later. I don't want to go through all that. Thats why I was looking for C at Fish. But thank you for your Suggestions you have been very helpful.</p>
<p>Debbie</p>
<p>PS where are you located?<br/> <br/> <cite>Meg Stout said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A317122&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment317122"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi -</p>
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<p>I suggest you submit your permit for game fish [<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/PERM/PERM-016.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/forms/PERM/PERM-016.pdf</a>]. It will take a few weeks, if I recall properly. You could do tilapia, but tilapia need to be raised inside in Virginia, plus there's an additional permit needed.</p>
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<p>You can check with the Southern States store in Chesapeake about whether the Fish Wagon stops by there. You can buy blue gill and catfish from the fish wagon - usually they don't sell less than 25 fish at a go, but the prices tend to be down below $1.00 each for the little guys. One problem is your tank is tiny. For right now you might want to start with 2-3 goldfish (usually available for ~$0.25 apiece at local pet stores, and no need for permit).</p>
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<p>In my system I've still got my original $0.50 goldfish (3) swimming around in my sump (100 gallon stock tank). Then I have ~50 hybrid blue gill living in my 150 gallon stock tank.</p>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
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<p>Meg Stout</p>
<p>365aquaponics.blogspot.com<br/> <br/> <cite>Deborah Susan Berry said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A314270#4778851Comment314270"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>where can I get the Cat Fish??? Any suggestions??? Or Can I use the fish here in our lakes?<br/> <br/> <cite>Jonathan Hall said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponic-gardening-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A312620&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment312620"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You could try for channel catfish. Native species almost everywhere and great eating as long as they are grown in aquaponics. In nature they can sometimes taste a bit "muddy". However, in our closed environments it could be one of my favorite!</p>
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<p>Plus they can take the cold much better than Tilapia.</p>
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