New to Hobby with lots of questions! - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T23:07:28Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-hobby-with-lots-of-questions?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for all your input! I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-01:4778851:Comment:3447242012-06-01T14:50:06.596ZAmanda Kasdorfhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AmandaKasdorf
<p>Thanks for all your input! I have lots to learn before implementing this but I'm very excited about it all!</p>
<p>Thanks for all your input! I have lots to learn before implementing this but I'm very excited about it all!</p> Unless you are actually some…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-01:4778851:Comment:3445302012-06-01T11:26:01.627ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Unless you are actually some how having to do water changes on your 1/2 acre pond, I wouldn't say it has any "waste" water.</p>
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<p>You could get a freshwater master test kit and see what the pond water tests out like. If there is nitrate in it, you could use it to grow veggies but I don't know what effect adding the "natural" dye to your food system might have.</p>
<p>Unless you are actually some how having to do water changes on your 1/2 acre pond, I wouldn't say it has any "waste" water.</p>
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<p>You could get a freshwater master test kit and see what the pond water tests out like. If there is nitrate in it, you could use it to grow veggies but I don't know what effect adding the "natural" dye to your food system might have.</p> Thanks for the response! I th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-01:4778851:Comment:3446102012-06-01T10:38:38.856ZAmanda Kasdorfhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AmandaKasdorf
<p>Thanks for the response! I think starting small is also a great idea, but I wonder if utilizing the waste water from the pond would be a great option? Is there a way to test our water to see what's in it and if it has enough nutrients and if it's safe to use?</p>
<p>Thanks for the response! I think starting small is also a great idea, but I wonder if utilizing the waste water from the pond would be a great option? Is there a way to test our water to see what's in it and if it has enough nutrients and if it's safe to use?</p> Trying to utilize a large far…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-01:4778851:Comment:3441622012-06-01T01:40:16.041ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Trying to utilize a large farm pond as part of an aquaponics system might be possible, However I'm going to suggest that you start off with something a little more "backyard" for your first aquaponics system. Like perhaps something between 300-1800 gallons of fish tank without the need to worry about dirt and debris and deer poop in your salad if you know what I mean.</p>
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<p>Here are a few links that might help you get started with some design ideas.…</p>
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<p>Trying to utilize a large farm pond as part of an aquaponics system might be possible, However I'm going to suggest that you start off with something a little more "backyard" for your first aquaponics system. Like perhaps something between 300-1800 gallons of fish tank without the need to worry about dirt and debris and deer poop in your salad if you know what I mean.</p>
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<p>Here are a few links that might help you get started with some design ideas.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/aquaponic-lynx-llc/aquaponics-in-detail/sept-2011-aquaponic-plumbing-class" target="_blank">http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/aquaponic-lynx-llc/aquaponics-in-detail/sept-2011-aquaponic-plumbing-class</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/media-bed-aquaponic-design" target="_blank">http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/media-bed-aquaponic-design</a></p>