Please help me decide which pump I need - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T08:22:20Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/please-help-me-decide-which-pump-i-need?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A481789&feed=yes&xn_auth=notag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-02:4778851:Comment:4817892013-06-02T01:43:04.309ZMr Aristaeushttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MrAristaeus
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<p></p> I have subbed him and been wa…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-02:4778851:Comment:4820182013-06-02T01:13:42.832ZMarkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Mark759
<p>I have subbed him and been watching his videos for awhile now. He is into everything, cool stuff for sure.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
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<p>Cool stuff, M<span>ark. </span></p>
<p>Check out the Teslonian Man…</p>
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<p>I have subbed him and been watching his videos for awhile now. He is into everything, cool stuff for sure.<br/> <br/> <cite>George said:</cite></p>
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<p>Cool stuff, M<span>ark. </span></p>
<p>Check out the Teslonian Man sometime. <span><br/></span></p>
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</blockquote> Cool stuff, Mark.
Check ou…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-02:4778851:Comment:4817822013-06-02T00:24:31.504ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
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<p>Cool stuff, M<span>ark. </span></p>
<p>Check out the Teslonian Man sometime. <span><br/></span></p>
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<p>Cool stuff, M<span>ark. </span></p>
<p>Check out the Teslonian Man sometime. <span><br/></span></p>
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<p></p> Hi Rob, I have used the pond…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-01:4778851:Comment:4817762013-06-01T22:45:28.676ZMarkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Mark759
<p> Hi Rob, I have used the pond/fountain pumps they are designed to be run for long periods of time. Sump pumps and bilge pumps are not designed to be run all the time and I have heard of them failing after a couple of months. I have used a 1600 Lph a pump for my system with two beds and 130 gallon fish tank and I have to turn it down. I used a stronger pump because I pump to a height of 7 feet to fill my verticle towers. You could use a smaller pump it depends on the height and distance of…</p>
<p> Hi Rob, I have used the pond/fountain pumps they are designed to be run for long periods of time. Sump pumps and bilge pumps are not designed to be run all the time and I have heard of them failing after a couple of months. I have used a 1600 Lph a pump for my system with two beds and 130 gallon fish tank and I have to turn it down. I used a stronger pump because I pump to a height of 7 feet to fill my verticle towers. You could use a smaller pump it depends on the height and distance of your plant beds. Before I installed my towers I was using a1000Lph pump and it was plenty. I use timers to turn my pump on during the day and off at night. Also It is a good idea to run a small 2.5 watt or bigger airpump 24/7 for your fish tank. I have heard good things about the quiet one 4000 pump. I have a few videos on youtube if you want to see my system Its under "Aceman307"</p> I love my harbor freight pump…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-01:4778851:Comment:4819192013-06-01T22:04:40.163ZJeremy Khttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeremyK
I love my harbor freight pumps, I have many of them. Only one has failed in 3 years of continuous use and it was a 2350 gph pump for my pond waterfall
I love my harbor freight pumps, I have many of them. Only one has failed in 3 years of continuous use and it was a 2350 gph pump for my pond waterfall Keep reading is my advice. Y…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-01:4778851:Comment:4816452013-06-01T05:41:07.710ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Keep re<span>ading is my <span>advice. You c<span>ould pump continuously to both beds using siphons to dr<span>ain b<span>ack to your t</span></span><span>ank, <span>assuming your t<span>ank is the low point. You could <span>also dr</span></span></span></span><span>ain to <span>a sump,</span> <span>pump to your t<span>ank <span>and overflow to your beds. The more beds you h<span>ave, the more you need either <span>a sump or <span>an indexing v<span>alve to keep the w<span>ater in your…</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>Keep re<span>ading is my <span>advice. You c<span>ould pump continuously to both beds using siphons to dr<span>ain b<span>ack to your t</span></span><span>ank, <span>assuming your t<span>ank is the low point. You could <span>also dr</span></span></span></span><span>ain to <span>a sump,</span> <span>pump to your t<span>ank <span>and overflow to your beds. The more beds you h<span>ave, the more you need either <span>a sump or <span>an indexing v<span>alve to keep the w<span>ater in your t<span>ank from fluctu<span>ating too much. The more fish you h<span>ave, the more filtering you will need. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>I use <span>a Quiet One 4000 (50 w<span>atts or so) with <span>a 400 g<span>allon t<span>ank.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p>Good luck.</p>