Question regarding our summer weather - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T08:51:46Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/question-regarding-our-summer-weather?groupUrl=sacramento-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A597912&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A267200&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have a couple of crayfish i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-04:4778851:Comment:5990062015-03-04T16:56:48.805ZRichard Bunchhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RichardBunch
<p>I have a couple of crayfish in my tanks to keep them clean.</p>
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<p>I have a couple of crayfish in my tanks to keep them clean.</p>
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<p>Solids Lifting Overflow</p>
<p>(The Australians' love of acronyms on their forum must've rubbed off on me!)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Paul Trudeau said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/question-regarding-our-summer-weather?groupUrl=sacramento-aquaponics&#4778851Comment597993"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">S</span>an <span style="text-decoration: underline;">L</span>uis …</p>
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<p>Solids Lifting Overflow</p>
<p>(The Australians' love of acronyms on their forum must've rubbed off on me!)<br/> <br/> <cite>Paul Trudeau said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/question-regarding-our-summer-weather?groupUrl=sacramento-aquaponics&#4778851Comment597993"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">S</span>an <span style="text-decoration: underline;">L</span>uis <span style="text-decoration: underline;">O</span>bispo?<br/> <br/> <cite>Nate B said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/question-regarding-our-summer-weather?groupUrl=sacramento-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A598185&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment597978"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Brian, good afternoon.</p>
<p>I'm raising Bluegill and Channel Catfish together. There was a time the tank was Bluegill only and solids accumulated evenly across the entire tank bottom. Upon adding the catfish, solids would concentrate near my corner SLO, to where I can occasionally reach down and 'push' stuff into the SLO. The catfish, preferring to stay on the very bottom of the tank seem to sweep the solids into motion as they swim around, and I think that helps stuff migrate towards the SLO.</p>
<p>It could also be entirely the case that the catfish are simply consuming the solids, but I prefer to imagine the former!</p>
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</blockquote> San Luis Obispo? Nate B said…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-28:4778851:Comment:5979932015-02-28T14:25:00.282ZPaul Trudeauhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulTrudeau
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">S</span>an <span style="text-decoration: underline;">L</span>uis <span style="text-decoration: underline;">O</span>bispo?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Nate B said:</cite></p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">S</span>an <span style="text-decoration: underline;">L</span>uis <span style="text-decoration: underline;">O</span>bispo?<br/> <br/> <cite>Nate B said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/question-regarding-our-summer-weather?groupUrl=sacramento-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A598185&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment597978"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Brian, good afternoon.</p>
<p>I'm raising Bluegill and Channel Catfish together. There was a time the tank was Bluegill only and solids accumulated evenly across the entire tank bottom. Upon adding the catfish, solids would concentrate near my corner SLO, to where I can occasionally reach down and 'push' stuff into the SLO. The catfish, preferring to stay on the very bottom of the tank seem to sweep the solids into motion as they swim around, and I think that helps stuff migrate towards the SLO.</p>
<p>It could also be entirely the case that the catfish are simply consuming the solids, but I prefer to imagine the former!</p>
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</blockquote> Brian, good afternoon.
I'm ra…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-27:4778851:Comment:5979782015-02-27T23:59:44.194ZNate Bhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NateB
<p>Brian, good afternoon.</p>
<p>I'm raising Bluegill and Channel Catfish together. There was a time the tank was Bluegill only and solids accumulated evenly across the entire tank bottom. Upon adding the catfish, solids would concentrate near my corner SLO, to where I can occasionally reach down and 'push' stuff into the SLO. The catfish, preferring to stay on the very bottom of the tank seem to sweep the solids into motion as they swim around, and I think that helps stuff migrate towards…</p>
<p>Brian, good afternoon.</p>
<p>I'm raising Bluegill and Channel Catfish together. There was a time the tank was Bluegill only and solids accumulated evenly across the entire tank bottom. Upon adding the catfish, solids would concentrate near my corner SLO, to where I can occasionally reach down and 'push' stuff into the SLO. The catfish, preferring to stay on the very bottom of the tank seem to sweep the solids into motion as they swim around, and I think that helps stuff migrate towards the SLO.</p>
<p>It could also be entirely the case that the catfish are simply consuming the solids, but I prefer to imagine the former!</p>
<p> </p> Thanks for all the responses.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-27:4778851:Comment:5981852015-02-27T23:49:16.542ZBrianhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Brian592
<p>Thanks for all the responses.</p>
<p>The followup question would be, what types of fish are you raising? I've had a vegetable garden for several years. One of the reason I want to move into Aquaponics is the added source of protein.</p>
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<p>Thanks for all the responses.</p>
<p>The followup question would be, what types of fish are you raising? I've had a vegetable garden for several years. One of the reason I want to move into Aquaponics is the added source of protein.</p>
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<p></p> Paul hit the nail on the head…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-27:4778851:Comment:5979752015-02-27T23:29:11.305ZFishy McFishersonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/FishyMcFisherson
Paul hit the nail on the head. Temperature depends on your fish choice. one thing not yet mentioned is aeration. As water gets warmer, dissolved oxygen drops significantly. Supplemental aeration can save the fish in your system during a heat wave.
Paul hit the nail on the head. Temperature depends on your fish choice. one thing not yet mentioned is aeration. As water gets warmer, dissolved oxygen drops significantly. Supplemental aeration can save the fish in your system during a heat wave. Keep your fish tank in the sh…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-25:4778851:Comment:5978292015-02-25T10:15:53.544ZAlan Barnetthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlanBarnett899
<p>Keep your fish tank in the shade. Everything gets hotter in direct sunlight. Also, get your system started early.... Mature plants shade the media. Last year I was in Manteca and my garden did fairly well. I Just moved to Tracy a few months ago. I am taking my time... setting up a system that I can expend over the course of a year or two.</p>
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<p>Keep your fish tank in the shade. Everything gets hotter in direct sunlight. Also, get your system started early.... Mature plants shade the media. Last year I was in Manteca and my garden did fairly well. I Just moved to Tracy a few months ago. I am taking my time... setting up a system that I can expend over the course of a year or two.</p>
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<p>Stay cool</p> Everyone,
Thank you! There a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-24:4778851:Comment:5981022015-02-24T18:18:12.298ZBrianhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Brian592
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<p>Thank you! There are many great ideas to consider. I am a novice but hope to contribute to the community when and where I can.</p>
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<p>Thank you! There are many great ideas to consider. I am a novice but hope to contribute to the community when and where I can.</p>
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<p>Brian</p> If you are using a fairly lar…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-24:4778851:Comment:5980092015-02-24T18:09:02.813Zkat martinhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/katmartin
<p>If you are using a fairly large tank, one thing you might investigate is sinking your fish tank into the ground. It's a little more work but that will moderate the temperature and provide great insulation. It also allows you to use the space above the tank for other purposes. After reading about this idea on some aquaponic blogs, I made plans to bury mine.</p>
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<p>If you are using a fairly large tank, one thing you might investigate is sinking your fish tank into the ground. It's a little more work but that will moderate the temperature and provide great insulation. It also allows you to use the space above the tank for other purposes. After reading about this idea on some aquaponic blogs, I made plans to bury mine.</p>
<p></p> I have enclosed my tanks in a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-24:4778851:Comment:5979122015-02-24T17:05:29.248ZRichard Bunchhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RichardBunch
<p>I have enclosed my tanks in a plywood shell. This keeps the sun off and preserves the plastic. I also keep a plywood lid on the tanks. have not had any issues with the fish regarding heat. I have sunfish and bluegills.</p>
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<p>When I started out, I had talapia, which grew very fast in the summer. However, they all died in the winter from the cool water.</p>
<p>I have enclosed my tanks in a plywood shell. This keeps the sun off and preserves the plastic. I also keep a plywood lid on the tanks. have not had any issues with the fish regarding heat. I have sunfish and bluegills.</p>
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<p>When I started out, I had talapia, which grew very fast in the summer. However, they all died in the winter from the cool water.</p>