Questions about Vertigro - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T10:49:49Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/questions-about-vertigro?groupUrl=zenaquaponicscosmosquest&x=1&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A15312&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A198906&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWill do!tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-04:4778851:Comment:2049332011-09-04T01:57:42.309ZA. Simonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AliciaSimon
Will do!
Will do! I would recommend rinsing the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-04:4778851:Comment:2054132011-09-04T01:51:29.985ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I would recommend rinsing the egg shells very good before using them.
I would recommend rinsing the egg shells very good before using them. We never use the backup one,…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-03:4778851:Comment:2051252011-09-03T22:34:24.885ZA. Simonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AliciaSimon
We never use the backup one, the primary is enough for us. So I'll use the secondary.<br></br>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/questions-about-vertigro?groupUrl=zenaquaponicscosmosquest&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A205124&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment205124"><div><p>Nice cisterns.. My mother-in-law has the the one on the right for her home on the mainland. They are nice but too small for most of our island. We…</p>
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We never use the backup one, the primary is enough for us. So I'll use the secondary.<br/>
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<cite>Ron Thompson said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/questions-about-vertigro?groupUrl=zenaquaponicscosmosquest&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A205124&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment205124"><div><p>Nice cisterns.. My mother-in-law has the the one on the right for her home on the mainland. They are nice but too small for most of our island. We can have wells but they are deep and expensive to drill, so most share a well and use a cistern whenever possible. It isn't unusual to see cisterns in the 5,000 gallon plus range. Those are usual concrete block inground or pour, reinforced concrete above ground.</p>
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<p>I just assumed yours were the same.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>A. Simon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/questions-about-vertigro?groupUrl=zenaquaponicscosmosquest&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A205213&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment205213"><div><p>Hi Ron, wow, Roatan! Lucky you.</p>
<p>I actually have those that are made of plastic and above ground. I have added a picture of them. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> Nice cisterns.. My mother-in-…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-03:4778851:Comment:2051242011-09-03T22:06:33.183ZRon Thompsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RonThompson
<p>Nice cisterns.. My mother-in-law has the the one on the right for her home on the mainland. They are nice but too small for most of our island. We can have wells but they are deep and expensive to drill, so most share a well and use a cistern whenever possible. It isn't unusual to see cisterns in the 5,000 gallon plus range. Those are usual concrete block inground or pour, reinforced concrete above ground.</p>
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<p>I just assumed yours were the same.</p>
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<p>Nice cisterns.. My mother-in-law has the the one on the right for her home on the mainland. They are nice but too small for most of our island. We can have wells but they are deep and expensive to drill, so most share a well and use a cistern whenever possible. It isn't unusual to see cisterns in the 5,000 gallon plus range. Those are usual concrete block inground or pour, reinforced concrete above ground.</p>
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<p>I just assumed yours were the same.</p>
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<cite>A. Simon said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/questions-about-vertigro?groupUrl=zenaquaponicscosmosquest&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A205213&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment205213"><div><p>Hi Ron, wow, Roatan! Lucky you.</p>
<p>I actually have those that are made of plastic and above ground. I have added a picture of them. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
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</blockquote> Hi Ron, wow, Roatan! Lucky yo…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-03:4778851:Comment:2052132011-09-03T21:44:28.279ZA. Simonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AliciaSimon
<p>Hi Ron, wow, Roatan! Lucky you.</p>
<p>I actually have those that are made of plastic and above ground. I have added a picture of them. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>Hi Ron, wow, Roatan! Lucky you.</p>
<p>I actually have those that are made of plastic and above ground. I have added a picture of them. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772187187?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> Is your cistern lined or made…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-03:4778851:Comment:2051102011-09-03T18:21:40.820ZRon Thompsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RonThompson
<p>Is your cistern lined or made with local sand?</p>
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<p>I am quite familiar with Caribbean island living (I have a place on Roatan). Many cisterns were made with concrete made with island sand, the sand had a high salt content and that lead to a few problems. The biggest was the re-bar rusting and swelling, then the concrete would crack open. The second issue was the salt would leach into the water. Both issues could be problems for your system.</p>
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<p>Is your cistern lined or made with local sand?</p>
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<p>I am quite familiar with Caribbean island living (I have a place on Roatan). Many cisterns were made with concrete made with island sand, the sand had a high salt content and that lead to a few problems. The biggest was the re-bar rusting and swelling, then the concrete would crack open. The second issue was the salt would leach into the water. Both issues could be problems for your system.</p>
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<p>Then there are the standard cistern issues of what was on your roof (dead birds are always a pleasant surprise). If there is any copper or lead, and that is just the start.</p>
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<p>I would consider at least lining the cistern or using a food quality drum to collect water separately from your standard cistern.</p> Oh, yes. You did mention this…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2041372011-09-02T22:42:55.506ZA. Simonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AliciaSimon
Oh, yes. You did mention this before. I have access to sea shell and egg shells. Sounds good and cheap :)
Oh, yes. You did mention this before. I have access to sea shell and egg shells. Sounds good and cheap :) Calcium carbonate. (garden l…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2046012011-09-02T22:40:27.384ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Calcium carbonate. (garden lime, egg shells, sea shells, chicken grit.) I usually put some chicken grit limestone chips in a paint strainer bag so I can easily take it out of the system if the pH is staying too high.
Calcium carbonate. (garden lime, egg shells, sea shells, chicken grit.) I usually put some chicken grit limestone chips in a paint strainer bag so I can easily take it out of the system if the pH is staying too high. Thanks TCLynx, I'm going to l…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2038512011-09-02T15:11:37.932ZA. Simonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AliciaSimon
Thanks TCLynx, I'm going to look into calcium carbonate...hopefully I can find it here.
Thanks TCLynx, I'm going to look into calcium carbonate...hopefully I can find it here. Calcium carbonate for helping…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-02:4778851:Comment:2039302011-09-02T15:06:47.259ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Calcium carbonate for helping buffer the water is easy but you will probably want to alternate that with a potassium bicarbonate or perhaps alternate potassium hydroxide with calcium hydroxide but those are more caustic so one must be more careful with them.</p>
<p>Or I've been looking at using wood ashes very carefully to help provide potassium as well as keep pH up but that one will need some careful testing to see what works while not being dangerous to the fish. (Leaching wood ashes is…</p>
<p>Calcium carbonate for helping buffer the water is easy but you will probably want to alternate that with a potassium bicarbonate or perhaps alternate potassium hydroxide with calcium hydroxide but those are more caustic so one must be more careful with them.</p>
<p>Or I've been looking at using wood ashes very carefully to help provide potassium as well as keep pH up but that one will need some careful testing to see what works while not being dangerous to the fish. (Leaching wood ashes is how people used to make old fashion Lye or potassium hydroxide.)</p>