Raising Rainbow Trout? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T19:23:03Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/raising-rainbow-trout?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A102509&feed=yes&xn_auth=noKale and cabbage should do we…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-03:4778851:Comment:1035392011-05-03T23:25:03.034ZCai Robertsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CaiRobertson
Kale and cabbage should do well also. Do you expand your system at all in the summer? I am thinking I could add some beds ouside of my greenhouse in the late spring(covered in some way of course from the rain). I am hoping the fish would be growing enough to accomidate this.<br></br><br></br><cite>TCLynx said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>There are many great cold weather crops as long as they get plenty of sun and are not freezing. I found Broccoli, swiss chard and lettuce, did well in my system through…</div>
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Kale and cabbage should do well also. Do you expand your system at all in the summer? I am thinking I could add some beds ouside of my greenhouse in the late spring(covered in some way of course from the rain). I am hoping the fish would be growing enough to accomidate this.<br/><br/><cite>TCLynx said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>There are many great cold weather crops as long as they get plenty of sun and are not freezing. I found Broccoli, swiss chard and lettuce, did well in my system through winter as well as the water cress of course.</div>
</blockquote> Thanks JD. My main goal…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-03:4778851:Comment:1036272011-05-03T23:17:50.937ZCai Robertsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CaiRobertson
Thanks JD. My main goal is raising a variety of vegetables including heat loving ones like peppers in the greenhouse during the summer. I may have to re-evaluate the idea of using Rainbows. I need a fish that won't limit my vegetable choices and can endure some colder temperatures in the winter. What kind of tank are you using? Is it in-ground?
Thanks JD. My main goal is raising a variety of vegetables including heat loving ones like peppers in the greenhouse during the summer. I may have to re-evaluate the idea of using Rainbows. I need a fish that won't limit my vegetable choices and can endure some colder temperatures in the winter. What kind of tank are you using? Is it in-ground? There are many great cold wea…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-03:4778851:Comment:1036182011-05-03T21:46:21.879ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
There are many great cold weather crops as long as they get plenty of sun and are not freezing. I found Broccoli, swiss chard and lettuce, did well in my system through winter as well as the water cress of course.
There are many great cold weather crops as long as they get plenty of sun and are not freezing. I found Broccoli, swiss chard and lettuce, did well in my system through winter as well as the water cress of course. I have been raising rainbow t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-03:4778851:Comment:1033082011-05-03T03:22:57.576ZJD Sawyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JDSawyer
<p>I have been raising rainbow trout in Colorado since the fall and we are actually harvesting in two weeks because the water temperature is starting to push 65F on warm days. The coldest the water ever got was 39 degrees in winter and was unheated throughout. You are correct that they require cold water, high DO and good water movement. Proper filtration will also be key and I would minimize the stocking density to at least 1 fish to 10 gallons to be on the safe side. When we stocked in the…</p>
<p>I have been raising rainbow trout in Colorado since the fall and we are actually harvesting in two weeks because the water temperature is starting to push 65F on warm days. The coldest the water ever got was 39 degrees in winter and was unheated throughout. You are correct that they require cold water, high DO and good water movement. Proper filtration will also be key and I would minimize the stocking density to at least 1 fish to 10 gallons to be on the safe side. When we stocked in the fall they were between 8 to 10 inches and they are all now between 12 to 14" perhaps longer. They eat aggresively under good system conditions. We fed them a combination of a pelleted food, snails that naturally occured in the system and worms from our vermicomposting setup. </p>
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<p>With cold water your bio-filter will be challenged as nitrification slows down significantly. Keep an eye on nitrite levels and if they creep up past .5ppm then eliminate feed for a day and it will go down. Watercress grew really well in this arrangement but many plants will not respond well too the cold water so you have to be selective.</p> I just picture a gallon jug a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-02:4778851:Comment:1020712011-05-02T09:47:32.907ZCai Robertsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CaiRobertson
<p>I just picture a gallon jug and then a cubic foot and can't see getting any more than 4 in there.</p>
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<blockquote><div>That is right Cai on the ratio.<br/><br/><cite>Cai Robertson said:</cite><br/><blockquote><div>I keep reading that there are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. This does not sound right to me. Anyone want to weigh in on this one?</div>
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<p>I just picture a gallon jug and then a cubic foot and can't see getting any more than 4 in there.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>David Waite said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div>That is right Cai on the ratio.<br/><br/><cite>Cai Robertson said:</cite><br/><blockquote><div>I keep reading that there are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. This does not sound right to me. Anyone want to weigh in on this one?</div>
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</blockquote> Hi Cai,
That's a for a US gal…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-02:4778851:Comment:1025092011-05-02T04:29:43.593ZHarold Sukhbirhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HaroldSukhbir
<p>Hi Cai,</p>
<p>That's a for a US gallon. If you're using imperial standard it will be less.</p>
<p>Hi Cai,</p>
<p>That's a for a US gallon. If you're using imperial standard it will be less.</p> That is right Cai on the rati…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-02:4778851:Comment:1025062011-05-02T02:45:55.733ZDavid Waitehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWaite
That is right Cai on the ratio.<br/>
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<cite>Cai Robertson said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raising-rainbow-trout#4778851Comment102058"><div>I keep reading that there are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. This does not sound right to me. Anyone want to weigh in on this one?</div>
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That is right Cai on the ratio.<br/>
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<cite>Cai Robertson said:</cite><br />
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/raising-rainbow-trout#4778851Comment102058"><div>I keep reading that there are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. This does not sound right to me. Anyone want to weigh in on this one?</div>
</blockquote> I keep reading that there are…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-05-02:4778851:Comment:1020582011-05-02T01:55:52.204ZCai Robertsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CaiRobertson
I keep reading that there are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. This does not sound right to me. Anyone want to weigh in on this one?
I keep reading that there are 7.48 gallons in a cubic foot. This does not sound right to me. Anyone want to weigh in on this one?