Saltwater Aquaponics/Bioponics with Seaweed as a crop - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T21:08:01Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/saltwater-aquaponics-bioponics-with-seaweed-as-a-crop?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A607117&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI plan to build commerical sa…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-06-03:4778851:Comment:6071172015-06-03T14:57:32.371ZJoeyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JoeyChou
<p>I plan to build commerical saltwater aquaponics in south NJ, did you already run such system successfully?</p>
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<p>I plan to build commerical saltwater aquaponics in south NJ, did you already run such system successfully?</p>
<p></p> You will need everything that…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-09:4778851:Comment:5347902013-12-09T19:12:20.109ZSteve Rhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/steveraisner
<p>You will need everything that you would put on a reef tank for an aquarium. In salt water you don't want lose organic proteins in the water, so you need a protein skimmer aside from normal aquaponic setup. I would also suggest a calcium reactor to make keeping your calcium and magnesium easier to control on that large of a system and a UV sterilizer to control algae. Also remember that some algaes release something called allelopathy which is basically toxins to kill there neighbors that…</p>
<p>You will need everything that you would put on a reef tank for an aquarium. In salt water you don't want lose organic proteins in the water, so you need a protein skimmer aside from normal aquaponic setup. I would also suggest a calcium reactor to make keeping your calcium and magnesium easier to control on that large of a system and a UV sterilizer to control algae. Also remember that some algaes release something called allelopathy which is basically toxins to kill there neighbors that must be neutralized occasionally with something like chemipure or purigen. What questions do you have specifically about your proposed system. This has peaked my interested and i can very much help you.</p> Dr. Edoardo Pantanella PhD,U…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-08:4778851:Comment:5347702013-12-08T23:45:06.684ZMatt T.https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MatthewAllenTanking
<p>Dr. Edoardo Pantanella PhD,University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy was doing some research on saline aquaponics in Tiawan. I talked with him this past June in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He has had some success on 10% saline systems were he was experimenting with quinos. Not sure how to get ahold of him, but he probably has more info on this subject, then anyone I know.</p>
<p>Dr. Edoardo Pantanella PhD,University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy was doing some research on saline aquaponics in Tiawan. I talked with him this past June in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He has had some success on 10% saline systems were he was experimenting with quinos. Not sure how to get ahold of him, but he probably has more info on this subject, then anyone I know.</p> Just a thought-- Salicornia a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-08:4778851:Comment:5348552013-12-08T19:29:25.325ZJeffrey Iharahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffreyIhara
<p>Just a thought-- Salicornia and Salsola soda are both edible (quite tasty, too) terrestrial plants that have high salt tolerances. They are sometimes marketed as "alghe" in Italy, and served in restaurants as side dish/veg accompaniments with main courses. I think they might grow in a media-based saltwater AP system. I will be experimenting with Salsola this season (but in my FW system).</p>
<p>Just a thought-- Salicornia and Salsola soda are both edible (quite tasty, too) terrestrial plants that have high salt tolerances. They are sometimes marketed as "alghe" in Italy, and served in restaurants as side dish/veg accompaniments with main courses. I think they might grow in a media-based saltwater AP system. I will be experimenting with Salsola this season (but in my FW system).</p>
Have you considered grow…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-07:4778851:Comment:5348062013-12-07T13:55:37.866ZGlennhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Glenn
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<p>Have you considered growing the Superfood <strong>Spirulina</strong>?</p>
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<p>There are instructables online for growing at home. And more details for extended farming. </p>
<p>Here's a link to a good 15 step setup.…</p>
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<p>Have you considered growing the Superfood <strong>Spirulina</strong>?</p>
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<p>There are instructables online for growing at home. And more details for extended farming. </p>
<p>Here's a link to a good 15 step setup.</p>
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<p>Spirulina starter cultures are widely available through health food outlets.</p>
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<p>And here's a pretty informative blog on the subject.</p>
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<p>Spirulina CAN be used to augment the fish feed in our AP systems.</p>
<p>AND it IS pretty good stuff.</p> We tried to grow seaweed in s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-07:4778851:Comment:5346772013-12-07T02:35:26.767ZCarey Mahttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CareyMa
<p>We tried to grow seaweed in saltwater AP using two IBC totes, one for the fish and the other for the seaweed. Unfortunately we had many problems. Temp and pH were difficult to control and nutrients seemed to be zapped pretty quickly.</p>
<p>Our experiments done in the ocean provided much better results. The best being in a semi enclosure like a lagoon. The second best practice was open-sea plantings under cages...but that doesn't really help your situation.</p>
<p>I too wish I had a better…</p>
<p>We tried to grow seaweed in saltwater AP using two IBC totes, one for the fish and the other for the seaweed. Unfortunately we had many problems. Temp and pH were difficult to control and nutrients seemed to be zapped pretty quickly.</p>
<p>Our experiments done in the ocean provided much better results. The best being in a semi enclosure like a lagoon. The second best practice was open-sea plantings under cages...but that doesn't really help your situation.</p>
<p>I too wish I had a better answer for you.</p>
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<p>PS might I suggest trying fresh water algae. Doesn't quite taste the same nor is the texture the same but quite nutritious and can be made into sheets like Japanese nori.</p> So i have grown many species…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-06:4778851:Comment:5346392013-12-06T14:39:06.299ZSteve Rhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/steveraisner
<p>So i have grown many species of algae sea weed and mangrove tho not in a traditional aquaponic setup but with a salt water version using a grass bed for filtration. macro algae and sea weed can be tricky but once you get the conditions of your water perfect they will grow like you wouldn't believe. Its alot different tho you don't want nitrates at all in salt water in the ocean there is always enough bacteria to consume any nitrogen saly water creature are very sensitive to this and you need…</p>
<p>So i have grown many species of algae sea weed and mangrove tho not in a traditional aquaponic setup but with a salt water version using a grass bed for filtration. macro algae and sea weed can be tricky but once you get the conditions of your water perfect they will grow like you wouldn't believe. Its alot different tho you don't want nitrates at all in salt water in the ocean there is always enough bacteria to consume any nitrogen saly water creature are very sensitive to this and you need to make sure your dosing idoine to help your seaweed and macro algae grow faster and healthier there is alot more to salt water than a fresh water aquaponic system. Your also going to need a protein skimmer and i would recommend for a large system a calcium reactor to make maintaining your calcium and magnesium alot easier. Have you kept salt water before? If not you might want to setup a salt water fish tank for a few months until you feel comfortable with the difference in chemistry. If you want to learn more read up on reef tank chemistry to better understand what you will need to maintain to grow macro algaes and sea weeds. Alot of them are just as tricky and keeping a coral so your water conditions are far more important than a fresh water system. I'd love to answer your questions.</p> I like the concept , but am.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-12-05:4778851:Comment:5342632013-12-05T07:12:17.402ZPat draperhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Patdraper
I like the concept , but am. In a tropical climate . What's the venue u might suggest in a warm 12 month season? :D
I like the concept , but am. In a tropical climate . What's the venue u might suggest in a warm 12 month season? :D Start looking into freshwater…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-28:4778851:Comment:3122012012-03-28T21:06:40.888ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Start looking into freshwater plants that might "substitute" for seaweed.</p>
<p>There are so many plants you can grow using aquaponics that are great. Water chestnuts are a great one, they like the hot weather so I have bins that in summer the water chestnuts grow and in winter the watercress goes nuts.</p>
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<p>Have fun, try lots of different things and maybe you will eventually have a vacation that takes you where you can get your seaweed.…<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"></img></a></p>
<p>Start looking into freshwater plants that might "substitute" for seaweed.</p>
<p>There are so many plants you can grow using aquaponics that are great. Water chestnuts are a great one, they like the hot weather so I have bins that in summer the water chestnuts grow and in winter the watercress goes nuts.</p>
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<p>Have fun, try lots of different things and maybe you will eventually have a vacation that takes you where you can get your seaweed.<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/></a></p> Well, after learning that two…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-03-28:4778851:Comment:3119802012-03-28T13:34:08.426ZMeir Lazarhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MeirLazar
<p>Well, after learning that two little pieces of seaweed will set me back $212.00, due to the overnight shipping and such, I've decided that I'm going to have to make the trip to Maine myself to avoid the insane shipping costs. This will have to wait for another time I guess.</p>
<p>If anyone still has any good advice or lessons learned, please feel free to add to this discussion so that someone else may still benefit. Thanks</p>
<p>Well, after learning that two little pieces of seaweed will set me back $212.00, due to the overnight shipping and such, I've decided that I'm going to have to make the trip to Maine myself to avoid the insane shipping costs. This will have to wait for another time I guess.</p>
<p>If anyone still has any good advice or lessons learned, please feel free to add to this discussion so that someone else may still benefit. Thanks</p>