Solar lights - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:31:51Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/solar-lights?groupUrl=makingyourownfeed&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you want to feed raw bugs…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-19:4778851:Comment:4305782013-01-19T17:04:32.440ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>If you want to feed raw bugs rather than cooked you might try a pl bulb over a small kitchen vent fan at night and the bugs will be alive. My Trout told me they would prefer them raw<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></a></p>
<p>They also enjoy the fight more. There ain't much bug left after that whacking/sparking sound.</p>
<p>I also installed a photo cell right in the cover of my zapper and when the 25.00 bulb blew I changed the bulb socket so I could use a standard PL bulb. It now…</p>
<p>If you want to feed raw bugs rather than cooked you might try a pl bulb over a small kitchen vent fan at night and the bugs will be alive. My Trout told me they would prefer them raw<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
<p>They also enjoy the fight more. There ain't much bug left after that whacking/sparking sound.</p>
<p>I also installed a photo cell right in the cover of my zapper and when the 25.00 bulb blew I changed the bulb socket so I could use a standard PL bulb. It now lights the flag at night while it saves my cabbage family from the cab. worms. Win, win! This Sum I will make the fan model and report back. I have seen commercial models but pretty pricey for this cheap Yank/Redneck.<br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/solar-lights?groupUrl=makingyourownfeed&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A131152&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A350646&page=1#4778851Comment350457"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>not so much that they need feeding at night but at night is when you can get free natural feed by knocking bugs into the water at night.</p>
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<p>I hang a bug zapper over some of my tanks.</p>
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</blockquote> I'm not growing any but that…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-26:4778851:Comment:3865952012-08-26T20:29:17.609ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>I'm not growing any but that doesn't mean that there aren't night blooming plants around.</p>
<p>I'm not growing any but that doesn't mean that there aren't night blooming plants around.</p> Which night blooming plants a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-26:4778851:Comment:3865932012-08-26T20:14:19.836ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Which night blooming plants are you growing?</p>
<p>Which night blooming plants are you growing?</p> Yes you do and my plants aren…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-26:4778851:Comment:3864902012-08-26T19:48:00.760ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Yes you do and my plants aren't the only plants around that need pollinating. To each his own but I won't use a zapper. I've known people who had to hand pollinate certain night blooming plants due to low moth populations. </p>
<p>Yes you do and my plants aren't the only plants around that need pollinating. To each his own but I won't use a zapper. I've known people who had to hand pollinate certain night blooming plants due to low moth populations. </p> Well, ya gotta weigh the pros…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-26:4778851:Comment:3863732012-08-26T17:33:33.808ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Well, ya gotta weigh the pros and cons, while some moths may be pollinators for some types of plants (you might want to research what pollinators are needed for what you are growing) moths and butterflies also lay eggs that turn into caterpillars that eat many veggie plants. So ya gotta make a choice.</p>
<p>Well, ya gotta weigh the pros and cons, while some moths may be pollinators for some types of plants (you might want to research what pollinators are needed for what you are growing) moths and butterflies also lay eggs that turn into caterpillars that eat many veggie plants. So ya gotta make a choice.</p> Bug zappers kill night pollin…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-26:4778851:Comment:3863642012-08-26T16:34:02.308ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Bug zappers kill night pollinators, moths. </p>
<p>Bug zappers kill night pollinators, moths. </p> I too hung a bug zapper over…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-21:4778851:Comment:3852042012-08-21T17:39:53.391ZBob Campbellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobCampbell
<p>I too hung a bug zapper over my pond. I removed it when i noticed how many beneficial bugs were being killed. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/solar-lights?groupUrl=makingyourownfeed&#4778851Comment350457"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>not so much that they need feeding at night but at night is when you can get free natural feed by knocking bugs into the water at night.</p>
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<p>I too hung a bug zapper over my pond. I removed it when i noticed how many beneficial bugs were being killed. <br/> <br/> <cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/solar-lights?groupUrl=makingyourownfeed&#4778851Comment350457"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>not so much that they need feeding at night but at night is when you can get free natural feed by knocking bugs into the water at night.</p>
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<p>I hang a bug zapper over some of my tanks.</p>
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</blockquote> Bug zappers are not especiall…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-17:4778851:Comment:3512462012-06-17T00:21:41.279ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Bug zappers are not especially high wattage, I usually put mine on one of those timers that turns it on at dusk and off again several hours later.</p>
<p>Bug zappers are not especially high wattage, I usually put mine on one of those timers that turns it on at dusk and off again several hours later.</p> I thought of doing the same t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-16:4778851:Comment:3510932012-06-16T20:56:47.817ZSnowy Pines Ridge Farmhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/andyarmantrout
<p>I thought of doing the same thing, but I want to try to keep the electricty to a minimum. When I see my power consumption rates I will probably go for it.</p>
<p><br></br><br></br><cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/solar-lights?groupUrl=makingyourownfeed&#4778851Comment350457"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>not so much that they need feeding at night but at night is when you can get free natural feed by knocking bugs into the…</p>
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<p>I thought of doing the same thing, but I want to try to keep the electricty to a minimum. When I see my power consumption rates I will probably go for it.</p>
<p><br/><br/><cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/solar-lights?groupUrl=makingyourownfeed&#4778851Comment350457"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>not so much that they need feeding at night but at night is when you can get free natural feed by knocking bugs into the water at night.</p>
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<p>I hang a bug zapper over some of my tanks.</p>
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</blockquote> @Michael, here's a low tech s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-16:4778851:Comment:3508572012-06-16T06:40:38.250ZEric Warwickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EricWarwick
<p>@Michael, here's a low tech solution--hang a bug zapper as TCLynx suggested and use some left-over PVC (we all have some--we just have to look hard enough<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/> ) to create a trench for the zapped bugs to go to a piece of pottery, or a flower vase, so you can feed the bugs to the fish in the morning. (Note: I have not tried this myself--read with caution.)</p>
<p>@Michael, here's a low tech solution--hang a bug zapper as TCLynx suggested and use some left-over PVC (we all have some--we just have to look hard enough<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/> ) to create a trench for the zapped bugs to go to a piece of pottery, or a flower vase, so you can feed the bugs to the fish in the morning. (Note: I have not tried this myself--read with caution.)</p>