Solid Waste Removal - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-19T03:24:08Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/solid-waste-removal?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks alot! I'm doing some…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-04:4778851:Comment:3304092012-05-04T15:22:10.844ZWally Roderickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WallyRoderick
<p>Thanks alot! I'm doing some more research on this to get specifics. I appreciate your help TC.</p>
<p>Thanks alot! I'm doing some more research on this to get specifics. I appreciate your help TC.</p> Perhaps this diagram will exp…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-03:4778851:Comment:3298302012-05-03T22:17:22.812ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Perhaps this diagram will explain better than words</p>
<p><a href="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/aquaponic-lynx-llc/aquaponics-in-detail/useful-diagrams" target="_blank"><img class="align-full" src="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/WordPress/wp-content/gallery/Useful%20Diagrams%20images/CHIFT%20PIST.JPG"></img></a> SLO stands for solids lifting overflow.</p>
<p>Be sure to put a grate of some sort on the top and bottom of the SLO pipe to keep fish from swimming through it and finding themselves sunning on the…</p>
<p>Perhaps this diagram will explain better than words</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/aquaponic-lynx-llc/aquaponics-in-detail/useful-diagrams"><img class="align-full" src="http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/WordPress/wp-content/gallery/Useful%20Diagrams%20images/CHIFT%20PIST.JPG"/></a>SLO stands for solids lifting overflow.</p>
<p>Be sure to put a grate of some sort on the top and bottom of the SLO pipe to keep fish from swimming through it and finding themselves sunning on the gravel.</p> Work with me TC! I'm kinda n…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-01:4778851:Comment:3283252012-05-01T20:23:42.519ZWally Roderickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WallyRoderick
<p>Work with me TC! I'm kinda new to the business. What are SLO drains and would they be compatible with 1 55 or 90 gallon tank?</p>
<p>Work with me TC! I'm kinda new to the business. What are SLO drains and would they be compatible with 1 55 or 90 gallon tank?</p> Solids move right on through…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-01:4778851:Comment:3284212012-05-01T19:48:37.371ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Solids move right on through my system fairly well using SLO drains. I tend to pump much more than the volume of my fish tank per hour.</p>
<p>Solids move right on through my system fairly well using SLO drains. I tend to pump much more than the volume of my fish tank per hour.</p> I'm using goldfish. But if it…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-27:4778851:Comment:3265082012-04-27T13:58:39.805ZCory Cramerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CoryCramer
<p>I'm using goldfish. But if it's just a matter of seeing the eggs, you could always use a black gravel, or perhaps no gravel, and just set the trays in the bottom with nothing on top. I don't have any direct experience doing this, but it's the only way I can think of to at least separate and filter some of the solid waste. It's really hard to actually remove it from the bottom of the tank without sucking it out with something.</p>
<p>I'm using goldfish. But if it's just a matter of seeing the eggs, you could always use a black gravel, or perhaps no gravel, and just set the trays in the bottom with nothing on top. I don't have any direct experience doing this, but it's the only way I can think of to at least separate and filter some of the solid waste. It's really hard to actually remove it from the bottom of the tank without sucking it out with something.</p> Thanks. I haven't gone that…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-27:4778851:Comment:3266012012-04-27T13:42:09.532ZWally Roderickhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WallyRoderick
<p>Thanks. I haven't gone that route because I was told not to put down gravel to make it easier to see the eggs. Are you raising tilapia, and have you found that gravel inhibits anything?</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/solid-waste-removal#4778851Comment326298"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If it's a 55 gallon aquarium, I would try an under-gravel filter. I've been trying to design a descent solids remove…</p>
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<p>Thanks. I haven't gone that route because I was told not to put down gravel to make it easier to see the eggs. Are you raising tilapia, and have you found that gravel inhibits anything?</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Cory Cramer said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/solid-waste-removal#4778851Comment326298"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If it's a 55 gallon aquarium, I would try an under-gravel filter. I've been trying to design a descent solids remove system for a couple years now, but I haven't quite got anything I'm completely happy with yet. Gonna start some trials this month on a new design, though. My goal is to eventually be able to run 6 months without a major clean out, but if I could get 3 or 4 months I'd be happy.</p>
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</blockquote> If it's a 55 gallon aquarium,…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-27:4778851:Comment:3262982012-04-27T13:34:44.123ZCory Cramerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/CoryCramer
<p>If it's a 55 gallon aquarium, I would try an under-gravel filter. I've been trying to design a descent solids remove system for a couple years now, but I haven't quite got anything I'm completely happy with yet. Gonna start some trials this month on a new design, though. My goal is to eventually be able to run 6 months without a major clean out, but if I could get 3 or 4 months I'd be happy.</p>
<p>If it's a 55 gallon aquarium, I would try an under-gravel filter. I've been trying to design a descent solids remove system for a couple years now, but I haven't quite got anything I'm completely happy with yet. Gonna start some trials this month on a new design, though. My goal is to eventually be able to run 6 months without a major clean out, but if I could get 3 or 4 months I'd be happy.</p>