Sump tank really needed? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T06:55:46Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/sump-tank-really-needed?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A552007&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIf you put the 4th bed in and…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-06:4778851:Comment:5520072014-03-06T14:35:32.594ZRandyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RandyDawson
<p>If you put the 4th bed in and use the 15 gal sump you should be ok. Looking at your picture I would test it by putting media in what you have now and running it without the bells in place. Measure the water drop in the fish tank to calculate how much water it took to fill the beds. </p>
<p>If you put the 4th bed in and use the 15 gal sump you should be ok. Looking at your picture I would test it by putting media in what you have now and running it without the bells in place. Measure the water drop in the fish tank to calculate how much water it took to fill the beds. </p> Thanks for the input. My prop…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-04:4778851:Comment:5514982014-03-04T16:04:56.325ZJ4n90https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/J4n90
Thanks for the input. My proposed sump tank will probably be 15 gallons as that's what I have on hand. My original plans were to use 4 growbeds, but thinking I didn't have enough water I decided to take the 4th bed out. Given water displacement, and the addition of a 15 gal sump, think it will be possible to put the 4th bed back in? Or would I need a larger sump? I'd love to have the 4th bed, but I don't want to be asking for trouble in doing so.<br />
Thanks for the advice so far. The water in…
Thanks for the input. My proposed sump tank will probably be 15 gallons as that's what I have on hand. My original plans were to use 4 growbeds, but thinking I didn't have enough water I decided to take the 4th bed out. Given water displacement, and the addition of a 15 gal sump, think it will be possible to put the 4th bed back in? Or would I need a larger sump? I'd love to have the 4th bed, but I don't want to be asking for trouble in doing so.<br />
Thanks for the advice so far. The water in general is a pain to figure up. J4,
When you add media to you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-04:4778851:Comment:5514952014-03-04T14:52:51.904ZRandyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RandyDawson
<p>J4,</p>
<p>When you add media to your grow beds they will require less water to fill. Also the three beds will get out of sync so they will be in different states of fill/drain. So the tank level will be more constant in operation than you are seeing now without media. Having said that I am a firm believer in a sump tank. I have had a leak and the sump pumped it self dry, but the fish were still swimming in plenty of water. Plus I think it is less stressful on the fish if the water level…</p>
<p>J4,</p>
<p>When you add media to your grow beds they will require less water to fill. Also the three beds will get out of sync so they will be in different states of fill/drain. So the tank level will be more constant in operation than you are seeing now without media. Having said that I am a firm believer in a sump tank. I have had a leak and the sump pumped it self dry, but the fish were still swimming in plenty of water. Plus I think it is less stressful on the fish if the water level stays constant. </p> Almost forgot my proud pics!…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-04:4778851:Comment:5516042014-03-04T12:37:30.514ZJ4n90https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/J4n90
Almost forgot my proud pics! :D
Almost forgot my proud pics! :D