Swirl filter not collecting fish poop - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T15:46:48Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/swirl-filter-not-collecting-fish-poop?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A617201&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOur SF have the inlet fitting…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-10-27:4778851:Comment:6175082015-10-27T18:20:58.616ZDavid Mitchellhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidMitchell896
<p>Our SF have the inlet fitting about 6 inches below the surface and we point the elbow down. It works pretty well. I have to get in there with a shop vac every week or so and get the solids off the bottom to go out into the soil. I also like what Pieter said about having an extension on the inflow pipe. What does your outflow look like?</p>
<p>Our SF have the inlet fitting about 6 inches below the surface and we point the elbow down. It works pretty well. I have to get in there with a shop vac every week or so and get the solids off the bottom to go out into the soil. I also like what Pieter said about having an extension on the inflow pipe. What does your outflow look like?</p> Hi
Yes- your inlet is agitat…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-10-27:4778851:Comment:6172012015-10-27T07:29:01.359ZPieter Swanevelderhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PieterSwanevelder
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<p>Yes- your inlet is agitating the stuff</p>
<p>Inflow: - move your inlet to top - you can also extend the inflow pipe after your 90deg bend to follow profile of tank for - to ensre more laminated inflow.</p>
<p>Outflow: - using inverse U-bend for overflow outlet to keep drifting stuff in filter. ~U at same height (cm or so lower) as inflow</p>
<p>Screens: Add a few screens at the bottom - I've used 2L ice cream tubs - the obstruction seems to help with poo settling out in…</p>
<p>Hi</p>
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<p>Yes- your inlet is agitating the stuff</p>
<p>Inflow: - move your inlet to top - you can also extend the inflow pipe after your 90deg bend to follow profile of tank for - to ensre more laminated inflow.</p>
<p>Outflow: - using inverse U-bend for overflow outlet to keep drifting stuff in filter. ~U at same height (cm or so lower) as inflow</p>
<p>Screens: Add a few screens at the bottom - I've used 2L ice cream tubs - the obstruction seems to help with poo settling out in to the tubs - easy to take out.</p>
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<p></p> I believe the water should go…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-10-27:4778851:Comment:6169752015-10-27T02:25:26.309ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p><span>I believe the water should go in much higher than 15 inches from the bottom. However, take a look at the modification shown in this video, which causes the solids to change direction. Mesh filters should not be necessary. Could you show a photo of your build?</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://youtu.be/RVzNcU8EnwU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/RVzNcU8EnwU</a></span></p>
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<p><strong><em>it is in a 55 gallon drum. the water goes in 15 inches from the…</em></strong></p>
<p><span>I believe the water should go in much higher than 15 inches from the bottom. However, take a look at the modification shown in this video, which causes the solids to change direction. Mesh filters should not be necessary. Could you show a photo of your build?</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://youtu.be/RVzNcU8EnwU" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/RVzNcU8EnwU</a></span></p>
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<p><strong><em>it is in a 55 gallon drum. the water goes in 15 inches from the bottom</em></strong></p> Thank you for replying. At a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-10-27:4778851:Comment:6170782015-10-27T00:40:50.710ZMoehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Moe
<p>Thank you for replying. At any rate, I am NOT going to do anything to slow the water from FT to SF. I spent the last couple of years learning how to speed up the turnover of the FT and not about to undo what I have accomplished :)</p>
<p>I watched your youtube, it looks like and extra maintenance to be added. That cover has to be taken out and cleaned every so often.</p>
<p>I just have a whole in the bottom of the SF and I open it and it fills a two liter bottle with "dirty" water before…</p>
<p>Thank you for replying. At any rate, I am NOT going to do anything to slow the water from FT to SF. I spent the last couple of years learning how to speed up the turnover of the FT and not about to undo what I have accomplished :)</p>
<p>I watched your youtube, it looks like and extra maintenance to be added. That cover has to be taken out and cleaned every so often.</p>
<p>I just have a whole in the bottom of the SF and I open it and it fills a two liter bottle with "dirty" water before the water goes clear. I do this every week with 15 medium size fishes. Good enough for me.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p></p> Slowdown the water from FT to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-10-26:4778851:Comment:6168922015-10-26T20:31:22.474ZHenriette Hansenhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HenrietteHansen
<p>Slowdown the water from FT to filter. If it goes to fast, to poop does not go to the bottom. You can also ad a screen, just below the output to the sump. Then the poop can't get to the sump.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhZUoIWujo&ab_channel=TomBrueggen" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhZUoIWujo&ab_channel=TomBrueggen</a></p>
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<p>Henriette - Denmark :)</p>
<p>Slowdown the water from FT to filter. If it goes to fast, to poop does not go to the bottom. You can also ad a screen, just below the output to the sump. Then the poop can't get to the sump.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhZUoIWujo&ab_channel=TomBrueggen" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRhZUoIWujo&ab_channel=TomBrueggen</a></p>
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<p>Henriette - Denmark :)</p>