The Lunatic Farmer's Guide to Aquaponics over the Frigid New England Winter - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T11:12:28Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/the-lunatic-farmer-s-guide-to-aquaponics-over-the-frigid-new?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A518941&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks, Glenn, Lots of mistak…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-20:4778851:Comment:5187722013-09-20T13:57:23.388ZRichard Monghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RichardMong
<p>Thanks, Glenn, Lots of mistakes, and lots of redesigning. But, I do think I can make it work. I'll be back with a smaller, more efficient design in a day or two. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Glenn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/the-lunatic-farmer-s-guide-to-aquaponics-over-the-frigid-new#4778851Comment518851"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This does certainly seem an interesting challenge. And an adventure I hope you and your daughter…</p>
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<p>Thanks, Glenn, Lots of mistakes, and lots of redesigning. But, I do think I can make it work. I'll be back with a smaller, more efficient design in a day or two. <br/> <br/> <cite>Glenn said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/the-lunatic-farmer-s-guide-to-aquaponics-over-the-frigid-new#4778851Comment518851"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>This does certainly seem an interesting challenge. And an adventure I hope you and your daughter enjoy while visiting our Northeast. I also hope you keep this thread updated on your findings.</p>
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<p>The chief concern it seems is getting the required heat directed correctly to the fish, to the plant surface, and to the plant roots. Isn't 62deg. F. the lower optimum number for deep water culture lettuce?</p>
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<p>Are you certain of the required flow rates given the 74 cubic meters or 19548 US gal. ? Fluctuations in flow can cause wild swings in temperature. And in fuel/energy costs in the area. Where different costs are charged to small commercial users than to an industry with wide variations and demands.</p>
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</blockquote> This does certainly seem an i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-20:4778851:Comment:5188512013-09-20T04:46:39.816ZGlennhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Glenn
<p>This does certainly seem an interesting challenge. And an adventure I hope you and your daughter enjoy while visiting our Northeast. I also hope you keep this thread updated on your findings.</p>
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<p>The chief concern it seems is getting the required heat directed correctly to the fish, to the plant surface, and to the plant roots. Isn't 62deg. F. the lower optimum number for deep water culture lettuce?</p>
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<p>Are you certain of the required flow rates given the 74 cubic…</p>
<p>This does certainly seem an interesting challenge. And an adventure I hope you and your daughter enjoy while visiting our Northeast. I also hope you keep this thread updated on your findings.</p>
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<p>The chief concern it seems is getting the required heat directed correctly to the fish, to the plant surface, and to the plant roots. Isn't 62deg. F. the lower optimum number for deep water culture lettuce?</p>
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<p>Are you certain of the required flow rates given the 74 cubic meters or 19548 US gal. ? Fluctuations in flow can cause wild swings in temperature. And in fuel/energy costs in the area. Where different costs are charged to small commercial users than to an industry with wide variations and demands.</p>
<p> </p> Thank you Scott, I'll be look…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-20:4778851:Comment:5189442013-09-20T00:25:21.507ZRichard Monghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RichardMong
<p>Thank you Scott, I'll be looking closely at that. Here in Laos I would use coir and family would supply the labor. Still, $0.68 seems a bit extreme. I'll be able to take advantage of existing contraptions such as the thing that handles seeds with a vacuum (terminology challenged).<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Scott Roberts said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Thank you Scott, I'll be looking closely at that. Here in Laos I would use coir and family would supply the labor. Still, $0.68 seems a bit extreme. I'll be able to take advantage of existing contraptions such as the thing that handles seeds with a vacuum (terminology challenged).<br/> <br/> <cite>Scott Roberts said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/the-lunatic-farmer-s-guide-to-aquaponics-over-the-frigid-new#4778851Comment518941"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Be careful about your economic assumptions. I seem to recall a Cornell lettuce study had a per-head cost of $0.68. Labor was by far the largest expense, but even the rockwool was $.06 a head. </p>
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</blockquote> Be careful about your economi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-09-19:4778851:Comment:5189412013-09-19T23:46:54.658ZScott Robertshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ScottRoberts
<p>Be careful about your economic assumptions. I seem to recall a Cornell lettuce study had a per-head cost of $0.68. Labor was by far the largest expense, but even the rockwool was $.06 a head. </p>
<p>Be careful about your economic assumptions. I seem to recall a Cornell lettuce study had a per-head cost of $0.68. Labor was by far the largest expense, but even the rockwool was $.06 a head. </p>