Update on Mini-Dining Room 100 gal system - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T16:21:27Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/update-on-mini-dining-room-100-gal-system?groupUrl=arizona-aquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A479883&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe lights are discussed in m…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4798832013-05-27T20:31:12.035ZLiz & Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LizDan
<p>The lights are discussed in more detail in the other post (<a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/arizona-aquaponics/forum/topics/55-45-gallon-aquariums-set-up-in-dining-room?xg_source=activity">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/arizona-aquaponics/forum/topics/55-45-gallon-aquariums-set-up-in-dining-room?xg_source=activity</a>), but there is no window. There are 4, 4' florescent light fixtures with 2 bulbs each plus a 13" solar tube above. It's not enough light…</p>
<p>The lights are discussed in more detail in the other post (<a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/arizona-aquaponics/forum/topics/55-45-gallon-aquariums-set-up-in-dining-room?xg_source=activity">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/group/arizona-aquaponics/forum/topics/55-45-gallon-aquariums-set-up-in-dining-room?xg_source=activity</a>), but there is no window. There are 4, 4' florescent light fixtures with 2 bulbs each plus a 13" solar tube above. It's not enough light and the plants get a little leggy.</p> Is the light souce comming fr…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4798772013-05-27T19:45:56.453ZChad Olberdinghttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChadOlberding
<p>Is the light souce comming from a south facing window? Or where is the light source?</p>
<p>Is the light souce comming from a south facing window? Or where is the light source?</p> Very cool...yeah, I can now s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4800632013-05-27T17:10:07.189ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Very cool...yeah, I can now see those little flares. That seems like a pretty smart little detail :)</p>
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<p>Very cool...yeah, I can now see those little flares. That seems like a pretty smart little detail :)</p>
<p></p> Thanks Vlad, we've been using…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4800562013-05-27T16:52:49.634ZLiz & Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LizDan
<p>Thanks Vlad, we've been using the round clay balls, aka Hydroton. The wine bottle was nice as the forming shape because we got a pocket that depressed into the pipe but also flared out a bit to make it a bigger space for the plant. We put pockets in symmetrically all around the pipe because we wanted water to flow evenly throughout, even though we had no intention of planting all around, only toward the lights.</p>
<p>Thanks Vlad, we've been using the round clay balls, aka Hydroton. The wine bottle was nice as the forming shape because we got a pocket that depressed into the pipe but also flared out a bit to make it a bigger space for the plant. We put pockets in symmetrically all around the pipe because we wanted water to flow evenly throughout, even though we had no intention of planting all around, only toward the lights.</p> Here's a nice "how to" with p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4800452013-05-27T15:27:11.478ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Here's a nice "how to" with pictures that Kobus Jooste was kind enough to post a good while back if anyone's interested...</p>
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<p>Nice looking set up Liz and Dan<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/> What kind of medium are you using inside those towers?</p>
<p>Here's a nice "how to" with pictures that Kobus Jooste was kind enough to post a good while back if anyone's interested...</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/profiles/blogs/a-quick-jig-for-making-towers">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/profiles/blogs/a-quick-jig-...</a></p>
<p>Nice looking set up Liz and Dan<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Smile.gif"/> What kind of medium are you using inside those towers?</p> Yes, we made the PVC tubes. …tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4799412013-05-27T13:59:58.384ZLiz & Danhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/LizDan
<p>Yes, we made the PVC tubes. It was pretty easy, Dan cut them with a miter saw, then used a heat gun to soften the plastic and we used wine bottles with a tapered champagne-like shape as the form to make the pockets.</p>
<p>I think that's why I haven't hooked up a hose to it yet. I'm notorious for leaving things running too!</p>
<p>Yes, we made the PVC tubes. It was pretty easy, Dan cut them with a miter saw, then used a heat gun to soften the plastic and we used wine bottles with a tapered champagne-like shape as the form to make the pockets.</p>
<p>I think that's why I haven't hooked up a hose to it yet. I'm notorious for leaving things running too!</p> Nice Liz and Dan!
Did you ma…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-27:4778851:Comment:4798152013-05-27T02:51:51.769ZJim Troyerhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimTroyer
<p>Nice Liz and Dan!</p>
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<p>Did you make the vertical tubes? If not, where did you get them?</p>
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<p>I too had to solve the bucket brigade problem. I hooked a 1/2 barbed fitting to some PVC that has a garden hose connection on the other end. The only problem is forgetting you have it running... yikes!</p>
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<p>Nice Liz and Dan!</p>
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<p>Did you make the vertical tubes? If not, where did you get them?</p>
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<p>I too had to solve the bucket brigade problem. I hooked a 1/2 barbed fitting to some PVC that has a garden hose connection on the other end. The only problem is forgetting you have it running... yikes!</p>
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