What media do you use? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T17:35:54Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/what-media-do-you-use?groupUrl=mediabasedsystems&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A28330&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A28303&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI will suggest you go to a hy…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-04:4778851:Comment:5961292015-02-04T16:41:36.130ZDave & Yvonne Storyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveStory
<p>I will suggest you go to a hydroponic store to see what is available in your area. I do not like to use plain rocks, because of the weight and difficulty digging into the stones.</p>
<p>I will suggest you go to a hydroponic store to see what is available in your area. I do not like to use plain rocks, because of the weight and difficulty digging into the stones.</p> Hello, As the aquaponic syste…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-02-04:4778851:Comment:5959972015-02-04T15:38:54.108ZGabriela Lagrangehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GabrielaLagrange
<p>Hello, As the aquaponic system is not developed in my country yet it is a little bit difficult to find the products I need to start an aquaponic system. I would like to know what characteristics so I can replace the media/grava or find what we have available here. Thanks! </p>
<p>Hello, As the aquaponic system is not developed in my country yet it is a little bit difficult to find the products I need to start an aquaponic system. I would like to know what characteristics so I can replace the media/grava or find what we have available here. Thanks! </p> I use mostly hydroton and in…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-10-25:4778851:Comment:5841252014-10-25T13:43:29.208ZRobert Rowehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCRoweBob
<p>I use mostly hydroton and in a couple of beds I use red lava for the bottom 1/3. My system has been up for 2 full years and consists of 4/ea 4' x 4' x 16" media beds and 2/ea 4' x 4' x 16" raft beds. I suspect I could get at least 10 years service out of the media,just a guess. </p>
<p>I use mostly hydroton and in a couple of beds I use red lava for the bottom 1/3. My system has been up for 2 full years and consists of 4/ea 4' x 4' x 16" media beds and 2/ea 4' x 4' x 16" raft beds. I suspect I could get at least 10 years service out of the media,just a guess. </p> Just read through this thread…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-04-03:4778851:Comment:5564832014-04-03T03:04:47.457ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Just read through this thread. Been looking for this type of info. Saw your media video Sylvia. I just wanted to post to reactivate this thread for others. I have 7" of growstones in my GB and after about a year I'm going to add at least 2" of expanded clay to the top for ease of planting and I've had good success starting seeds in smaller beds with expanded clay.</p>
<p>Just read through this thread. Been looking for this type of info. Saw your media video Sylvia. I just wanted to post to reactivate this thread for others. I have 7" of growstones in my GB and after about a year I'm going to add at least 2" of expanded clay to the top for ease of planting and I've had good success starting seeds in smaller beds with expanded clay.</p> Hey Adam, My 2 cents. In my I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-15:4778851:Comment:4296212013-01-15T17:39:43.841ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Hey Adam, My 2 cents. In my IBC GBs I use 4" gravel guards with slits cut on the chop saw half way up and I rotate them about once a month which cuts the roots off. 6 months in I have cut off quite a few roots and so far have zero problems. Saw it on a YouTube vid. Forget which one.</p>
<p>Hey Adam, My 2 cents. In my IBC GBs I use 4" gravel guards with slits cut on the chop saw half way up and I rotate them about once a month which cuts the roots off. 6 months in I have cut off quite a few roots and so far have zero problems. Saw it on a YouTube vid. Forget which one.</p> I am using expanded shale rig…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-15:4778851:Comment:4296132013-01-15T16:38:41.233ZAdam Vicknairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AdamVicknair
<p>I am using expanded shale right now, but have recently ran into some drainage issues. The one inch pvc inlet/outlet on each growbed has become hopelessly clogged with roots (i.e. the pump cannot move water in or out. I am in the process of replacing the one inch inlets with four inch (I use uniseals for my connections), and I have also decided to replace the bottom few inches of media with lava rocks. I believe the larger size will help keep more openings for water to come in and air to be…</p>
<p>I am using expanded shale right now, but have recently ran into some drainage issues. The one inch pvc inlet/outlet on each growbed has become hopelessly clogged with roots (i.e. the pump cannot move water in or out. I am in the process of replacing the one inch inlets with four inch (I use uniseals for my connections), and I have also decided to replace the bottom few inches of media with lava rocks. I believe the larger size will help keep more openings for water to come in and air to be pulled down while draining. Has anyone else out there used lava rocks specifically to aid in drainage, and if so does it work?</p> Here is the product sheet for…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-26:4778851:Comment:4113652012-10-26T14:21:35.804ZJohn Cubithttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnCubit
<p>Here is the product sheet for Hydrocorn...side note the odd shape and sizes is what they advertise as a feature of the product. My complaint was some of it goes right through media guards and clogs pipes. Needed to redo media guards to accomadate the media.</p>
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<h1><a href="http://www.hydrofarm.com/downloads/fc/gl_hydro_EMAIL_28273.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.hydrofarm.com/downloads/fc/gl_hydro_EMAIL_28273.pdf</a></h1>
<p>or go to …</p>
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<p>Here is the product sheet for Hydrocorn...side note the odd shape and sizes is what they advertise as a feature of the product. My complaint was some of it goes right through media guards and clogs pipes. Needed to redo media guards to accomadate the media.</p>
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<h1><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hydrofarm.com/downloads/fc/gl_hydro_EMAIL_28273.pdf">http://www.hydrofarm.com/downloads/fc/gl_hydro_EMAIL_28273.pdf</a></h1>
<p>or go to </p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=12377#tabs-4">http://www.hydrofarm.com/product.php?itemid=12377#tabs-4</a> and click on the Additional Information Tab.</p>
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<p>Here is their corporate website</p>
<p><a href="http://www.goldlabel.nl/">http://www.goldlabel.nl/</a></p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Dave Story said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-media-do-you-use?groupUrl=mediabasedsystems&xg_source=activity&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A28303&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A28305&page=4#4778851Comment411514"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I have made several attempts to find more information about hydrocorn, but I keep bumpted to hydroton.</p>
<p>can you give me a site with more info?</p>
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</blockquote> I have made several attempts…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-26:4778851:Comment:4115142012-10-26T13:31:31.530ZDave & Yvonne Storyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveStory
<p>I have made several attempts to find more information about hydrocorn, but I keep bumpted to hydroton.</p>
<p>can you give me a site with more info?</p>
<p>I have made several attempts to find more information about hydrocorn, but I keep bumpted to hydroton.</p>
<p>can you give me a site with more info?</p> I started with Hydrocorn and…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-10-26:4778851:Comment:4113612012-10-26T13:04:35.033ZJohn Cubithttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnCubit
<p>I started with Hydrocorn and have now switched to Hydroton. I found the Gold Medal Hydrocorn to be very dusty and inconsistent in size, and shape, although it had far more surface area for plants and bacteria to attach. I took almost 4 days of soaking and washing to get Hydrocorn to clean and the water to run clear. The Hydroton was washed and clean in a few hours.</p>
<p>I also noticed that while I had cuttings in the bed, when I need to fill to the cuttings to start rooting, the…</p>
<p>I started with Hydrocorn and have now switched to Hydroton. I found the Gold Medal Hydrocorn to be very dusty and inconsistent in size, and shape, although it had far more surface area for plants and bacteria to attach. I took almost 4 days of soaking and washing to get Hydrocorn to clean and the water to run clear. The Hydroton was washed and clean in a few hours.</p>
<p>I also noticed that while I had cuttings in the bed, when I need to fill to the cuttings to start rooting, the Hydrocorn would heave and start floating, forcing me to keep the water level at least 1" below the media surface. The Hydroton won't start to float till the water goes above the media, but the heaving is minimal due to its consistent shape.</p>
<p>Cost - 45 lb bag of Hydrocorn $35 / 25 lb bag of Hydroton $24.</p> Ok My wife just bought 4000 m…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-21:4778851:Comment:3944272012-09-21T14:43:58.344ZBradhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BradTBoucherie
<p>Ok My wife just bought 4000 marbles</p>
<p>To top the gravel beds so they will be pretty, you do not want to know the price.</p>
<p>Ok My wife just bought 4000 marbles</p>
<p>To top the gravel beds so they will be pretty, you do not want to know the price.</p>