worst idea's ever - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T19:34:33Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A570007&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTru' dat. Jim Fisk said:
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<p>Tru' dat.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jim Fisk said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A490931&page=2#4778851Comment570405"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I was afraid for you when you announced your foray into a set up that size. I still say "grow big, don't start big." Every business I have built and sold was built from the ground up and all mine. I sleep better that way. Now if I can just pay off those…</p>
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<p>Tru' dat.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jim Fisk said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A490931&page=2#4778851Comment570405"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I was afraid for you when you announced your foray into a set up that size. I still say "grow big, don't start big." Every business I have built and sold was built from the ground up and all mine. I sleep better that way. Now if I can just pay off those ccs. The Ram Cummins is all paid off. Good start for an old fart.<a rel="nofollow" style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A570278&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment570278"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ah well, I am no longer associated with Viridis, hence the partner comment. Long story there, and a quick sum-up here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?p=62333" target="_blank">http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?...</a></p>
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</blockquote> I was afraid for you when you…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Comment:5704052014-07-08T19:03:31.523ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>I was afraid for you when you announced your foray into a set up that size. I still say "grow big, don't start big." Every business I have built and sold was built from the ground up and all mine. I sleep better that way. Now if I can just pay off those ccs. The Ram Cummins is all paid off. Good start for an old fart.<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jon Parr said:…</cite></p>
<p>I was afraid for you when you announced your foray into a set up that size. I still say "grow big, don't start big." Every business I have built and sold was built from the ground up and all mine. I sleep better that way. Now if I can just pay off those ccs. The Ram Cummins is all paid off. Good start for an old fart.<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A570278&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment570278"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ah well, I am no longer associated with Viridis, hence the partner comment. Long story there, and a quick sum-up here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?p=62333" target="_blank">http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?...</a></p>
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</blockquote> Well that's depressing; very…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Comment:5702792014-07-08T16:51:16.990ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Well that's depressing; very sorry to hear that Jon...</p>
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<p>Any new plans in the works? Fishnet Aquaponics still doing okay? (I'm out of the loop, I know)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A570170&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment570278"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ah well, I am no longer associated with Viridis, hence the partner…</p>
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<p>Well that's depressing; very sorry to hear that Jon...</p>
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<p>Any new plans in the works? Fishnet Aquaponics still doing okay? (I'm out of the loop, I know)<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A570170&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment570278"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ah well, I am no longer associated with Viridis, hence the partner comment. Long story there, and a quick sum-up here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?p=62333" target="_blank">http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?...</a></p>
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</blockquote> Ah well, I am no longer assoc…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Comment:5702782014-07-08T16:04:16.900ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<p>Ah well, I am no longer associated with Viridis, hence the partner comment. Long story there, and a quick sum-up here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?p=62333" target="_blank">http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?...</a></p>
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<p>Ah well, I am no longer associated with Viridis, hence the partner comment. Long story there, and a quick sum-up here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?p=62333" target="_blank">http://aquaponicsnation.com/forums/topic/8865-friendly-aquaponics/?...</a></p>
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<p></p> Wow, Jon, I heard that partne…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Comment:5701702014-07-08T13:01:21.406ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Wow, Jon, I heard that partnerships ALWAYS work out<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></a></p>
<p>Kind of a "what was I thinking?" moment? Personally I have never seen that end well. I hope your GH business is flourishing. I have never seen anyone work harder. Big discussion on Link-In on just this subject right now. The only partner I will work with is my wife and that can have it's moments as well but making up is so much more fun.</p>
<p>Like Sylvia said: Turning on the water to the…</p>
<p>Wow, Jon, I heard that partnerships ALWAYS work out<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a></p>
<p>Kind of a "what was I thinking?" moment? Personally I have never seen that end well. I hope your GH business is flourishing. I have never seen anyone work harder. Big discussion on Link-In on just this subject right now. The only partner I will work with is my wife and that can have it's moments as well but making up is so much more fun.</p>
<p>Like Sylvia said: Turning on the water to the sump KNOWING you won't forget. That often doesn't end well either. My 2400gal system water dropped from 74F to 62F overnight just the other day. The trout looked happy but the cats and the BGs weren't as exuberant. Fortunately our artesian well cost us nothing as far as power goes and our soil soaks it up so fast there is no sign other than temp drop and loss of nitrates in the system.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jon Parr said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A570166&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment570166"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Geez, where do I begin? Worst mistake ever, relating to aquaponics anyway; took on a business partner. Hindsight is 20/20, but looking back it's still a bit fuzzy. </p>
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</blockquote> Geez, where do I begin? Worst…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-08:4778851:Comment:5701662014-07-08T04:23:44.791ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<p>Geez, where do I begin? Worst mistake ever, relating to aquaponics anyway; took on a business partner. Hindsight is 20/20, but looking back it's still a bit fuzzy. </p>
<p>Geez, where do I begin? Worst mistake ever, relating to aquaponics anyway; took on a business partner. Hindsight is 20/20, but looking back it's still a bit fuzzy. </p> Picking up 50 trout fingerlin…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-07:4778851:Comment:5700812014-07-07T15:32:09.839ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Picking up 50 trout fingerlings and forgetting to ck PH. All the larger fish were fine (so I never thought about it) but the babies could not handle the slightly acid ph. Lost half over night. A tad of ashes out of the GH wood stove saved the rest.</p>
<p>I'm sure lots more will come to mind. This thread may live forever.</p>
<p>Picking up 50 trout fingerlings and forgetting to ck PH. All the larger fish were fine (so I never thought about it) but the babies could not handle the slightly acid ph. Lost half over night. A tad of ashes out of the GH wood stove saved the rest.</p>
<p>I'm sure lots more will come to mind. This thread may live forever.</p> Mulberry makes the best wine…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-07:4778851:Comment:5702152014-07-07T15:28:31.392ZJim Fiskhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JimFisk
<p>Mulberry makes the best wine I have ever tasted. Yum. We have had to start new ones here in TN but it will take awhile. Our old one on Cape Cod produced tons of berries much to the delight of our dogs, chickens, etc. And when they start to ferment right on the ground the animals get a little wonky. That's what gave us the idea to make wine<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></a> <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kenneth J Roche' said:…</cite></p>
<p>Mulberry makes the best wine I have ever tasted. Yum. We have had to start new ones here in TN but it will take awhile. Our old one on Cape Cod produced tons of berries much to the delight of our dogs, chickens, etc. And when they start to ferment right on the ground the animals get a little wonky. That's what gave us the idea to make wine<a style="cursor: pointer;"><img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></a><br/> <br/> <cite>Kenneth J Roche' said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/worst-idea-s-ever?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A511108&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment570063"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> I have a concrete slab on the back porch, so I thought what an excellent location for the outdoor aquaponics system (IBC TOTE and 2x 4x8 GBs) that over-wintered in the hoophouse. It has been so far, with the exception of the mulberry tree that over hangs it! I got volunteer mulberries in the raft and media beds. Now you would think I would have learned my lesson about mulberries, when last year I put all the over-ripe fruit in the vermi-compost...so that now everything I have added vermi-compost casts into has mulberry volunteers.</p>
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</blockquote> My worst idea ever? Thinking…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-07:4778851:Comment:5701502014-07-07T15:26:44.966ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>My worst idea ever? Thinking I could raise tilapia in water conditions under 70 degrees :D I slowed their metabolism way down and (confession time) to this day I have yet to eat a fish from my aquaponic system. Now that I'm heating things up, they're getting big fast.</p>
<p>Let's just say I've been very focused on plants the last couple of years......</p>
<p>My worst idea ever? Thinking I could raise tilapia in water conditions under 70 degrees :D I slowed their metabolism way down and (confession time) to this day I have yet to eat a fish from my aquaponic system. Now that I'm heating things up, they're getting big fast.</p>
<p>Let's just say I've been very focused on plants the last couple of years......</p> I have a concrete slab on…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-07:4778851:Comment:5700632014-07-07T01:01:42.787ZKenneth J Roche'https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KennethJRoche
<p> I have a concrete slab on the back porch, so I thought what an excellent location for the outdoor aquaponics system (IBC TOTE and 2x 4x8 GBs) that over-wintered in the hoophouse. It has been so far, with the exception of the mulberry tree that over hangs it! I got volunteer mulberries in the raft and media beds. Now you would think I would have learned my lesson about mulberries, when last year I put all the over-ripe fruit in the vermi-compost...so that now everything I have added…</p>
<p> I have a concrete slab on the back porch, so I thought what an excellent location for the outdoor aquaponics system (IBC TOTE and 2x 4x8 GBs) that over-wintered in the hoophouse. It has been so far, with the exception of the mulberry tree that over hangs it! I got volunteer mulberries in the raft and media beds. Now you would think I would have learned my lesson about mulberries, when last year I put all the over-ripe fruit in the vermi-compost...so that now everything I have added vermi-compost casts into has mulberry volunteers.</p>