Zipgrow Vertical Aquaponics - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T16:01:08Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/zipgrow-vertical-aquaponics?groupUrl=verticalaquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A430007&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere may be another Eco mode…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-17:4778851:Comment:4300072013-01-17T01:14:31.973ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>There may be another Eco model that is large enough to do the job but I haven't used any of their larger ones.</p>
<p>I often use the Quiet One 4000 for systems up to about 300 gallons and up to about ten towers. I'm sure the Quiet One 3000 would handle 4 towers though. (excess flow can be sent back to the fish tank for more aeration and to create a swirl.)</p>
<p>There may be another Eco model that is large enough to do the job but I haven't used any of their larger ones.</p>
<p>I often use the Quiet One 4000 for systems up to about 300 gallons and up to about ten towers. I'm sure the Quiet One 3000 would handle 4 towers though. (excess flow can be sent back to the fish tank for more aeration and to create a swirl.)</p> The cold is finally leaving P…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-16:4778851:Comment:4297832013-01-16T15:17:35.340ZBud Cragarhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BudCragar
<p>The cold is finally leaving Phoenix. Hopefully it will bring you a little cooler weather without the freeze. I have finally gotten all my citrus juiced and spread amongst my neighbors.</p>
<p>As I go along I can see that the Eco264 will need constant tweaking to feed the towers and I will have to up-size. Do you have a pump you would recommend to feed 4 towers at 6 foot head? The Eco264 will probably be put into a small system made out of a blue barrel.</p>
<p>The cold is finally leaving Phoenix. Hopefully it will bring you a little cooler weather without the freeze. I have finally gotten all my citrus juiced and spread amongst my neighbors.</p>
<p>As I go along I can see that the Eco264 will need constant tweaking to feed the towers and I will have to up-size. Do you have a pump you would recommend to feed 4 towers at 6 foot head? The Eco264 will probably be put into a small system made out of a blue barrel.</p> I'm impressed Bud, I've never…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-14:4778851:Comment:4294292013-01-14T21:17:44.051ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>I'm impressed Bud, I've never really gotten that much flow out of the Eco264 at that kind of height.</p>
<p>For initial cycling without fish you should be fine, and you probably could run quite a while as an organic hydroponics or bio-ponics with that pump as long as it keeps flowing so well.</p>
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<p>I wonder if the cool weather will make it our way, it's been unseasonably warm here this winter, only one freeze night so far.</p>
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<p>I'm impressed Bud, I've never really gotten that much flow out of the Eco264 at that kind of height.</p>
<p>For initial cycling without fish you should be fine, and you probably could run quite a while as an organic hydroponics or bio-ponics with that pump as long as it keeps flowing so well.</p>
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<p>I wonder if the cool weather will make it our way, it's been unseasonably warm here this winter, only one freeze night so far.</p>
<p></p> Thanks for the reply, TC.
The…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-13:4778851:Comment:4291402013-01-13T13:33:06.813ZBud Cragarhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BudCragar
<p>Thanks for the reply, TC.</p>
<p>These are 5 foot towers hanging over a 50 Gal stock tank. I am in no real hurry to put fish into the system and for now the pump seems to be working. I will be expanding using a 400 gal hot tub in the future and at that time I know that the ECO264 will not be adequate. As far as that goes it might not be adequate now but there seems to be fairly good flow through all four towers.</p>
<p>Right now I am just trying to cycle the system and that has been set back…</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply, TC.</p>
<p>These are 5 foot towers hanging over a 50 Gal stock tank. I am in no real hurry to put fish into the system and for now the pump seems to be working. I will be expanding using a 400 gal hot tub in the future and at that time I know that the ECO264 will not be adequate. As far as that goes it might not be adequate now but there seems to be fairly good flow through all four towers.</p>
<p>Right now I am just trying to cycle the system and that has been set back somewhat by a hard freeze here in Phoenix over the last two nights. It's 27 degrees right now so I will probably spend today picking and juicing oranges and lemons.</p>
<p>Once again thanks for the info.</p>
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<p></p> So Bud, does that mean you ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-13:4778851:Comment:4292042013-01-13T13:13:41.765ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>So Bud, does that mean you have the 3' towers? I don't see how the Eco 264 could feed more than maybe two towers for long if they are 5' tall.</p>
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<p>Now if they are 3' towers that pump could continue feeding the towers but you will likely need an additional pump to circulate and aerate water if you get many fish.</p>
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<p>Now seeing as the towers are not as easy to figure for filtration and how many fish you can have. I would probably start off with small fingerlings at…</p>
<p>So Bud, does that mean you have the 3' towers? I don't see how the Eco 264 could feed more than maybe two towers for long if they are 5' tall.</p>
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<p>Now if they are 3' towers that pump could continue feeding the towers but you will likely need an additional pump to circulate and aerate water if you get many fish.</p>
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<p>Now seeing as the towers are not as easy to figure for filtration and how many fish you can have. I would probably start off with small fingerlings at maybe one fish per foot of tower. So if you have 4, 3' towers, I would say start with a dozen fish (provided there is enough fish tank space for them to grow out) if that is all the filtration you have on a new system.</p> Actually it is GPH and the pu…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-13:4778851:Comment:4288932013-01-13T03:19:13.159ZBud Cragarhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BudCragar
Actually it is GPH and the pump is an ECO264.I did have to replumb it as at first it would not feed all four towers. I will probably have to go for a larger pump when the fish go in. For now it's the pump I have.<br />
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For now I will plan to leave the pump running continuously. I'm new to this but I do learn and can adapt if necessary .
Actually it is GPH and the pump is an ECO264.I did have to replumb it as at first it would not feed all four towers. I will probably have to go for a larger pump when the fish go in. For now it's the pump I have.<br />
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For now I will plan to leave the pump running continuously. I'm new to this but I do learn and can adapt if necessary . 4 tours, what size towers?
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<p>4 tours, what size towers? </p>
<p>264 gpm? Do you mean gph? If it is GPH, and you are using 5' towers, where the heck did you find a 264 gph pump that would feed 4 towers at 6 foot head? I usually find I can really only reliably feed one 5' towers with a 264 gph pump. If they are the 3' towers then I can see it.</p>
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<p>While cycling up the system I would say leave the pump running continuously. I have 14 towers that run continuous because I don't want to turn those pumps on/off…</p>
<p>4 tours, what size towers? </p>
<p>264 gpm? Do you mean gph? If it is GPH, and you are using 5' towers, where the heck did you find a 264 gph pump that would feed 4 towers at 6 foot head? I usually find I can really only reliably feed one 5' towers with a 264 gph pump. If they are the 3' towers then I can see it.</p>
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<p>While cycling up the system I would say leave the pump running continuously. I have 14 towers that run continuous because I don't want to turn those pumps on/off all the time. The rest of my towers get water on a 10 min on/10 min off cycle or a 15 min on/15 min off cycle. Either way works. Continuous pumping gives you continuous filtration and is easier on the pump that turning it on/off all the time. Starting and stopping the flow seems to give me better results in keeping the water from clogging in the spray to the towers and many of the plants seem to like it better that way though it is harder on the pump or requires a valve to alternate the flow between to banks of towers.</p> I just hung four towers over…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-01-12:4778851:Comment:4287972013-01-12T22:22:34.973ZBud Cragarhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BudCragar
<p>I just hung four towers over a 50 gal tank. I have one planted and am cycling the system fish-less. Am I correct in assuming that I should leave my 264 GPM pump running continuously.</p>
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<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Bud Cragar</p>
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<p>I just hung four towers over a 50 gal tank. I have one planted and am cycling the system fish-less. Am I correct in assuming that I should leave my 264 GPM pump running continuously.</p>
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<p></p> So my new 2500 sq. ft. system…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-09-05:4778851:Comment:3900102012-09-05T22:18:18.883ZNate Storeyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NateStorey
<p>So my new 2500 sq. ft. system is up and running. I'll start posting pictures in the next few weeks. This system is the most forward-weighted system I've put together and it should be several thousand times the average BSA of a comparable raft system. Even without broken in towers we're getting almost instant nitrification, giving us the ability to run from 0-60 ppm nitrate in the course of 3-4 hours with really heavy feeding at a pH of 6.0. We're operating right now for only a few…</p>
<p>So my new 2500 sq. ft. system is up and running. I'll start posting pictures in the next few weeks. This system is the most forward-weighted system I've put together and it should be several thousand times the average BSA of a comparable raft system. Even without broken in towers we're getting almost instant nitrification, giving us the ability to run from 0-60 ppm nitrate in the course of 3-4 hours with really heavy feeding at a pH of 6.0. We're operating right now for only a few clients, but will be fully planted in on the first week of October, producing between 250 and 300 lbs of greens per week and 30-50 lbs of herbs per week. We've designed our operational costs to be less than $500 per month and we are receiving between $2 and $4 per lb for our greens, and on average $2/oz for our herbs. We anticipate being in the black on the entire build by the end of this month (our 4th month since breaking ground). I'll try to jump in and keep everyone informed on how the experiment is progressing!</p> Excellent Rik :-)
Rik Kretzi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-04:4778851:Comment:2427062011-11-04T19:36:35.931ZSahib Punjabihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/SahibPunjabi
Excellent Rik :-)<br></br>
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Excellent Rik :-)<br/>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772191407?profile=original"><img width="721" class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2772191407?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721"/></a>This is last week before first harvest: (cilantro is the top tube)</p>
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