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Catfish and/or Pleco's in AP systems

I'd like to add some fish to help clean by tank and sumps.  Is anyone using catfish or pleco's.  What other fish are helpful.  Any downside…

Started by Linda Logan

16 Mar 28, 2013
Reply by Jon Parr

Beginners

First Post....first time posting anywhere, so bare with me, please.  My husband and I are starting an aquaponics system after researching a…

Started by Peggy Worthington

7 Mar 17, 2013
Reply by TCLynx

pumps

I just recently purchased a Hydrofarm AAPW550 550-GPH Active Aqua Submersible Pump.  (see link to amazon.) Hydrofarm AAPW550 550-gph  It se…

Started by Spencer Redman

8 Mar 12, 2013
Reply by Spencer Redman

UV lights

I am in the process of replacing my bio filters in a existing Koi pond with grow beds. In my Koi pond I used a UV light to control algae, t…

Started by Wendell Ford

5 Mar 3, 2013
Reply by Paul Holowko

Portable Aerator

I need to move some koi about 5 miles away.  Anyone know of a battery powered aerator?  I want to move the koi in an IBC in a trailer.

Started by Phil Slaton

7 Mar 1, 2013
Reply by TCLynx

fish sweater

Anyone using a fish sweater?  I'm looking into this and if I do it I will run it with a small barbeque size propane tank.  I have a few que…

Started by Linda Logan

1 Feb 28, 2013
Reply by TCLynx

Slightly Acid Tanks

I have a couple Koi tanks that are running higher acid readings.  Their Ph readings are about 6.8.  I do not recall the mix ratio for addin…

Started by Phil Slaton

14 Feb 25, 2013
Reply by John E Windsor

AquaPest - Away

I used this product sold through this site and I think the dilution was too strong (though it came as ready to go) because it killed all my…

Started by Linda Logan

4 Feb 23, 2013
Reply by Linda Logan

Biofilter

I world like to know how a Biofilter work in a system and if you could share a design for making it myself.

Started by Juan Carlos Narbon

18 Feb 21, 2013
Reply by Jim Fisk

How to start salad crops?

Hello...I'm new to aquaponics. I have a pretty good grasp on the basics...i have a small tank that is nearly cycled and i have a few flower…

Started by Cameron Smith

26 Feb 13, 2013
Reply by Verna Gross

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