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A few fish for sale or good home
Started by Linda Logan. Last reply by Linda Logan Feb 2, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I need to shut down my indoor system for a few months. I have 2 mature Shubunkin, 1 albino Hypostomus to clean the aquarium. There is another small fish living in the sump.I live in SE Portland and…Continue
Aquaponics system as filter for swimming pool
Started by John Wilson. Last reply by Wade J Rochelle Jan 25, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, we've just purchased a property with a large indoor swimming pool. Around 80,000L with a greenhouse roof and plenty of room around it for grow beds. However, this is far too big for us to…Continue
Not for human consumption!?
Started by Nichelle Hubley. Last reply by Nichelle Hubley Jun 30, 2015. 7 Replies 1 Like
Well, I think I messed up big time. I've been feeding my precious tilapia koi food (I like in a small place and it was all I could get... :( ) for about 2 months and last night I read on the back of…Continue
Help!! Help !!! with new filtration and set-up.
Started by Henrique Miguel. Last reply by Wayne Mcbryde May 14, 2015. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I have a set up of 2 55 gal blue barrel with Tilapia and guppies separate. I have young ones and they are growing well. Issue of overcrowding and feeding. 1. I would like to use a water…Continue
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Comment by Phil Slaton on June 17, 2012 at 1:03pm
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Home Depot always has bagged pea gravel.
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Comment by Amanda Lenzycki on June 17, 2012 at 12:51pm
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Thank you ! I started planting and quickly realized I need more pea gravel. I combined what I had to bring my small beds up. Water is flowing nicely. Now I want more beds...
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Thank you
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Comment by TCLynx on June 17, 2012 at 11:30am
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I've run constant flood media beds that never drained and yes you do need to make sure there is enough flow through them that they don't become stagnant but it is also important to make sure the top of the media isn't constantly wet (unless you are growing pond plants like water cress) or many plants will struggle with rot problems at their crowns/stems.
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TC isn't it more about insuring the grow bed has good drainage - circulation - and no standing water in it that would drown the roots?
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Amanda, just make sure that the top of the gravel is dry in your plant beds. If you don't have enough gravel in them, then get some river rock or lava rock to top up the beds so the plant stems will stay dry, otherwise your plants might have issues with crown and stem rot.
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I'm with John, just go for it. Or go to a nearby fresh water lake, get 5 gallons of water out of it and pour it in the tank. The water has plenty of bacteria to get the growing going. I used my own pond water for my grow tanks, worked great.
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Phil- we have been pumping water for about a week getting a feel for it.
I just located a test kit but the chart is water stained so I will have to find a new.
John- you are right .I just need to do it!
After reading many posts this morning....
I am learning. Bonus : I need more grow beds
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Comment by John E Windsor on June 17, 2012 at 6:45am
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Amanda, you're in the right place. Sounds like you may be ready, so just go for it. If you have a question or if you are looking for suggestions, this is the "start here" section, one of several actually.
Go ahead and start jumping to check for leaks. Post some pics here if you like and do a little research. Better yet, have your son do some research.
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How long have you been pumping water through the grow tanks?
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