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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 Amanda Lenzycki on June 17, 2012 at 6:10am
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Goodmorning all! New to aquaponics and am looking for a "start here" section.
My 14y/o son and I have started a system in the greenhouse. A 55gl tank w/ goldfish. I have linked 4 small tubs together and a small water pump coming up from the tank. They are half filled with fish gravel. I have a bunch of vegies ready to plant and more fill. I am a bit hesitant. I dont want to kill all my plants due to lack of knowledge. Any suggestions for the newbie?? Thank you!
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Comment by TCLynx on June 13, 2012 at 5:05am
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Fishless cycling http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/fishless-cycling
Cycling with fish http://www.aquaponiclynx.com/cycling-up-a-new-system
What to use for ammonia. You may be able to find a Jug of clean (no soap, fragrance or detergent added) ammonia at Ace Hardware.
Or you might bottle your own free Humonia if that doesn't gross you or the family out.
Or you can order ammonium Chloride from me or I believe Sylvia has cycle up packets of something to sell.
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Comment by Roger on June 12, 2012 at 10:44pm
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I'm looking to begin cycling my system this weekend. What would you suggest to introduce ammonia into my system to begin the process? I'm open to suggestions.
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Comment by Dave Mannina on June 11, 2012 at 10:18pm
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We started out big for the first time... System doing OK... Our bell siphon is not quite right on time.. And we need more fish.. I have lots of questions 2 ask .. But busy at work right now.. Thanks for all the support so far. :-)
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Comment by Phil Slaton on June 10, 2012 at 8:44pm
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Great John! The cats will get over it. They will love the aerated H2O.
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Comment by John E Windsor on June 10, 2012 at 7:35pm
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It works nicely Phil. Thanks again.
And of course the changes freaked out the catfish, so maybe they will eat tomorrow.
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Another thing I like about that venturi design is that it works if you are pumping water. It cannot break down.
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Phil, thanks for the Venturi suggestion. I found some good info on YouTube and intend to pickup some fittings today to try it out. I have a good air pump, but with this new aeration plan for the FT I can save the air pump for my future DWC.
My FT water does exchange a little more than twice an hour, so hopefully I will continue to have good health conditions for my scaredy cats.
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The .PDF is done. Send me an email if you want the venturi schematic. phil@jobexpousa.com
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Hi Andrei - It is gravity fed in the discharge from the veggie grow box that goes back into the fish tank. Nothing more than a high school lab experiment of ole Giovanni Venturi's principal - Father LaMatt, SJ would be proud of me.
I will draw up the schematic this afternoon as a .PDF. Send me your email address to phil@jobexpousa.com and I will send you the .PDF. The great thing about it is that it does not require an air pump.
As I said, lots of water exchanges and excellent aeration is, I believe, 2 of the major contributors to fish health.
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