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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 Jim Fisk on January 18, 2014 at 3:48pm
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Gillian, what do people catch in your area in the streams and lakes? That is a good place to start. We live in trout country and yup, trout have done the best for us by far over catfish and bluegills and even goldfish. Ask around your area and also see if there are any fish farms as that will not only tell you which fish but also avoid shipping. We get our trout fingerlings just 1/2 hr away from here.
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Comment by Gillian Burrus on January 18, 2014 at 3:36pm
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Jeff, I don't need to worry about the fish dying?
Where is a good link to see which fish are best for SC? I am planning on starting with Gold fish or something "durable"
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Wow, I would not even subject my trout to those temps. Your system won't ever get started until you can maintain at least 50F in my experience and certainly nothing will grow.
My GH hit 85F today while the outside temps are in the 20's and still things are slow because the water is hovering at or just below 50F. You are fighting an uphill battle for sure. Sounds like there is a GH and heat source in your future if you plan on growing year round.
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Comment by Jeff S on January 18, 2014 at 3:10pm
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If you can keep your tank from freezing you can add the fish any time. They will take care of your lack of ammonia. Everything will begin to work pretty much on it's own.
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have been cycling since October, i know right before cold weather, but i do not want to get fish until i get this science part down. I bought maxi crop so I could begin growing veggies. Well my stale and beets started strong and my son got on the GB and messed with the spinach. Any ways, i am pretty sure this past week killed my kale (my tank froze). BUt I do not have ammonia present, and my ph is still quite high. 7.6or higher. When is it safe to get fish? Ought I start adding ammonia?
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Comment by LogicalHydro on January 18, 2014 at 7:42am
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Austin, so feel free to utilize this website and everyone on it. You will learn a lot and learn especially from our mistakes. If you ever can't find anything, feel free to private message me and I'll try and answer or point you in the right direction to someone that can.
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Comment by austin gould on January 18, 2014 at 5:02am
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Exactly what i was thinking logicalhydro, thank you
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Austin, I think that's the best way to start. Make sure you like it and then you can either scrap it and go back to normal or have time and the experience to plan a larger system
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Hi LogicalHydro, was thinking about some ornamental plants with this set up first to see how i get on and then look at building complete seperate system for growing herbs/veg what do you think ?
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Hi Jeff sullivan
Thank you thats really helpful, my concern was the switch over and how it would affect my fish but that makes loads of sense !
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