Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T00:51:25ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHarthttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2796903869?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/group/zenaquaponicscosmosquest/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=313ul3p61jddm&feed=yes&xn_auth=no75% discounted off of the registration for a few special attendees for the "Practical Aquaponics Training - The Full Monty" on September 16-19th at Orlando DisneyWorld.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-08-20:4778851:Topic:3848352012-08-20T20:03:31.843ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p><span>We are offering a 75% discounted off of the registration for a few special attendees for the "Practical Aquaponics Training - The Full Monty" on September 16-19th at Orlando DisneyWorld. If you would like to apply to be a Teaching Assistant at the upcoming training we can offer you the registration for $250 if you can book a room at the hotel and be available from the night before through the last day to attended and assist the Planet Stewards staff during the training. We only need…</span></p>
<p><span>We are offering a 75% discounted off of the registration for a few special attendees for the "Practical Aquaponics Training - The Full Monty" on September 16-19th at Orlando DisneyWorld. If you would like to apply to be a Teaching Assistant at the upcoming training we can offer you the registration for $250 if you can book a room at the hotel and be available from the night before through the last day to attended and assist the Planet Stewards staff during the training. We only need a few Teaching Assistants so don't miss this chance to attend this great event. Please contact Michael at Planet Stewards.com as soon as possible to apply. </span></p> Murray Hallam - Practical Aquaponics Workshop and Training on Sept 16-19th at DisneyWorld Resort FLtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-26:4778851:Topic:3748782012-07-26T11:16:33.898ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p>Practical Aquaponics in conjunction with Planet Stewards will conduct worlds best Aquaponics training and workshop right at Disney World Hilton Doubletree Resort, Lake Buena Vista-Orlando September 16 thru 19 inclusive.</p>
<p>If you want to learn about Aquaponics this is an event not to be missed.</p>
<p>Learn and train hands on with Murray Hallam, Aleece B. Landis (TCLynx) – Sahib and Cosmo.<br></br> Spend 4 full packed days at the beautiful Hilton Doubletree Disney Resort. (Why not stay a few…</p>
<p>Practical Aquaponics in conjunction with Planet Stewards will conduct worlds best Aquaponics training and workshop right at Disney World Hilton Doubletree Resort, Lake Buena Vista-Orlando September 16 thru 19 inclusive.</p>
<p>If you want to learn about Aquaponics this is an event not to be missed.</p>
<p>Learn and train hands on with Murray Hallam, Aleece B. Landis (TCLynx) – Sahib and Cosmo.<br/> Spend 4 full packed days at the beautiful Hilton Doubletree Disney Resort. (Why not stay a few days extra and enjoy Disney World – special rates for attendees – more about that later.)<br/>The most in-depth training and class on the many different systems used in Aquaponics today right through from Home systems to Commercial scale operating information .</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.aquaponics.net.au/TrainingFlorida.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656370592?profile=original" width="500" style="padding: 5px;" class="align-center"/></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>Murray Hallam in his FloMedia research greenhouse.<br/> Media and DWC combined in the most productive way.</b></p>
<p><b>This 4 day event will include the following.</b></p>
<p><b>Day One</b> Starting with 7 hours of packed classroom education and training to prepare your for the following two full days in the field learning and doing.<br/>Learn Backyard – Small Farm – Urban and Commercial methods</p>
<p><b>Day two</b>in the field with a full day of hands on workshops and training at TCLyx’s farm with Murray Hallam and TCLynx. Training and building of the new unique Rail Beds and Media hybrid systems. Learn about the Vertical Zipgrow towers for commercial production. Over 15 different components used in 5 different Hydroponic systems. Learn how to sell your produce in the most effective way.</p>
<p><b>Day Three</b>in the field with a full day of workshops and training Sahib’s Urban Aquaponics with Sahib and Cosmo. At Sahibs amazing Urban farm we will be training on Deep and Shallow Water Culture, Vertigro and Sandwich vertical systems. Sahibs unique Zero Lot Aquaponics. Greenhouse and Wicking beds. Explore and learn about over 6 different Aquaponic systems.</p>
<p><b>Day Four</b>at the Doubletree will be intense with more Classroom training on more systems designs, Marketing and several hours of breakouts with the instructors on the components and technologies you just learned about. Each day will end with in-depth Q&A sessions.</p>
<p>Of course with all the intense learning you will need to spend some time unwinding and enjoying the entertainment of Disney just across the street from the hotel with special rates for our conference attendees. The DoubleTree suites are all 2 room suites that can sleep 6 and at an amazing Practical Aquaponics conference rate. Practical Aquaponics will provide your breaks and full lunch all four days. This is not your one way only Aquaponics Training. <b>This is the Full Monty,</b> <b>the Real Deal in Aquaponic Training.</b></p>
<p><b>Here is a link to find out more. <a href="http://www.aquaponics.net.au/TrainingFlorida.html" target="_blank">Practical Aquaponics Training in Florida</a></b></p> Questions about Vertigrotag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-28:4778851:Topic:1989062011-08-28T23:39:33.446ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/profile/AliciaSimon">A. Simon</a> Posted these questions to me. </p>
<p>First, I thought I wanted to do hydroponics and ordered the Vertigro system with EVERYTHING included. When it got here, (Caribbean) I found that the hydroponic system would need more monitoring than I could do...as I travel and it was a little complicated for my roommate. The system has been sitting in storage until I bumped into aquaponics and your experience with tranferring…</p>
<p><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/profile/AliciaSimon">A. Simon</a> Posted these questions to me. </p>
<p>First, I thought I wanted to do hydroponics and ordered the Vertigro system with EVERYTHING included. When it got here, (Caribbean) I found that the hydroponic system would need more monitoring than I could do...as I travel and it was a little complicated for my roommate. The system has been sitting in storage until I bumped into aquaponics and your experience with tranferring your Vertigro system. </p>
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<p>As I'm sure you experienced, my system came with a lot of cocouts...which I see you say doesn't work. Is there any good way of adapting, until I have used up the core. As I can't afford to buy anything else and the expense of shipping overseas. </p>
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<p>Just a few quick questions:</p>
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<p>1. How did you update your system to flow back to the tanks?</p>
<p>I tried many the Vertigro recirculation pots and it didn't allow enough flow. I eventually moved to what Ih have now which is hanging stacks over DWC float beds. You can see many pictures of my systems and the current hanging stacks on my photo albums. You can do this with pvc and I suppose it could be done with bamboo. </p>
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<p>2. Are there any suggestions you would give me through trial and error?</p>
<p>I tried many different medias. Coir fiber is too dense. I finally settled on Coir chips - Med. They should be available in your area. I put some plastic filter material in the bottom of the pots. I am now changing over to large coir chips instead. I flow to all of my stacks through a indexing valve. On for 15 mins off for 15 mins then it flows to the fish tanks then off. So it flows through the stacks 15 out of every hour. My whole system runs on one danner 18 pump. You can see pictures of this also. </p>
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<p>3. Do you think you vegetable yields are as good or better than when you were hydroponic?</p>
The answer so far is NO. I think for many reasons. Controlling my PH has been a problem. I think I have this fixed. I do believe I can get the production up to the level I had with inorganic hydroponics. I will also be adding some iron. My system is a research design. I am developing a no-filter low density high production per sq ft greenhouse. <br/>
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<p>Any help or advice you may give would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Take a good look at the pics and read what I have written about the vertigro stacks. </p>
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<p> </p> Summer 2011 Greenhouse upgradestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-08-14:4778851:Topic:1818042011-08-14T20:59:44.910ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p>I just finished the outside float bed with 14 Vertigro stacks. I posted some pics. The bed is about 34" by 16 feet. I have 7 rafts with 20 holes each. 140 plant spots. The 14 stacks have 4 pots each so that is 56 pots. Each with 4 plant locations. 224 plant locations. </p>
<p>I made some design changes so that the stacks don't flow onto the rafts. You can see the Mickey Mouse holes for the stacks to flow through. On the bottom of each stack I put a Hair net to catch the fibers. Here are…</p>
<p>I just finished the outside float bed with 14 Vertigro stacks. I posted some pics. The bed is about 34" by 16 feet. I have 7 rafts with 20 holes each. 140 plant spots. The 14 stacks have 4 pots each so that is 56 pots. Each with 4 plant locations. 224 plant locations. </p>
<p>I made some design changes so that the stacks don't flow onto the rafts. You can see the Mickey Mouse holes for the stacks to flow through. On the bottom of each stack I put a Hair net to catch the fibers. Here are a few pics of this outside float tank. The pots will be replanted in 3 weeks. When the seedlings are ready.<a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656362535?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="600" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656362535?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656362535?profile=original"></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656362535?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656364288?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><br/></p> Changes to diverter Valve and Vertigro flowtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-02-27:4778851:Topic:513972011-02-27T22:13:36.298ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p>Today I spent a lot of time removing old plumbing and cleaning up the Greenhouse. Getting ready for the tour. I planted a bunch of Arugula in the 3" pots in the blue rafts from China. But most important I made some changes in the Vertigro flow system. After consulting the plumbing sculprist, I decided to make the 6 way valve flow to all of the Vertigro stacks. every other cycle. So it flows 15 on and 15 off. Every other cycle on is to the Stacks and the other every other on is to the fish…</p>
<p>Today I spent a lot of time removing old plumbing and cleaning up the Greenhouse. Getting ready for the tour. I planted a bunch of Arugula in the 3" pots in the blue rafts from China. But most important I made some changes in the Vertigro flow system. After consulting the plumbing sculprist, I decided to make the 6 way valve flow to all of the Vertigro stacks. every other cycle. So it flows 15 on and 15 off. Every other cycle on is to the Stacks and the other every other on is to the fish tank which SLO to the Aliflor gravel bed. If you look carefully you can see the one pipe up with 3 valve connections plumbed to it. </p>
<p>Next I will change the runs to the fish tank to go to the bottom and create some flow.</p>
<p>You can see a lot more of todays pics on my album.</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/albums/blue-thumb-green-house-2011">2011 Greenhouse</a> </p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656355904?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656355904?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> Aquaponics Greenhouse for Sale. Financing availabletag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-02-23:4778851:Topic:493592011-02-23T20:40:19.781ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656355600?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656355600?profile=original" width="640"></img></a> Aquaponics Greenhouse for sale. Inverness Fl. I have to sell my up and running Aquaponics greenhouse due to immediate financial problems. This greenhouse is approx 10x40. It has been designed and built to be disassembled and moved. All of the windows are commercial Double pane low e-glass. The glazing is high quality Polycarbonate. It has hanging Vertigrow stacks, DWC…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656355600?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="640" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656355600?profile=original"/></a>Aquaponics Greenhouse for sale. Inverness Fl. I have to sell my up and running Aquaponics greenhouse due to immediate financial problems. This greenhouse is approx 10x40. It has been designed and built to be disassembled and moved. All of the windows are commercial Double pane low e-glass. The glazing is high quality Polycarbonate. It has hanging Vertigrow stacks, DWC float troughs and a gravel bed. At this time two of the Qty 5 of 250 gal fish tanks are up and running. Danner water and Air pumps. Everything in the Greenhouse is less than one year old. Aluminet Shade cloth. Many many other things are included. All plants and fish etc of course. I have spent over 10K on this project and need to liquidate ASAP. I asking $5000 and you will have to dismantle and move it. Please review my photos for lots of shots of it. Way too many things to list here. </p>
<p>First come first serve. </p>
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/photo/slideshow?albumId=4778851:Album:16107">Greenhouse 1</a></p> Spring 2011 Greenhouse changestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-02-07:4778851:Topic:384842011-02-07T02:32:41.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p>With the hope that we have seen the last of the freezes in the 20s I have changed over the greenhouse for spring. </p>
<p>I put the Aluminet over the greenhouse growing area. </p>
<p>Opened all the windows on the North wall. Opened window on the door and the west wall.</p>
<p>Transplanted 200 lettuce seedlings.</p>
<p>Planted seeds of Lettuce, Kale, Snow peas, Spinach.</p>
<p>Ordered seeds from Johnny's. </p>
<p>Painted and cut 2 sheets of Blue Board into 2x3 floats.</p>
<p>Planted 100…</p>
<p>With the hope that we have seen the last of the freezes in the 20s I have changed over the greenhouse for spring. </p>
<p>I put the Aluminet over the greenhouse growing area. </p>
<p>Opened all the windows on the North wall. Opened window on the door and the west wall.</p>
<p>Transplanted 200 lettuce seedlings.</p>
<p>Planted seeds of Lettuce, Kale, Snow peas, Spinach.</p>
<p>Ordered seeds from Johnny's. </p>
<p>Painted and cut 2 sheets of Blue Board into 2x3 floats.</p>
<p>Planted 100 2inch net pots in new floats. </p>
<p>Put aeration in the DWC tanks.</p>
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<p>Plan:</p>
<p>Design DWC tanks for the outside stacks. </p>
<p>Test roof ridge cap - solar motor opener.</p>
<p>Plan 2011 Spring Aquapon tour.</p>
<p>Change DWC aeration over to Danner air pump.</p>
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<p><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/albums/blue-thumb-green-house-2011">http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/albums/blue-thumb-green-house-2011</a></p>
<p> </p> Propagating seedlings in the fish tanktag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-01-27:4778851:Topic:363892011-01-27T04:43:08.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356234?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356964?profile=original" target="_self"></a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656360454?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656360454?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a> <img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356964?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img> <img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356234?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img> As you may know I have been heating my fish tank in the greenhouse. I have floated the seedlings trays in the heated fish tank. The fish…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356234?profile=original"></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356964?profile=original"></a><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656360454?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656360454?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356964?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/><img class="align-left" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356234?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/>As you may know I have been heating my fish tank in the greenhouse. I have floated the seedlings trays in the heated fish tank. The fish tank stays about 70 degs. The greenhouse can go down to the low thirties. At just 3 days after I planted the seedlings they have sprouted. They float seedling trays will oversaturate if I float them right in the tank. I put a 1 inch styrofoam sheet underneath the trays. This raises them up enough to stay warm but not get waterlogged. You can see the red heater in the back of the photos. I water them with a light spray from the hose. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656361048?profile=original"><img class="align-center" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656361048?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p> </p> Bluethumb Greenhouse Exhaust Vent Fantag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-01-18:4778851:Topic:346562011-01-18T20:14:36.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p>I installed an Exhaust fan near the peak o the roof. I attached it to a remote sensor thermostat. It works great. I set it for about 95 deg and the sensor is up near the peak. There are more pics in my album. </p>
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<a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/albums/greenhouse-exhaust-fan" target="_self">GH Exhaust fan Album</a><br />
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356819?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356819?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
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<p>I installed an Exhaust fan near the peak o the roof. I attached it to a remote sensor thermostat. It works great. I set it for about 95 deg and the sensor is up near the peak. There are more pics in my album. </p>
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<a target="_self" href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/photo/albums/greenhouse-exhaust-fan">GH Exhaust fan Album</a><br />
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<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356819?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656356819?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656357522?profile=original"><img class="align-full" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656357522?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p> Poor Mans Power Monitoring Systemtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-01-18:4778851:Topic:346202011-01-18T19:46:14.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656357114?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656357114?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750"></img></a></p>
<p>Here you can see my Poor mans Power monitor system.</p>
<p>Since I can see the greenhouse from my livingroom windows I have found that it is better to see that the systems are running with power from quick observation. The low wattage CFC bulbs are soft but visible during the day. The total cost for Fixture and bulbs with extra wire and pass through plugs was $12 per…</p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656357114?profile=original"><img class="align-left" width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656357114?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024"/></a></p>
<p>Here you can see my Poor mans Power monitor system.</p>
<p>Since I can see the greenhouse from my livingroom windows I have found that it is better to see that the systems are running with power from quick observation. The low wattage CFC bulbs are soft but visible during the day. The total cost for Fixture and bulbs with extra wire and pass through plugs was $12 per Light. Simple and cheap. Possible even Zen. </p>
<p>Here is a PDF larger Pic. <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2656358511?profile=original">BlueThumb%20Greenhouse%20montioring.pdf</a></p>