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Comment by Kim Romen on January 29, 2014 at 8:45am

i haven't used a heater in a few weeks now.  I shut off the pump between 4:30pm and 9:30am when the sun isn't hitting the solar heater Jim Troyer made 4 me.  water is in the 60s  

Comment by Aaron Brooks on January 28, 2014 at 1:05pm

How large were your Tilapia when they started breeding. I have a 55 tall that I might through 4 into to see if I get a pair.

Comment by Jeff S on January 28, 2014 at 10:54am

I got lucky with a Christmas present from my fish... 200-300 fry. Finally figured out how to get them to cooperate. Put them in a 55 gallon aquarium in my house to watch and learn. All they want to do is eat. Got another couple hundred 2 weeks later. Put them in a 5 gallon bucket for now. I have a second IBC draining into my fish tank now and will eventually put them all in there when they're ready. 

Comment by Matt Miskinnis on January 28, 2014 at 10:43am

I do have air pumps in my tank, so was never worried about that. I also have a 275 gal tank, I also have probably close to 40 fish in my tank (I really need to expand my grow area)  Never seemed to have an issue with the oxygen.  I would check my tank every morning and the fish are usually close to the bottom, I figured if they needed oxygen they would be at the surface gulping for air, like that one video that David showed us with the tilapia gulping for air. 

Comment by Jeff S on January 28, 2014 at 10:31am

Matt, I was turning off my pump at night too for the same reason but after several days doing that I think I almost killed my fish. I think over a period of days the oxygen level depleted and things got real bad real fast. I an aerator and left the pump on and the water cleared up and the fish were good the next day. This was a 250 gallon tank with 12 Tilapia in it.

Comment by Matt Miskinnis on January 28, 2014 at 10:11am

I'm not sure what my Temp range is on my tank (lost my thermometer) , I do the finger test right now and I would say it's in the 70's  just a little cooler then the actual temp outside.  I also have three 400 watt fish heaters and I stop the pumps at night to help keep the fish tank warmer at night.

Comment by John Malone on January 28, 2014 at 9:31am

@Aaron Brooks That proofing box sounds like just the thing.  I love simple implementations.  If I need something more permanent that would be a good option.

At the moment the top of the DVR is remarkably consistent between 80-85F, which is where I want it.  Added another couple of plastic bags to the pile this weekend.

To be honest, I had so many seeds germinate last week that I've got more than enough.  I'll have to expand my seedling growing area next!

Comment by Aaron Brooks on January 28, 2014 at 9:18am

Correction to below. I meant to say electronic meat thermometer, not thermostat. The temp is adjusted with the dimmer switch.

Comment by Aaron Brooks on January 28, 2014 at 9:17am

@ J Malone-

 

I have been baking bread for a long time and I built my own proofing box. It is a styrofoam box with a halogen bulb and electronic thermostat placed on the inside. You plug the bulb into a dimmer switch, so the brightness can be adjusted. I can keep my box at any temp between room temperature and 105 degrees with only 1 degree of variance. I built the whole box for 15 dollars. This might be helpful when you are germinating your peppers.

Comment by Jacques L. on January 27, 2014 at 12:03pm

@Matt

What's your tank temps ranging at now?

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