Cold Weather Aquaponics
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Cold weather Tilapia
I picked up 20 fingerlings last November to grow out. Well, kept 2 males and 3 females aside to see if they would breed. Hmmm, I guess they like the greenhouse environment because I am now the owner of about 300 fry. I might have to expand to keep up, 'cause more FT's and growbeds are needed to…
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Cold weather problem?
I had an infestation of some kind of bug in one of my grow beds. I was able to flood it several times and eliminate the problem. I couldn't figure out why only one bed was affected and then I thought about the infected bed was the one that I had covered with a foam board for insulation since early…
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To heat or not to heat
Last year I spent a ton heating my fish tank and built low tunnels around my beds to keep plant temps up. This year I'm thinking about heating the greenhouse to around 50-60 and by doing so cut down on the fish tank heating cost. I don't think this would cost any more than heating the tank…
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Spring is Here?
Hi folks, well it certainly looks as if the weather over here is definitely getting warmer. Leaves are coming out on the weeping willow etc. The in-ground has survived the winter beyond my wildest expectations. Produce included Kale, Mustard Greens, Carrots, Basil, Swiss Chard, Lettuce and now hand…
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Winter Wonderland
Hope everyone's greenhouse is doing well this winter.Some images of whats going on outside and in the GH.
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Vertical Lighting for Indoor ZipGrow SetUp
I plan to set up a Zip Grow vertical system with 3 ft towers and 100 gallon fish tank. I am perplexed about how to do that lighting. Is anyone aware of a vertical lighting system that would be appropriate but not break the bank account? I could as an alternative lay the Zip Grows on a slant, but…
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Greenhouse & Fish House Build thread
Hello all, Instead of putting all my photos in my intro thread, I decided to create a build thread for those who wish to "Go Big or Go Home" hehehe.. I am going to photo document as much as possible and give clear details to what we are doing and why. Since this is our first time, I am sure there…
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Happy New Year!
Yup, it's 2015, and best wishes to everyone! I'm transplanting basil, tomatoes and lettuce today into the raised bed. The green house has stayed at a constant 23-27C throughout this winter so far, and I have used close to 2 cords of wood. That's less than what we use for our house. It was a…
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Intro
Hello all, a little introduction.. My wife and I are brand new to aquaponics, yet like most things, I do everything full steam ahead, and make sure I am armed with all the knowledge I can soak up before I start! WE live in Arizona, why am I here? It's Northern Arizona and it's cold enough for this…
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Cold weather update - spoof
Well folks it is cold today. I don't need a thermometer to tell me this. It is reliably reported the a brass monkey was stopping traffic, asking for a propane torch! Also, the local well diggers have packed it in!Just goes to show that a little humour can have a big effect on the winter outlook.
This group serves the needs of those who grow in the cold parts of the world. We'll discuss greenhouses, insulation, air sealing, fish selection, heaters, etc...