David E Harnish

Male

Hayward, CA

United States

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How did you find us?
Search engine (Google)
If you found us through a search engine, what search words were you using?
What to feed fish in aquaponic gardening
Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
No
If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
flood and drain media, none of the above
How old is your system?
Just started
How big is your fish tank?
3 IBC totes cut roughly 1/3 x 2/3
Name a part of a fish (spam blocking question)
dorsal fin
Please tell us something else about yourself.
Had a soil garden taken over by city ROW, but like my own fresh vegetables.

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  • Robert J

    David,  Its generally best to thoroghly rince your media before putting it into your growbed.  If you've already contaminated your main fish tanks, then you might be ok if you run your system for a while--but you may find a water change in order.  Btw Coir is coconut fibre.  As for hydroton floating, it will generally float 24-48 hours.  I rince mine, soak it and then drain it and add to the media bed.  If you're just starting, you have plenty of time.  If you're fishless cycling, the ammonia may well clean up your water for you, if not, then a water change is your best bet.  Any bacteria you've grown should be fine through the water change.

    Oct 15, 2013