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This is the system Im currently building here in Phoenix, Az. Ive finished the plumbing and started washing gravel for the two outside growbeds. I found a tilapia supplier so its getting close.

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Comment by David Schwinghamer on November 3, 2011 at 8:45pm: thanks for the info

Comment by TCLynx on November 3, 2011 at 8:24pm: Look up Aquaponics Uniseals for a far cheaper alternative to bulkhead fittings.

Comment by David Schwinghamer on November 3, 2011 at 8:09pm: I just noticed that the two outside beds say water, they are actually gravel going into a water bed.

Comment by David Schwinghamer on November 3, 2011 at 8:07pm: I have been trying to figure out what is best, over flows or a bell. Over flows are easy just cut and your done but a bell would constitute me buying another bulkhead that costs 15 a piece but for two thats 30 plus the pvc. Many people have told me to only have 1" of water in the growbed before it spills because of root rot. I think a bell siphon is best, please send me your siphon idea to creativewatertrends@gmail.com so I can use it.

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Comment by chuck on November 3, 2011 at 7:00pm: nice a split chop. are growbed 1 and 2 constant flow with over flows? i figured out a very cheap way to put interchangable hight overflows or bell siphons onto a bed in case you ever need to change the way the water behaves in the gravel (need to put those pics up some day)