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weigh down my air line

Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Apr 2, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

I need my air lines to stay on the bottom of my grow beds. Can I set bricks on it to hold them down or will that affect my water quality?Continue

heat in the greenhouse

Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Mar 15, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Wow feels like summer already. My greenhouse got up to 90 today. I do not have evaporative coolersthe side roll up completely. This will be our first summer and I am worried. Should I purchase…Continue

How deep does the bed need to be

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dana Smith Sep 6, 2015. 8 Replies 0 Likes

I want to build a media bed to grow tomatoes in. What is the smallest depth they can be? I am going to use the clay media to fill them.

Ec meter

Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Feb 5, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

I need an ec ph meter. There are many different ones with different prices. Does anyone have a suggestion as to which one is easiest to use and cost effective?

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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?: aquaponics

Are you an aquaponic gardener already?: Yes

If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply): raft, vertical

How old is your system?: Less than 6 months

What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply): Tilapia

How big is your fish tank?: 1000 gallon

Please tell us something else about yourself.: My husband and I are wanting to start a commercial aquaponics business and supply restaurants in the Houston Texas area. We are basing our system on the Virgin Islands. We have also attended the Nelson and Pade training session.

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At 8:19pm on September 25, 2013, Oma Richmond said…: How come you are selling the equipment?
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At 11:13am on December 23, 2012, Michael Clegg said…: Benicia, I would be interested in your AP equipment. You can communicate directly by way of synergyaquaponics@gmail.com

At 1:02pm on September 20, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Benicia,

Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community! I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics. There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions. Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.

A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Home page. You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.

Please participate and check in with us every day! We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.

Thanks again for joining us, and I look forward to getting to know you.

Sylvia