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Check valve recommendation
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Aug 29, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I want to incorporate a check valve into an existing airlift pump. If you know of a reliable one, suitable for aquaponics, please identify it.thank youContinue
Danner 18 pump
Started Jan 4, 2015 0 Replies 0 Likes
I've gone through three impellers in less than a year at $40 each so that doesn't work for me. One impeller failure I'll take the blame for due to gravel intake but two is still too many.I installed…Continue
pole beans not setting fruit
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Sep 20, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Tremendous vines, loads of flowers but very few beans.I supplement with Calcium Hydroxide, Potassium Bicarbonate, iron and magnesium.Any suggestions or thoughts?Continue
Beans as living shade and a question about steel rebar stakes
Started this discussion. Last reply by George Sep 22, 2014. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Can you tell me whether it is a hazard in any way to use steel rebar for stakes in a grow bed? I have a supply on hand and would like to use it, if feasible. I could also drive them in the ground…Continue
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- Cycling as of 10/26/11. Bluegill stocked 12/2011. Interested in food quality and safety, permaculture. Gardener for many years, fisherman. As system matures, looking forward to comparisons between ground garden and aquaponics. 2014 fish stocking - bluegill, one largemouth bass, one catfish. August 2015 stocked tilapia. Tilapia grew rapidly and survived the winter but didn't feed for 2 1/2 months.
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George. Thanks for the reply. Am running a 100 gallon tank, any idea how much I should use?
Sorry I did not see your post. I am heating my tank water to 75 degrees. The heater runs for a little while in the early dawn hours. I'm hoping to keep the tilapia growing through the winter. Will see if warm roots helps too.
Would love to come take a look at your set up. I am still trying to decide on raft or medium system
george thanks......... it been a lot of fun setting up and i really like looking a the ƒish in the tank. you know what is the best thing i found out about AP, the learning never stop.
thanks again
Hi George, thanks, glad you like the system. This is my first time at aquaponics, and I am really happy with the results. We fired the system up for the first time December 12th 2011, and have harvested a lot of produce already, and have had a few fish dinners.
Hi George,
You can get a pot still for just distillation, living in florida you probably dont need the heat for a greenhouse. Look up Rainier Distillers on the internet. He built the distillation component for my stove. He builds all kinds of stills and can fix you up.
No My father grew it in his garden but I did start the plant for him in my basement in January then he planted it in May.
Hum, I guess it must just take one nut to know another. Or you aren't as nutty as you think?
good Luck with it.
Welcome George,
Great hobby and a fantastic way of growing food naturally,
God bless
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