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Could my sump tank be robbing my system of nutrients?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Hana Bernard Mar 4, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes

We're coming up on 1 year for our system. We're not raising food fish, but designed the system to clean the water for our backyard koi pond & to supplement our garden. I've seen designs go both…Continue

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How did you find us?: referral from another website

If you found us through a referral or a newsletter, which was it?: theaquaponicssource.com

Are you an aquaponic gardener already?: Yes

If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply): flood and drain media

How old is your system?: 1 - 2 yrs

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

How big is your fish tank?: 400 gallons

Please tell us something else about yourself.: *I stumbled upon the concept of aquaponics while watching videos from The Urban Farming Guys. We have a suburban backyard pond and garden, but I get frustrated by the time and energy that goes into cleaning the filters, weeding and chasing pests.*

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At 3:02pm on May 26, 2012, Paul Trudeau said…: Hana,

There will be a free tour of Sacramento-area aquaponics set-ups for local aquaponics enthusiasts on Sunday, June 10. Pre-registration required. Click here for more info.

At 8:12pm on February 26, 2012, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Hana,

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.

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