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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?: Google

Are you an aquaponic gardener already?: Yes

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

How old is your system?: Less than 6 months

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

How big is your fish tank?: 750 liters

Please tell us something else about yourself.: I am a civil engineer by profession. Developing organic gardening and aquaponics as a hobby. Have tried out hydrponics about 10 years ago with very little success. Abdoned since I had to move job location

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Fruits don't develop in my aquaponic system

Posted on November 4, 2011 at 1:00am 7 Comments 1 Like

Hi,

I am located in the south of India in Cochin. I have a 600 lt concrete tank with about 5o tilapia of different sizes. A pump works every 15 minutes to circulate water into a grow bed and to a 100mm dia pipe which is a NFT bed. Water in maintained at a pH between 6.8 to 7.3 and has a tendency to go alkaline very frequently. I manage pH with orthophosphoric acid.

Fish thrive very well. I feed them with a home made food which is a mix of azzola, hen's eggs and…

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At 11:26pm on April 21, 2013, Joseph John said…: Hi Ravi
I am planning to move to Kochi and would like to try out Aquphonics. My self and my family will like to come to ur place and see how it works. Is it possible for you to meet us

At 4:29pm on September 9, 2011, Sahib Punjabi said…: Welcome Ravi,

Great hobby and a fantastic way of growing food naturally,

God bless

At 11:59am on August 27, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Ravi,

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.

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