my first aquaponic setup

[jason parisi]

Hello everyone!  First let me thank everyone for sharing so much information in advance. I don't think I'd have an almost running aquaponic system if it wasn't for the info on this site. So lets get to it, what I have...

 

30 gallon fish tank. (I know its small, but eventually it will be my nursery tank)

 

12 gallon grow bed

 

12 gallons of hydroton cleaned

 

2 air stones

 

airpump

 

305 gph water pump

 

big metal shelf to house everything

 

timer for the water pump.

 

reverse osmosis H2O

 

I am gonna run a simple flood and drain system. My aquarium glue should be dry today (been 48 hrs) so I want to add my hydroton to the the tub and start flooding her. Question is how often to flood during the day, and for how long?

 

 

 

 

 

[Claudio J Tracchia]

A flood n drain system have to run constantly, how much water go into the grow bead is a matter of flow and you have to control that with a T cupling and a valve @ the water line comming from the pump back to the tank before the grow bead and use this diverted water for aeration. No need of a timer. hope this help.

[Eric Jensen]

This sounds very similar to my system.  Post some pics when you can.