Comments - Uh Oh, I have another bit of material I probably won't resist trying to use. Raft Bed Saga Part 1 - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T22:37:45Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4778851%3ABlogPost%3A19971&xn_auth=noHere is the continuation of t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-07:4778851:Comment:204602010-11-07T03:12:28.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Here is the continuation of the Raft story<br />
<a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/profiles/blogs/twas-a-little-chilly">Next installment</a>
Here is the continuation of the Raft story<br />
<a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/profiles/blogs/twas-a-little-chilly">Next installment</a> Ok, plumbed in and we will se…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-06:4778851:Comment:203952010-11-06T23:16:27.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Ok, plumbed in and we will see what happens.<br />
I did have to add some wire stays across the top to keep it from bowing or collapsing outward too much.<br />
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The water level in the bed is dictated by the water level needed to get up and over the drain back up into the sump tank for the main system. The ground at the raft bed is actually lower than the top rim of my sump tank over by the main system :( so it isn't like I can play too much with water levels.<br />
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Now that I have system water running through…
Ok, plumbed in and we will see what happens.<br />
I did have to add some wire stays across the top to keep it from bowing or collapsing outward too much.<br />
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The water level in the bed is dictated by the water level needed to get up and over the drain back up into the sump tank for the main system. The ground at the raft bed is actually lower than the top rim of my sump tank over by the main system :( so it isn't like I can play too much with water levels.<br />
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Now that I have system water running through it, I can hope that the slime and likely algae build up will help plug the pin holes and such.<br />
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So now I'll get to start figuring out the actual rafts, hopefully before algae becomes too much of a problem, either that or David will need to bring me a bucket of duckweed. Well, started filling this on…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-05:4778851:Comment:203112010-11-05T23:29:28.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
Well, started filling this one and I fear that it weeps. There are minor abrasions or pin holes that are not really visible but will still drip. If bio slime doesn't seal it up for the most part, It will become a wicking bed more swiftly.
Well, started filling this one and I fear that it weeps. There are minor abrasions or pin holes that are not really visible but will still drip. If bio slime doesn't seal it up for the most part, It will become a wicking bed more swiftly. Hmmm. I might just sneak by o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-05:4778851:Comment:203082010-11-05T23:27:30.000ZM Cosmohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelCosmo
Hmmm. I might just sneak by one night and drop off some more of these liners just to see you suffer. What a devious plan.
Hmmm. I might just sneak by one night and drop off some more of these liners just to see you suffer. What a devious plan. I tried both ways, the chicke…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-05:4778851:Comment:202432010-11-05T13:02:41.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
I tried both ways, the chickens might have eaten it if there were absolutely nothing else but I think that would have included the philodendron first. So, the chickens are never likely to be forced to eat the duckweed since they are nearly free range and there is always food available to them.<br />
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Now with the ducks, I expect that they might teach the chickens to like some new things but probably not.
I tried both ways, the chickens might have eaten it if there were absolutely nothing else but I think that would have included the philodendron first. So, the chickens are never likely to be forced to eat the duckweed since they are nearly free range and there is always food available to them.<br />
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Now with the ducks, I expect that they might teach the chickens to like some new things but probably not. Did you give it to the chicke…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-04:4778851:Comment:201122010-11-04T22:45:43.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
Did you give it to the chickens 'fresh' or 'dried' TC ...?<br />
Maybe, they are like my tilapia...they'll eat it, as long as there isn't something better.
Did you give it to the chickens 'fresh' or 'dried' TC ...?<br />
Maybe, they are like my tilapia...they'll eat it, as long as there isn't something better. The chickens really were not…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-04:4778851:Comment:201092010-11-04T22:29:33.000ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
The chickens really were not much interested in Duckweed. Will have to try it again now that I have ducks.
The chickens really were not much interested in Duckweed. Will have to try it again now that I have ducks. Wow TC ! If you don't like th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2010-11-04:4778851:Comment:200992010-11-04T21:33:33.000ZDavid Harthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidHart
Wow TC ! If you don't like the rafts.....that would be one big duckweed pond !<br />
I wish you weren't so far, I could be giving your chickens and ducks a couple 5 gal buckets of duckweed every day.
Wow TC ! If you don't like the rafts.....that would be one big duckweed pond !<br />
I wish you weren't so far, I could be giving your chickens and ducks a couple 5 gal buckets of duckweed every day.