Chi Ma is giving me two tilapia next weekend. This means I have to get my butt in gear and get my tank ready, even if I have to use a filter at first. I'm going to set something up with a small (50 gal) tank and one grow bed. I thought I would start with swiss chard because I hate growing it in dirt. I get these nasty little worms called leaf miners which apparently come from flies that live in soil. Hopefully I can raise chard with no worms. I also want to hook everything up to a solar panel (plus charge controller, battery, and inverter) so I don't run my electricity bill through the roof. I'll let everyone now how it goes. Wish me luck.
Hi David. What I posted was the jist of my meeting with Dave Phelan. As I said, we talked about algae, and herbs and just basically had a conversation that hit on a million different things...there wasn't really a 'class' perse, more of a back and forth conversation.
Sure! Feel free to ask me anything. I'll try to respond as quickly as possible, but writing my dissertation is really monopolizing my time of late. I always enjoy talking vertical production with folks though, so it would be a welcome diversion.
These are Nile Tilapia, David. They're about 2 months old. Well, 2 months after leaving their mother's care, so maybe 2.5 months since they hatched. :)
I love what you are doing with the Arizona group! Nice job. With Friend requests you should be able to hit Friends in the box with the blue print under your name. Once you are in there just select the middle of the three tabs...I forget what it says, and I don't have any friend requests right now so I can't tell you specifically but you will figure it out.
Hi David, sure - I am also a member of the aquaponics group on the Valley Permaculture Alliance. I have made the decision not to grow fish for food, but am still looking to eventually put in a koi pond so any info I can glean as I need it will be helpful. Thank you.
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Hi David, No, I've never used (or even seen) any of their products (looks like they have at least a couple of different Kelp based products for sale).
HI David,
Chi Ma is giving me two tilapia next weekend. This means I have to get my butt in gear and get my tank ready, even if I have to use a filter at first. I'm going to set something up with a small (50 gal) tank and one grow bed. I thought I would start with swiss chard because I hate growing it in dirt. I get these nasty little worms called leaf miners which apparently come from flies that live in soil. Hopefully I can raise chard with no worms. I also want to hook everything up to a solar panel (plus charge controller, battery, and inverter) so I don't run my electricity bill through the roof. I'll let everyone now how it goes. Wish me luck.
Hi David. What I posted was the jist of my meeting with Dave Phelan. As I said, we talked about algae, and herbs and just basically had a conversation that hit on a million different things...there wasn't really a 'class' perse, more of a back and forth conversation.
Sure! Feel free to ask me anything. I'll try to respond as quickly as possible, but writing my dissertation is really monopolizing my time of late. I always enjoy talking vertical production with folks though, so it would be a welcome diversion.
Does anybody know if RhibaFarms in Chandler are doing a tour some time this week-end?
Organic fish food, Patrick Mckee is working on options for that.
These are Nile Tilapia, David. They're about 2 months old. Well, 2 months after leaving their mother's care, so maybe 2.5 months since they hatched. :)
This is what we recommend - http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/API-Freshwater-Aquarium-Test-Kit-p/atspw001.htm
I love what you are doing with the Arizona group! Nice job. With Friend requests you should be able to hit Friends in the box with the blue print under your name. Once you are in there just select the middle of the three tabs...I forget what it says, and I don't have any friend requests right now so I can't tell you specifically
but you will figure it out.
Hi David,
Yes, I would be interested in joining your group. I actually live off grid on 40 acres NE of St. Johns, Az.
Hi David, sure - I am also a member of the aquaponics group on the Valley Permaculture Alliance. I have made the decision not to grow fish for food, but am still looking to eventually put in a koi pond so any info I can glean as I need it will be helpful. Thank you.
when is your visit going to happen? Thanksgiving week very busy!!!! maybe the following week, or after???
thx
spencer
How is your duckweed going?
Hi David, the cord for the heater was from Home Depot. it is 14 gauge replacement cord.
did you see the latest submersible one i did?
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