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Comment by Scott Bloom on November 23, 2014 at 5:37pm

My new AP system ended up being a peaponics system, garden pea that is.

Comment by Phil Slaton on November 23, 2014 at 3:54pm

Dr. Brooks - Where is your post on harvesting eggs??  Thanks, phil

Comment by Phil Slaton on November 23, 2014 at 3:16pm

Come on over and join West Coast Tilapia.  We look forward to your input!

Comment by Jim Troyer on November 19, 2014 at 7:26pm

Thanks for all the interest in the heater...

this is before I straightened out all the tubes or the right or jacuzzi system.  the nicely organized set on the left is for the pond system -- that is 1600 feet in total.

Comment by Tom Maupin on November 19, 2014 at 1:58pm

Hello, I'm new to this group and this will be my first post. I have a small AP (4'x8' bed and about a 250 gallon tank with sump) system up and running and I'm interested in learning more about this drip line heater everyone has been talking about.

Comment by Arlene Baker on November 19, 2014 at 10:55am

Jim, you you post a picture or instructions about your drip line heating system?

Comment by Jeff S on November 19, 2014 at 8:12am

Jim how does your manifold heater system work?

Comment by Jim Troyer on November 18, 2014 at 7:14pm

Hi Lisa

Congrats on getting your system up and running!

If you are in the SE corner of the state, what is your elevation?

You will need to keep your fish tank above 50f to keep the fish alive. 

If you want fish growth you will want at least 65f water.

If you want breeding you will want over 85f water.

a couple of little 300 - 500 watt aquarium heaters should do the trick if you insulate the tanks and don't cycle after dusk.

As mentioned below, I make a pretty successful solar water heater out of 1/2" drip line.  The trick is the custom manifold I make.  The size is custom tailored to your system or site depending upon which is the limiting factor.  I'm currently using 1600 feet of tubing and you can feel the temperature difference. The run of tubing is about 30 feet long.

Today, I was goofing with the heater while the cycling pump was off in my jacuzzi system (3 jacuzzis in tandem) and I put my hand in the water for the one that is next to the jacuzzi the warm water return enters and was surprised that I could feel the temperature difference between the two jacuzzi when they were not cycling.

thanks for the mention Kim

Comment by Kim Romen on November 18, 2014 at 2:11pm

Lisa, if u r looking for a fishtank heater, i got mine off amazon.  jim troyer will get on here and let u know about the solar heater he invented.  

Arlene, i got the same website to both links u put up.  interesting about the garbage fermenting.  i make kombucha, yogurt, and saurkraut.  i can't imagine it'd take 3 mths to ferment it in AZ.  the water would probably be gone by then.  let us know if u ever do it! 

i have a couple of moringa trees and haven't started utilizing the leaves, yet, and haven't gotten any pods, yet.  they're almost as big as me and are in pots at this point so it'll be interesting to see how big they get.  i'll be putting some in the landscape next yr.  it's supposed to be good stuff!

Comment by lisa outland on November 9, 2014 at 2:35pm

Hello,  I finally have my AP up and running. I have 200gal fish tank. it all sits in my greenhouse.  How do I heat the water for my fish? All I have seen is little ones . I thought I saw someone on here who sells them in Phx? But now I cant find it. Any help would be appreciated. I live in the SE corner of Az.

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