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Please tell us something else about yourself.: I received loads of information from the conference and am not processing it to redo my system. I look forward to being apart of this movement. Thanks for your efforts.

At 6:59am on October 7, 2011, David Hart said…: Hi, Yes, it will slow your rate a little.

A bell has a 'flow range' to it....the water comming in has to be 'fast enough' to get it to start. Yet, the water comming in has to be 'slow enough' so that it breaks/stops .

You probably don't need to slow it by very much. I'd give it a try 1st.

I ended up going to a bigger breather tube on mine...it stopped the siphon quicker.

I'm not sure what kind of a bell siphon 'Meg' was using...?

David

At 5:38am on October 7, 2011, David Hart said…: Hi Isaiah, I saw your question this morning, in the chat window....last night you asked about getting your bell to stop.

Most times, the water coimming in is 'too fast'...for the bell to break it's siphon.

Hope this helps...

Take care,

David Hart

At 6:00am on September 30, 2011, Nigel Clement said…: Just checking to see how you're coming along with your changes?

At 3:31am on September 27, 2011, Nigel Clement said…: It depends, most of the stuff yes, but I've used 3" for Taro (experimental) and tomato. I've also used 6" for Taro it depends on what you're planting.

At 7:21am on September 22, 2011, Rob Nash said…: i use a gravel and granite mix in the media beds. i like to use 70% pink granite(3/8 to 1/2") and 30% texas pea gravel. this has proven to be the best mix to keep the PH in the 6.8 - 7.0 range.

in the net pots and seed beds i use expanded shale.

At 1:16pm on September 20, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Isaiah,

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.

A great place to start is to read the “How to Use This Site” link on the upper right corner, “Start Here” section of the Home page. You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.

Please participate and check in with us every day! We are constantly posting news about aquaponics and the good food movement.

Thanks again for joining us. Great to meet you at the conference!

Sylvia

At 7:28am on September 20, 2011, Nigel Clement said…: Isaiah you can check the thread with the discussion on foam. I'm using a styrofoam which is available in Trinidad.