| Author |
Message |
Forum: General System Discussions Topic: GB Media Combination Question |
| sdelany |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 15:10
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 89
|
| provided your don't run vinegar in your system, you will probably be ok with some of the cheaper stuff... |
|
 |
Forum: General System Discussions Topic: GB Media Combination Question |
| Curly |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 15:08
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 89
|
| Yep, I've done exactly this in my beds. ~18mm pea gravel to about 50% and Hydroton for the rest. Hydroton is just nicer to work with and once established, the plants don't seem to have any stability issues. Crushed pea gravel would ... |
|
|
Forum: Members Systems Topic: Gordon's Crater |
| TCLynx |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 09:21
|
|
Replies: 109
Views: 3053
|
| ... that is indeed what it is. Chard and Celery will just taste saltier but I expect most of what you listed will be fine at 3ppt. Yea, strawberries don't like salt. Other diseases are often present everywhere and only tend to show up when fish are stressed or water quality is poor. I once had some ... |
|
|
Forum: Members Systems Topic: starting to get impatient |
| TCLynx |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 09:04
|
|
Replies: 45
Views: 1069
|
| ... then no I would not necessarily equate slow sporadic deaths to that NOT being the problem. People dealing with zinc or other metal toxicity often don't seed sudden death but rather just have the issue with not being able to keep fish alive beyond about 4 months and others might keep fish alive ... |
|
|
Forum: Members Systems Topic: Gordon's Crater |
| Gunagulla |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 08:48
|
|
Replies: 109
Views: 3053
|
| ... received them, and there are no other fish in the system, would I be correct in assuming they were already infected? I read that Ich infected fish don't eat much... my 80 trout have only been actually eating about 5-10g of 3mm pellets per day, not showing much enthusiasm after the first day or ... |
|
|
Forum: Members Systems Topic: Elementary School Aquaponics System |
| GilbertGators |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 08:40
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 33
|
| ... of one large pump. We will be purchasing a breeding colony of red tilapia for the two IBCs. We also have a plan for a hatchery. The lighting was donated by the local drug task force! The grow light system is very nice. There will be 10 lights total and we will have to install a fan and duct work ... |
|
|
Forum: Members Systems Topic: New system in northern Thailand |
| dasboot |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 08:24
|
|
Replies: 62
Views: 1319
|
| Well the new site has been started,foundations are in,should have it levelled off today. Everything else is green and healthy,the beans have made it to the shade cloth and don't look like stopping.Just need to work out the move,with minimal disruption. |
|
|
Forum: New Member Introductions Topic: Hello from Summerville SC USA |
| LowCarbTNPer |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 08:17
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 25
|
Yep, zinc is highly poisonous to fish so you can't use galvanized metal touching the water (in general don't use any metal except stainless steel where it can contact the water).
If you put a pond liner or something like that in it then you could use it as a sump. |
|
|
Forum: Members Systems Topic: Janna's Dutch system |
| RRLAG |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 04:19
|
|
Replies: 7
Views: 71
|
| ... around with it, its actually very cool to watch. However I would stick with what you're comfortable with, you'll learn tons of "dos and don'ts" about your own system no matter what. Best of luck with your system! -Ryan |
|
|
Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Boyu-Australia *BEWARE* |
| joblow |
|
Posted: Jun 20th, '13, 03:47
|
|
Replies: 28
Views: 627
|
Gunagulla, Savarin is correct eBay only want their money and don't do a lot for the buyer over the seller.
In my case with the seller claiming to be in Australia and the goods in China I know where the warranty would be.
Joe |
|
|
Forum: General System Discussions Topic: New(?) Grow bed water level control - Will it work? |
| pcal |
|
Posted: Jun 19th, '13, 22:50
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 74
|
| ... dreamed up an alternate control mechanism, drawn out below for your opinions. I've not built this yet so its all "idea only". Has anyone done anything similar with any success? DownUnderPlug.gif "A" shows the plug being calibrated with a full growbed level of water (green), ... |
|
|
Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Solar Water Heater Question |
| RupertofOZ |
|
Posted: Jun 19th, '13, 21:10
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 57
|
| I've done it before... but with a purpose built solar evac tube array (no copper parts)... and a temp differential controller.... http://www.backyardaquaponics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3976 Never finished pursuing the ... |
|
|
Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Solar Water Heater Question |
| Jesuscowboy |
|
Posted: Jun 19th, '13, 20:17
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 57
|
| ... system for the winter and solar seems the best way. I want to use a closed loop system with radiant loops running through FT and GB. If anyone has done this maybe reference a thread. The specific question is related to have a thermostat controlled pump. Lets say I have a running system and there ... |
|
|
Forum: Fish Topic: Fathead Minnows |
| Gforcefd |
|
Posted: Jun 19th, '13, 19:13
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 67
|
| ... of the system in case they do breed unexpectedly or something? I believe if I have too many fish the ammonia will start to rise above zero, if I don't have enough fish then the Nitrates will start to fall over time, or the plants won't grow as expected. I will have to write up a SYSTEM thread ... |
|
|
Forum: Plants Topic: The art of Chucking it in |
| weekendwarrior1979 |
|
Posted: Jun 19th, '13, 13:30
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 95
|
| ... to replant them, they're still the the early stage where the stems are about as thick as 2 or 3 strands of hair so they're quite delicate, also I don't want to cause a probable root shock if I take some of them out. any advice? |
|
|
| Sort by: |
Backyard Aquaponics