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Dave Durkin replied to Dave Durkin's discussion 'Cohabitation traits' in the group Yellow Perch

Ellen: Thank you. You saved me some grief.

1 minute ago

Averan replied to Manny Hattangadi's discussion 'commercial aquaponics'

Connie, the 'people' part of the equation is a given here. Most folks that have discovered aquaponics have already had some transformative inspirational moment and now are interested in making their dream a reality. Those same…

8 minutes ago

Jon Parr replied to Elaine Sanders's discussion 'plant problem?'

Spider mites are the single biggest pest I have ever fought, and I still fight them. My advice is to pick an arsenal of weapons that work for you, and then alternate through those weapons in a twice per week war. They are easy to kill, virtually…

12 minutes ago

Ellen Roelofs commented on Ellen Roelofs's group 'Yellow Perch'

13 minutes ago

Dave Story commented on David Schwinghamer's group 'Arizona Aquaponics'

I will send and email now.

14 minutes ago

Dave Story commented on David Schwinghamer's group 'Arizona Aquaponics'

he talked about when I was up there.. but never saw it.

15 minutes ago

Ellen Roelofs replied to Dave Durkin's discussion 'Cohabitation traits' in the group Yellow Perch

I have kept mussels and crayfish (marmokrebs) together before and the crays attacked the mussels, primarily chewing on the mantle. I only had about a dozen mussels in the tank and I believe the crays killed most of them, though the mussels did…

15 minutes ago

RupertofOZ replied to Manny Hattangadi's discussion 'commercial aquaponics'

And that's the whole point.... it is farming... if you intend to operate as a "commercial" business... Your business is selling fish and plants.... aquaponics is just the method you're using to produce what you are…

21 minutes ago

Dave Durkin replied to Dave Durkin's discussion 'Tardy discussion on tank size/depth in Texas.' in the group Red Claw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) and Friends

I found some poly tanks of a good depth (child proofing is required) but they are expensive especially with shipping: http://www.pondsolutions.com/holding-tanks.htm

31 minutes ago

Chris George commented on David Schwinghamer's group 'Arizona Aquaponics'

I'd also like to tour the Rhiba Farms Dobson Ranch set up when it's open for tour, that's where the chickens are now. I'll ask Mark on Sunday if he knows when that might be...

34 minutes ago

Connie Christians replied to Manny Hattangadi's discussion 'commercial aquaponics'

All very good discussion points. I appreciate it. Questioning everything is part of being a good consumer and businessperson. I agree that the clearer a person is, going into a business venture, the better they are at staying focused and navigating…

37 minutes ago

Aquapones in Saudi Arabia is slowly growing

Thank God! A year after my amazing discovery of this God-sent method of gardening/farming, we are slowly growing. A week ago I met Khalid, who also lives in Jeddah and who had been doing, or at least attempting to do Aquaponics. We discussed his challenges and to help him kick-start again the halted project, I gave him a siphon using the Affnan technique. Inshallah, God willing, he will restart again soon, I was also blessed to be given some worms, duckweeds and a grape seedling....A few…See More

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Damon Polta replied to Manny Hattangadi's discussion 'commercial aquaponics'

im not saying it's impossible, really on the other forums you'll see im arguing for the viability of commercialization. the problems are that some people are selling this idea that AP is an easy thing to do... and really... it's…

1 hour ago

Raychel A Watkins replied to Christopher Brickey's discussion 'Bell Siphon' in the group Aquaponics For Beginners

When my flow is too fast I put another t on the pump pipe and send the water back to the fish. This gives more oxygen to the fish. I put sut off valves on both lines, too bed and back to the pump. I use 3/4 in pipe for the drain…

1 hour ago

TCLynx replied to Mark's discussion 'Day One'

as long as you take care of the chlorine, definitely a good idea to keep the system topped up.

1 hour ago

TCLynx replied to Manny Hattangadi's discussion 'commercial aquaponics'

On the nose there steve. I hate when people exaggerate the claims about aquaponics and then people get all discouraged that there are not tomatoes popping off the vines three weeks after they have set up a brand new system. Patience is…

1 hour ago

TCLynx replied to litano's discussion 'advantage of your system to others?'

Yep Chip, that is about it. Whatever works well for you. There are so many different little details that affect everything that it can become really hard to make short, generalized, definitive statements.

1 hour ago

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Discovered how to use the video on my cell phone, finally. So what do I do? I make a documentary of my gardening experiments. Featuring aquaponics.

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Windy Elliott replied to Elaine Sanders's discussion 'plant problem?'

I will run out and get the oils now. I just need to figure out how those percentages work out in measurements that I can actually use. If I am making a 16 oz solution, how many teaspoons of oil and soap. Good thing I studied math in school.

1 hour ago

TCLynx replied to Kobus Jooste's discussion 'Aquaponics, worms and E. coli'

I haven't heard any updates. However I believe letting the compost age for 4 months after the last addition of any manure or stuff that would support e. coli growth is a good practice for safety.

1 hour ago

Apply to be a Speaker at the 2012 Aquaponics Association Conference!

Let us know what you've know! Come and share your aquaponics know-how with your friends at the 2012 Aquaponics Association Conference in Denver, CO Sept 21 - 23.