A Community and Forum For Aquaponic Gardeners

south florida farmers unite (or at least put yourself on the member map)

i realy feel like i am on my own down here. i have a decent set up and know of a few people who are trying to get started. but we realy need to pull together and act like a comunity or we never will be. so rase your hands so others can find you.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Welber on March 3, 2012 at 5:32pm

Anyone discovering mosquito larvae in their systems? Shouldn't be in there because the water flushes and drains, the fish tank is aerated and tilapia eat mosquito larvae. However, when I opened a bell siphons this a.m. I discovered a bunch of newly hatched small flying things. I'm pretty sure they weren't mosquitoes and looked more like gnats but I was shocked to see them and wondered if anyone else is having this "problem."

Permalink Reply by Luis Arteaga on April 19, 2012 at 6:47pm

jdmeetze said:

I had to phone around to some of the construction supply places. Most everyone had only limestone rock which is not what we want to use. I lucked up and one guy had a 1/4 bed full left over from a custom order that I got for $20. They did mention next time that they can order anything it just takes it a while to get in so I guess that would hold true for most supply places here. But I guess that is the issue...they can get anything but because it has to be trucked in the cost is NOT favorable. The only other thing I found that people sometimes keep is Basalt (Bluestone) which is crushed volcanic rock. That can be cheaper because the size we want 1/2 - 1 inch is actually the leftovers from sorting the larger stuff they sell the most of for lawn and decorative work. I will call a couple of business's in the industrial park up near Ft Myers off of MLK Blvd. this week and post up what pricing I get.

Robert Dietrich said:

Hi, I live in Naples too and was wondering if you found a good place to get grave at reasonable prices? I am just starting to set up a system.

jdmeetze said:

Naples, FL here. No large setup yet just testing concepts.

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Hi everyone, just beginning my setup in Naples too, i`m gonna need media to fill at least 4 beds 4' x 4' x 10" in 5 or 6 days, what about the supplier in Naples? Have anyone ask to the local aggregate suppliers? buying by the yard can be cheaper, also does anyone knows where to find red tilapia around here? thanks for your help.