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Continuous drip on vertical system

Started this discussion. Last reply by Anthony Leotta Feb 8. 5 Replies

Has anyone tried a continuous drip on a vertical system using 1 gal pots filled with hydroton.  I would like to use the water coming off the vertical system to provide the water for a continuous flow…Continue

deep water or continuous flow through gravel or both?

Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Sep 6, 2011. 3 Replies

Hello All- I'm getting ready to replant my growbed.  I have a 600 gal tank with about 50 hand sized tilapia.  My grow bed is 8' long x 2' wide x 1' deep. The water syphons into the grow bed at one…Continue

 

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Mar 17
Anthony Leotta replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Continuous drip on vertical system
"Thanks-  Those look good.  I went back and read some of your posts on them.  Here at our high school we making most of this stuff ourselves.  The information on your posts has been the driving force of most of our home made…"
Feb 8
TCLynx replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Continuous drip on vertical system
"The zipgrow towers are particularly well suited to growing all the smaller plants, greens, herbs and flowers. Here is a picture of the system currently set up at the market with the Zipgrow towers "
Feb 7
Anthony Leotta replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Continuous drip on vertical system
"Thanks - Right now clogging doesn't seem to be much of an issue on my other system- I don't have them dripping I have them free flowing through an airline hose and an adjustible dripper from aquatic ecosystems.   I have a Rio 2100…"
Feb 7
Rodney Ortiz replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Continuous drip on vertical system
"I would agree with TCLynx about the clogging issues.  I would place the towers almost last in line after the water has circulated through other grow beds to take advantage of the media filtration.  Then the water that gets to the towers…"
Feb 7
TCLynx replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Continuous drip on vertical system
"I do continuous flow to my Zipgrow towers I don't know about doing it with pots of hydroton though When you say continuous drip though, I worry since spaghetti tubing or drippers will clog constantly in AP.  Even my spray with drilled…"
Feb 7
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Continuous drip on vertical system

Has anyone tried a continuous drip on a vertical system using 1 gal pots filled with hydroton.  I would like to use the water coming off the vertical system to provide the water for a continuous flow gravel bed. Thanks See More
Feb 7
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Dustin Holzberger replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Looking for advice at a high school setup near west Tampa in the group Florida Aquaponics
"Hi, I am in Tampa and have been doing aquaponics for about two years. I would love to share ideas with you or help you in any way possible. I have a system at my home that you can see at www.sideyardaquaponics.com and I also am experimenting with an…"
Sep 30, 2011
Teresa N Florida replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Black Acara babies anyone? in the group Florida Aquaponics
"Thanks Anthony.  Do keep me in mind.  We attend the Tarpon Springs Fine Art Festival (end of March/early April).  My husband provides the sound for the event almost every year.  We'll be there again…"
Sep 28, 2011
Anthony Leotta replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Black Acara babies anyone? in the group Florida Aquaponics
"Teresa, Sorry- I already gave them away, but I think they will probably breed all year since the parents are inside.  These were caught in the wild so the temp can probably get down lower than 60.  pH here is about 7.4.  I'll let…"
Sep 23, 2011
Teresa N Florida replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion Black Acara babies anyone? in the group Florida Aquaponics
"Hi Anthony,  Interesting fish. Once I am ready for fish I might take you up on the offer, IF you still have any.   I read they can tolerate temporary temperature drops to 60° F (16° c).Hardness: 1 - 10°dHPh: 6.0 - 7.0Temp:…"
Sep 23, 2011
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Black Acara babies anyone?

I have I few black acaras in a fishtank in my classroom that have bred.  There must be a hundred fry in the tank. I was going to leave them in and let them get eaten, but I think I'll move them to a different tank and see if anyone wants them for their aquaponic projects.  They grow fast and are very hardy to different water conditions (the parents were caught out of a local lake by students)There is a good picture and description of them on this page: …See More
Sep 12, 2011
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Sahib Punjabi left a comment for Anthony Leotta
"Welcome Anthony,     Great hobby and a fantastic way of growing food naturally,   God bless"
Sep 9, 2011
TCLynx replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion deep water or continuous flow through gravel or both?
Sep 6, 2011
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Sep 5, 2011
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Anthony Leotta replied to Anthony Leotta's discussion deep water or continuous flow through gravel or both?
" Thanks - I might be able to get the depth up to 11" of gravel and 9" of water, but I would have to lower my stand a bit so the syphon would work properly.    I put in for 10 cubic feet of home depot Vigoro pea gravel for…"
Sep 5, 2011

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At 4:23pm on September 9, 2011, Sahib Punjabi said…

Welcome Anthony,  

 

Great hobby and a fantastic way of growing food naturally,

 

God bless

At 7:09pm on September 3, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…

Welcome Anthony,


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 join in.  Always thrilled to have experienced growers join us – please post some photos of your system!


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.


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, and I look forward to getting to know you.


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