"Thanks for pointing me out, it`s ok for now, i am done with the repairs, but it will be nice if another leak appears, if anybody do know any other way to repair HDPE plastic it will be nice to posted it here, we all busy with aquaponics and…"
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Finally cycling. What do these levels mean?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Edwin Mercado Apr 12. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone,My system in finally cycling. I have levels of Nitrites and Nitrates present, but my ammonia and ph are still pretty high.My numbers:PH - 8-8.2Amm - 4-6 ppmNO2 - 3-4 ppmNO3 - 5-6 ppmIs…Continue
IBC valve swap.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Vlad Jovanovic Mar 23. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Hoping someone has experience with this.I have an IBC tote I was looking to add to my system as a sump, but the valve leaks quite a bit. More than I'm willing to ignore.I have what's left of another…Continue
Adding a trough (pipe) for growing strawberries.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Averan Mar 15. 15 Replies 0 Likes
I have my one IBC system already set up. It seems to be doing well, although it's still cycling of course.I'm already adding to it. I cut up another IBC vertically to get two bigger grow beds out…Continue
How much hydroton for a single IBC?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jonathan Kadish Jan 24. 10 Replies 0 Likes
I keep running my numbers and I know that they can't be right. So I ask those of you with practical experience...How much hydroton did it take you to fill a single IBC grow bed?I know everyone's…Continue
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Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics
M D Fowler replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"small plastic repairs you should try:
http://www.harborfreight.com/plastic-welding-kit-80-watt-iron-67102.html"
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Second part of the IBC tank repairs, one of the tanks was leaking, (the one with the hole in the front half height), i emptied, let it dry for a day at the sun and with a small gas torch did apply some heat to the glue weld applied before with the…"
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Well some of you will call me crazy but the idea did work, i did melt a piece of a toothbrush in the hole, then i covered with glue (from a heat glue gun) and after letting it cool down for 30 minutes i am filling the tank with water right now and…"
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"The idea about the tohbrush seems to be working, more about this later...."
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"i got an idea that it may work well, what about using a old toothbrush and melting it over the hole covering it completely?"
TCLynx replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Few adhesives actually stick well to HDPE plastic, even when using silicone to seal something to hdpe plastic, it is really more like using the silicone as a gasket more than a sealant."
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"A friend told me about a product call 5200 made for boot repairs and waterproof, but i don`t know if this will go with the material the IBC containers are made of."
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"One of the holes is in the front of the container at half height the size of a dime, the other one is at the bottom close to the front the size of a quarter, is being produce by heat and it`s a inflated bubble with a small hole in it, i do have here…"
TCLynx replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Are they jagged holes? Or smooth and round?
Is the portion of the tank with the hole in a flat area of the tank or in a molded ridge or corner?
If the area is flat, then a patch or making that location be one of your drains or something may…"
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"I have two containers with holes in it, one is at the bottom the size of a quarter, is kind of a inflated bubble with a small hole in it and the other one is at the front of the tank dime size."
TCLynx replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"If you want to run a constant flow to the grow beds but you want them to be flood and drain, then yes you would need some sort of siphon.
If you want to run constant flow and have the beds be constant flood, then you just need a stand pipe at the…"
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Ok Linx, i do have all this meters now + a OD meter just to be sure too, will begin constructing the greenhouse tomorrow and hopefully begin running the fishless cicles by Saterday-Sunday, question, for running the growbeds with constantly flow, do…"
TCLynx replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Luis, the ppm meter is almost useless for aquaponics since we don't use chemical mineral salts that can be measured with electrical conductivity which is what most hydroponic ppm meters are, just Electrical conductivity meters and then you…"
Luis Arteaga replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Thanks Lynx for you comment, very interesting article about the fishless cycling, can you give some advies please about where to buy all the meters that i should need in a future, so far i do have a PH meter and a PPM meter, no ammonia or nitrites,…"
TCLynx replied to Edwin Mercado's discussion Least expensive grow media for Central FL? in the group Florida Aquaponics"Luis,
It takes about 6 weeks to cycle up a bio-filter without using any bottled bacteria. It takes about half a dozen weeks to cycle up a bio-filter using some bottled bacteria product.
I'd say figure out some ammonia source…"
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- At 11:49am on January 8, 2012,
Sahib Punjabi said… Welcome Edwin :-)
God bless
- At 11:24am on December 30, 2011, TCLynx said…
oh I bet Aquaponics would be a great way to maintain lots of bonsai set in a big tray to flood and drain several times a day.
- At 11:08am on December 30, 2011,
Sylvia Bernstein said… Welcome Edwin,
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.
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