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Louise replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"Sorry, Bob, I was reading fast, and missed your link. I'll dig into it, thanks!"

Apr 12

Bob Campbell replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"Did you try the air cap as I demonstrated in the video? "

Apr 11

Louise replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"After some more experimenting, I think my siphon needs a snorcle. The snorkle-pdf seems useful, though I haven't had time to read it all yet. Also Affnans stuff seems reliable, much more so than my plastic-bottle-and-hose version. I'll…"

Apr 11

Joshua flores replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"From what i've seen and use usually ising a reducer on ur stand pipe helps create the suction going from a latger to a smaller size.also to break the siphon a snorkel helps. But restricting water flow is the best bet."

Apr 8

Bob Campbell replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

" http://chicoaquaponic.blogspot.com/2012/03/bell-siphon-my-conclusion.html "

Apr 2

David Hart replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"Louise, So sorry, I didn't realize you were from Sweden...."break' is one of those funny/odd words in English...as a noun, I found about 30 different meanings. As a verb (transitive and intransitive) I found almost 60 examples, with…"

Apr 2

TCLynx replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"If you reach equilibrium with the high water and just trickling out the siphon but not Starting the siphon, then your water inflow to the bed is too slow. If you reach equilibrium with the bed almost drained but the siphon not being able to get a…"

Apr 2

Louise replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"I found Affnan. This one seems good, if I can get hold of the right parts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmxsI5ZRLA4&feature=player_embedded#!"

Apr 2

Louise replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

""If the siphon doesn't break" - do you mean that literally, as in the siphon breaking apart, or as in "starting to drain"? Please explain snorkel; tube too. Im not quite familiar with the terms used here, and English is not…"

Apr 2

David Hart replied to Louise's discussion Problem with my bell siphon

"If the siphon doesn't break....slow down the water comming in, by diverting some back to the fish tank....or...add a snorkel; tube. Lots to know about siphons....do a search for 'Affnan'. He has lots of great info at his site. Good…"

Apr 2

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Problem with my bell siphon

I've made a bell siphon after the instructions in this video:Plastic bottle bell siphonWhen I tested it without substrate, pumping water from the bath tub, it worked well, and I managed to adjust the pump flow so that one ebb-and-flow cycle took about one hour. However, once I had it running on top of the fish tank, the pump flow didn't remain constant, maybe because of debris.It keeps getting into a…See More

Apr 2

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Louise replied to Louise's discussion Louises first aquaponic system

"Here's my mini indoor test system. I built a home made bell siphon, after instructions I found on youtube. Here are some details: There's an outer bottle with the bottom cut out, and slits to let the water in and air out down the bottom.…"

Mar 31

TCLynx replied to Louise's discussion Panicky fish

"I too have experienced that few fish in a tank tend to be more timid about eating while if you have more fish in the tank they are more aggressive about food. I have catfish which are really scardy cats and if I put a net in the tank during the…"

Mar 8

Jim Hall replied to Louise's discussion Panicky fish

"I got two barrels full of tilapia from a place shutting down. I didn't have their home ready for them, still don't, so they are sharing space in three different small, under 30 gallon systems and a barrel. I drove around with them in my…"

Mar 8

Sean replied to Louise's discussion Panicky fish

"fish are smarter than people give them credit, my favorite fish as an aquarist, were the more intelligent onces, like pacu, or spotted perch"

Mar 6

Chris Smith replied to Louise's discussion Panicky fish

"After netting at them a few times they become scared of you. I have introduced friendly koi to my tilapia and the koi act scared like the school now. The only time my fish are happy to see me is at morning feeding. If I am too close to my big tank…"

Mar 6

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