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That is a 12 inch air stone next to that catfish in the picture.
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What studies should we do first?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Raychel A Watkins Dec 28, 2011. 25 Replies 1 Like
With all the commentary lately about food safety and such with aquaponics, Perhaps we need a thread that will let us work out our priorities. What tests/studies should we do first?AndPerhaps even…Continue
Trying to make a timelapse slide show
Started Jul 9, 2011 0 Replies 0 Likes
Saddly I haven't been able to get ning to let me put the photos in the album in the right order so some of it is out of order. Anyway, this is the duck yard and duck-a-ponics system changing over…Continue
AquaGlossary
Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Feb 15, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Chris just mentioned that we probably needed a definitions page and the way Sylvia has usually gotten those really important things started was with a discussion about what should be.... So I'll…Continue
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Basic Water Testing Videos
Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Feb 9, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Water TestingI don't have them up on youtube yet but they are available on the link. …Continue
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- How did you find us?
- Through Sylvia's Blog
- Are you an aquaponic gardener already?
- Yes
- If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply)
- flood and drain media, raft, NFT, vertical, combination, Multiple systems. (build Started early 2008) Big system is currently about 700 gallons of fish tank, 1400 gallons of mostly flood and drain gravel grow beds and 300 gallons of sump tank. Running CHIFT PIST, constant pumping and have managed to use an indexing valve anyway. pH stays kinda high due to my well water and the shells that make up about 40% of my grow bed media. Initially fishless cycled, finished fishless cycling in March 2008 before getting fish. Have grown Channel Catfish from the beginning (March 2008) and have tried Blue Tilapia but we have decided the Catfish are a far better use of our resources and taste/grow better anyway and are easier to fillet. The Big system has had fish continually since March 2008. For a while I had something of a greenhouse over my main system but have had to take it down, Now I'm out in the elements in central Florida and doing fine with catfish.
- How old is your system?
- 2 yrs or more
- What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply)
- Tilapia, Catfish
- How big is your fish tank?
- 10 gallons, 100 gallons, 300 gallons, 700 gallons
- Please tell us something else about yourself.
- I'm planning to build an insulated, reinforced, thinshell concrete home and am into forest gardening and trying to create a food forest. We humanure compost and I highly recommend the Humanure Handbook by Joseph Jenkins. I also have Muscovy Ducks and chickens in my small yard to go along with everything else.
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Bluegill or Bream Growers
The often overlooked fish option that can handle the high temperatures like tilapia but also the cool temperatures like catfish but still be small enough for a 100 gallon tank and acceptable to eat for people who refuse fish who lack scales.
Mack Lane and Mitchell Fontan joined TCLynx's group
TCLynx replied to Lawrence Lucero's discussion 'Facebook Aquaponic Experiment LAUAE Aquaponic System'
But my catfish still can't swim in a 4 square foot system! At least not once they get to what I think of as eating size!!!!!
TCLynx replied to Heidi Burrows's discussion 'Worm Casting Tea' in the group Aquaponics For Beginners
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TCLynx replied to Lawrence Lucero's discussion 'Facebook Aquaponic Experiment LAUAE Aquaponic System'
hay Lawrence,
But what are the bolts for? What are they doing?
I had originally thought this was a single barrel with the top 1/3 rd cut off and flipped over on top of the bottom 2/3rds? but maybe it is a barrel with the top cut off and…
TCLynx replied to George J. Thurmon's discussion 'solar powered aquaponic systems' in the group OFF GRID
As long as you don't have to lift very high, airlifts can be effective, as soon as you are lifting very high it changes things and you suddenly need air pumps that can push air down under deeper water in order to lift water higher above the…
TCLynx replied to Roger Pilon's discussion 'Chelated Iron Dosing - Is there such a thing as a preventive dosing?'
While Iron is probably the most common deficiency in aquaponics, it is not the only thing that will cause yellowing of leaves.
Take careful note of how the yellowing is occurring.
Iron deficiency generally shows up in new growth first and it…
TCLynx replied to Bill Moore's discussion 'Tilapia Species Recommendation'
Do they offer rocky mountain whites? They would probably also look attractive in a black tank and I don't think they require the water be especially warm since I think one of their parent speices is Blue Tilapia which are fairly tolerant…
TCLynx replied to Roger Pilon's discussion 'Chelated Iron Dosing - Is there such a thing as a preventive dosing?'
Thank you
TCLynx replied to Roger Pilon's discussion 'Chelated Iron Dosing - Is there such a thing as a preventive dosing?'
Help this poor chemistry challenged and dyslexic technician here.
What does DTPA stand for spelled out?
What does ETDA stand for spelled out?
See many of the products don't list the initials but the actual words spelled out and I don't…
TCLynx replied to Mack Lane's discussion 'List of compatible fish species'
I had problems with the bluegill dieing when I had them in a 100 gallon stock tank fish tank but since I moved them to the 300 gallon tanks, I think I have maybe lost 1 fish out of 100 which is about the same average I seem to run on the catfish in…
TCLynx replied to Roger Pilon's discussion 'Chelated Iron Dosing - Is there such a thing as a preventive dosing?'
I'm confused Vlad, I thought on the previous page you said the DTPA was the one toxic to plants and now you seem to be saying the EDTA is the toxic one??????
TCLynx replied to Bill Moore's discussion 'Tilapia Species Recommendation'
I'm not that big a fan of Tilapia but. What color is your fish tank? I would say choose the species that will show up easiest in your fish tank to make them easier to see. Like if you have a black or dark color tank, get the…
TCLynx replied to Lawrence Lucero's discussion 'Facebook Aquaponic Experiment LAUAE Aquaponic System'
FYI, you can post the pictures directly into the posts by using the button at the top of the post box second from the Left next to the link button, instead of making people click away to the attachments.
What's with the metal bolts through the…
TCLynx replied to Jed Davis's discussion 'Tilapia Gulping Air'
Gulping at the surface is usually a sign of not enough dissolved oxygen but as you say, they are not all doing it and your readings say it is high. But How much supplemental aeration do you have going? Does their behavior change if you…
Comment Wall (172 comments)
- At 8:09am on February 1, 2012,
Doug Johnson said… Thanks for your feedback on my forum questions. I did not realize you where so close to me. I am in Tavares, FL. It is a big benefit to have a knowledgeable local supplier. I would like to visit you at the Mt Dora Market.
- At 1:33pm on January 31, 2012,
Jesse Reichart said… Lol! Well from the looks of your website, the craziness is paying off nicely. :) Great job you are doing over there!
- At 1:13pm on January 31, 2012,
Jesse Reichart said…
Thanks for the friend invite TC.
- At 3:51pm on January 8, 2012,
Greg McCord said… Hey TC... Its been awhile. A simple question for ya, Has anyone ever used lava rock as grow media in there beds before? It's a lot more cheaper than hydroton here in Atlanta, GA. Were almost ready to begin to fill our grow tanks with media, but were on a budget. will it work OK? no PH issues? Thanks for any help. James and I sure enjoyed visiting your farm during the 2011 AP conferance. Greg & James
- At 7:29pm on January 7, 2012,
Chuck Garrett said…
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I have just started in snail speed, but hope to have it in full swing by this spring 2012. Thanks again.
- At 11:06pm on January 6, 2012,
Pat Chesney said… air lift pump spreadsheet
- At 6:18pm on January 3, 2012,
jerry fisher said… where are you located, where is Tangerine, FL. I'm just getting interested in aquaponics, but I'm very interested.
- At 6:43am on December 31, 2011,
Winnie Junttila said…
Zowie!! The info on your profile is awesome !! How inspiring !! You're doing all the things I have been reading about for years now !!! Thanks so much for taking the time to share with all of us armchair aquaponics people !!
- At 8:46pm on December 30, 2011,
Anthony Price said… Thanks i moved here about five years ago from Ca. need to get away from the city life rasie my family alittel more simple... Was in a motorcycle crash back in august real lucky but diffrent story lol shifted gears abit now just want to grow food for my wife and kids
- At 5:29pm on December 24, 2011,
Louie Kiet Tran said… Thanks for the warm welcome. Glad to be here.
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