"I had the same thought. I am going to give the 4" pvc a shot, but do it vertically. What are your thoughts on a vertical, hydrton filled, nft? Still the stinky gunk issue?"
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Hi I'm New to Aquaponics but...
Started this discussion. Last reply by Harold Sukhbir Jun 25, 2011. 2 Replies 1 Like
...I've been a fan of food for a very long time.I'm Tom, I live in Aurora CO and have a very small back yard. I'm in a townhouse. I just got my second ebb & flo system set up.I don't know how all…Continue
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Tom Davis replied to mike holt's discussion HOW MANY FEET?"This is a 55 gallon tank with 7 gold fish, 2 ghost shrimp and 1 plecostumus.
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Tom Davis posted a blog postTD's Grow Journal
I'm start ing the season off with the same 40 goldfish from last year.They've been living in the garage all winter. I just put some lettuce in the bed under a 2', 4 bulb, 24 watt, t5. It's growing slowly but it is growing. http://youtu.be/JMV4dUqe7iM See More
Tom Davis posted a videoGarage Aquaponics.03.04.12.mp4
March 4th, 2012. This system has been cycling for 6 months. Poor fish.
Tom Davis replied to Ken Westervelt's discussion Care to show off your system? in the group Colorado Aquapons"I'll do it.
I'm a beginer with 2, very little, 27 gallon systems, raising goldfish, tomatoes, chilli peppers, strawberries a snap pea, some cilantro and ...I think that's it. Oh an apple tree sprouted too plus hundreds of…"
Tom Davis replied to Ken Westervelt's discussion Care to show off your system? in the group Colorado Aquapons"I can document my AP experiences. I am a complete beginer without a clue.
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Tom Davis commented on Chi Ma's group Aquaponics For Beginners"Hi, I have a 27 gal. tote for a fish tank(goldfish for now) and the fish keep dying. The plants are really doing well. I thought the water was getting too hot and moved the fish tank to complete shade, and burried in the ground to about 3" from…"
Tom Davis posted a status"The goldfish in tank 2, the one in the photo here, all died. The water got too hot and depleted the oxygen. I got a master test kit."
Tom Davis joined Chi Ma's group
Aquaponics For Beginners
This is a place where Beginners can post questions and find answers.Advanced Users are welcome to help the Beginners out.Please KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) .See More
Tom Davis commented on Sylvia Bernstein's group Colorado Aquapons"Hello, I'm wondering if anyone can help me find just a few fish. I only have 27 gallon fish tanks. I'm really interested in redclaw crwfish. I don't know what I can grow in sucha small environment. I will get a bigger tank soon."
Harold Sukhbir replied to Tom Davis's discussion Hi I'm New to Aquaponics but..."Hi Tom,
Glad you're here! I felt the same way one year ago and i still feel the same today and i do believe that everyone here is helping to change things in the world one AP setup at a time."
Sylvia Bernstein replied to Tom Davis's discussion Hi I'm New to Aquaponics but..."Welcome, Tom! Yes, aquaponics often has that affect on people "
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Posted on March 7, 2012 at 4:01pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I'm start ing the season off with the same 40 goldfish from last year.
They've been living in the garage all winter. I just put some lettuce in the bed under a 2', 4 bulb, 24 watt, t5. It's growing slowly but it is growing.
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- At 8:51am on June 23, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…
- Tom, I also encourage you to join the Colorado Aquapons group so we can all stay in touch (I'm in Boulder).
- At 8:48am on June 23, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…
Welcome Tom,
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.
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. You might also find the “Aquaponic Gardening Rules of Thumb” guidelines helpful.
Please add a profile image, 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.
Sylvia
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