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Title: Aquaponics
Post by: etk300ex on February 12, 2020, 09:29:07 AM

Version 1.  Lettuce and basil.  We’ll see how it goes. 

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Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: Nick on February 12, 2020, 09:48:41 AM

That looks interesting what stuff are you growing

Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: M on February 12, 2020, 09:55:11 AM

How's the humidity in that room?

Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: etk300ex on February 12, 2020, 11:47:57 AM

Lettuce and basil right now. I'll put pepper plant in there soon, I have some sprouting now.

I have a new grow lights to hang up that should be here today.  So far I've built it with on-hand materials other than some PVC fittings and clay balls.

I'll expand if it works well. The room will be getting remodeled this summer.  I have larger tanks to replace both of those tanks.

Humidity stays around 45-50%RH all year round.  My house is real dry in the winter.  I have a humidifier on the furnace (which I'm pretty sure is useless) and a big ass one on the second floor.  Both tanks will loose a gallon a day in total in the winter.  Will likely be more with this setup.  I have an auto top-off system.

Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: etk300ex on February 28, 2020, 09:07:55 AM

Everything was looking pretty bad after first week but then kicked back off and is growing quickly.  Needed to acclimate I guess.  I also significantly reduced the flow through the grow bed which may have had something to do with it.  Already harvested a few salads.  Threw the leak in for the hell of it and it grew 6” in a few days.  Nitrate is down in the aquarium.

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Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: Wingman on February 28, 2020, 09:10:35 AM

 8)

Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: etk300ex on February 28, 2020, 10:21:35 AM

Brainstorming for V2.0 ;D

Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: M on February 28, 2020, 10:25:38 AM

what fish and critters do you have in those tanks?

Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: mr.mindless on February 28, 2020, 10:45:48 AM

I didn't put 2 & 2 together to realize these were growing in fish water. Cool!

Title: Re: Aquaponics
Post by: etk300ex on February 28, 2020, 01:58:44 PM

Big tank has a painted turtle, a crayfish and a few dozen neon tetras (tiny fish.)  The smaller tank has a couple dozen celestial pearl danios (really tiny fish) and hundreds of red cherry shrimp.