/r/AquaponiChronic
For all things made of AP cannabis
/r/AquaponiChronic
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My Aquaponics system is going strong!
Still waiting for my clips to arrive to set up my Scrog Net. But she's hit the water underneath. Can't wait to be able to lift her out to show a massive root ball.
15:47 UTC
16:25 UTC
Tips for getting started!
Haven’t grown any for a couple decades. I am setting up a 220 gallon tank with some Oscars and such that have gotten big. I want to grow some herb too. Please advise!
21:48 UTC
Fish water and cannabis?
So I'm very well aware of aquaponics. However my question is this:
Does anyone here grow in JUST SOIL without the aquaponics/hydroponic setup? But still uses fish water to water thier plants? Lacking nutes and can't get any soon and my plant is close to the veg stage. I'm already starting to notice light green leaves as well as a few brown spots.
If your answer is yes then can you explain to me what else you do besides just use that water? Anything else you add? Any help is great. Trying to go as organic as possible for my first grow.
23:01 UTC
Growing autoflower in a second tank using a water bridge?
Hey guys, new sub here. I wanted to try growing some autoflower buds in my 55 gallon tank but realized that leaving on the lights for all my fish 24/7 probably wouldnt be the best idea. I realized I could always get a separate tank and move the water back and forth or i could always just feed the plants the tank water. The thing is though that i want to keep it as low maintenance and as discreet as possible. This got me thinking and looking around for solutions and led me to discover what a water bridge is.
I really liked the guys setup on here where he made an enclosure on top of the tank, but i also have a turtle who needs a basking space and light above the water line lol.
Would it be feasible to set up a second 5/10/20 gallon tank designed for my grow (lights on 24/7) without disturbing my aquarium ecosystem in the first tank with a water bridge? My main concern is i dont know if the water between tanks will flow well enough back and forth for the plants to receive enough nutrient water, but cant think of a reason why this wouldnt work. I’d appreciate your help!
09:29 UTC
New to Aquaponics, can legally grow a few plants, and already have mature goldfish.
So I have a Common goldfish at 6", and a Comet goldfish at 8-9" in a 55 gallon aquarium. I have pounds and pounds of excess lava rock as parts of various filters already running for my pets, both a 35 gallon pump, as well as two massive DIY sponge/biomedia filters running off of airpumps in the tank.
So as a Virginian, I am allowed to have UP TO 4 plants in my house as a legal adult with nobody under 21 ever even dropping by, really. And you are allowed to grow up to one full ounce in harvest.
If I ran a line from my sump up to an overhead sump/microgrowbed, and dumped my excess biomedia in there as grow media, and nixed the extra in-tank filters, would my fish conceivably produce enough waste to grow 4 healthy plants (with the understanding that one might croak)?
If that's not enough, would simply feeding them more be my only option? Or is there an aquarium safe fertilizer that's not gonna give me Space AIDS if I smoke it?
I'm not looking to get into more fish or a larger aquarium at the moment, but am saving away with future upgrades in mind. I'm focused most on the plants helping my pets than I am trying to get into growing plants. If wee weren't on the table as an option, I would just buy a larger sump or a massive amount of fast-growing plants.
Any and all advice, stories, and/or links would be greatly appreciated, my dudes!
05:46 UTC
I did a Basic Aquaponics 101 Class for Future Cannabis Project with a ton of great info for new growers check it out.
07:29 UTC
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17:34 UTC
Operation: Aphid / Status: Out of Control
Hey there people! No, it's not cannabis, but it is aquaponics! Coming to you because here I know I can find top-quality info and advice. Growing hot peppers
I really need some help putting the aphid situation back in control. The ladybugs are recovering and gaining ground but it looks like it's still not enough. Plus, the leaves have this nasty juice sap from the aphids and those white things. I want to clean the plants without destroying the ladybugs. Therefore:
- What other helpers can I bring to aid the ladyBugs? (praying mantis maybe?) Or what else can I do?
- How can I clean the plants from the aphid sap, without killing the ladybugs?
09:05 UTC
Water wicking up in Dual Root zone
Ahm, so I am curious to know what are the possible downsides of having the water wicking up throught the dual root zone.
Besides consuming water from the aquaponics system, what other disadvantages can be?
12:38 UTC