Hey guys I’m having some problems troubleshooting my system. I just want to know some insights what others’ pumps are so that I might have a solution.

Anyone have any references to a climate controlled system. OR a system that keeps fish and plants at different temperatures?

Leca balls are not easily available in my area, can I use pumice stones instead?

I'm looking for a 330 gallon food grade tote, which seems to be a unicorn in my area, I found a guy that has some that had an all natural enzyme cleaner in them. I'm thinking I should pass on them (looking to grow tilapia and food crops) but am I being overly cautious?

I got a small flood and drain unit in my kitchen and need some recommendations for indoor plants to use

Has anyone purchased this kind of all-in-one aquaponics system? How effective is it? Do you need to test the water quality regularly? Any feedback would be appreciated!

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Someone in my area is selling used IBCs. They say they were filled with rainwater and chlorine for their pool. Would these be safe to use (for fish and produce to be consumed)? I understand that chlorine breaks down, so could I just fill the tank and let it sit for a while?

Thanks

yes, fish do have feelings. :)

regular dirt gardener here but very curious about aquaponics.

most of the systems i've seen in pix and videos have tiny tanks with the fish swimming around like they're in fish prison.

it just made me wonder: would be possible to have an aquaponics system with the tank as large as some of the ones found at an actual aquarium, so the fish would have more room and more to do?

We just got a Tower Garden Flex. It's a standalone and not connected to our aquariums. We're intending to put it in a grow tent in the basement and growing kitchen basics like salad greens and herbs.

We have a 350 gallon cichlid aquarium and a planted paludarium with nutrient rich-substrate, and they share a 100gallon reservoir in the basement.

Is this water good enough to just take out of the tanks and add to the tower garden? Would it need added nutrients? I understand I might need to lower the pH a bit (we're at about 7), but I haven't yet found a good resource on what nutrients are needed and how to test for them.

The benefits are obvious: it's healthier, more energy-efficient, easier to manage, and offers double the fun of harvesting.Especially for family size

I need some help how should I do it ?

Hello knowledgeable people! I’m looking for a type of plant that will grow very long and healthy from a small fish tank with betas (or something equally low maintenance. Open to other fish suggestions).

My grandmother used to have these long vine house plants that grew so long that she draped them from hooks around the around living room ceiling.

Is that feasible? With just water and media on top of the fish tank?

This is the tomato plant

Hello friends. I need some help essentially deciding if my idea is realistic or if I should do something else before I invest my time and resources. I am a college student veteran, currently studying nursing. I'm unemployed but I am purchasing 5 acres of property from my in laws. I wish to develop the land into an aquaponic commercial farm in Zapata Tx. I understand the insane level of work for a single person this will be. I plan to hire more people to help in the future once I finish my degree. For now my plan is to develop the raw land. Cut trees. Dig the pool. Those are gonna take a long time anyway and I'm going to school so I feel it's doable.

I essentially have this idea over the next 4 years of

Clearing the trees and brush with a chainsaw and selling the wood

Hand digging an Olympic Sized pool with a shovel, wheelbarrow and alot of time on my hands

Constructing a water tower with a retractable rain catching tarp(longterm project to maybe complete in 8 years)

Seeking goverment grants for assistance constructing and building a solar system on the propety(I have heared of some programs from the feds regarding solar but not sure.)

Constructing a canopy to surround the pool and temperature control the water

Constructing a sod wall surrounding the property with the dirt from the ground.

I understand the megaproject this will be for a single man, but currently I live with my in laws and they are like a second family to me. The funding for this project will come from my Gi Bill Income and from future career as a nurse.

My questions are: Is this dream realistic in terms of legality?

Can this be done within 8 years?

Has anyone ever used biochar in growing media, and would it even work? Biochar is nearly pure carbon and I know that high carbon ratios can mess with the nitrogen immobilization and release, but biochar is supposed to be a highly stable form of carbon that basically doesn't get decomposed but provides a highly porous substrate for bacteria. I'm just getting into researching aquaponics btw there's a lot I don't know about how all these systems will interact.

I have a system with a 25 gallon aquarium with a 75 gallon sump and a 5 by 5 foot 9 inch deep grow bed clay pellets I use rain water to top up with ph around 6 but as soon as it cycles through the ph is 8 only have 1 gold fish but he is not looking good 1 tomato plant in the bed that is huge 6 feet by 6 feet and looks fantastic I have been trying to get the ph down to help my fish but can't get it to lower yet I have been putting in 10 gallons of water and dumping the same per day lately wondering if I am on the right path

My fish tank is large (34,000L/9,000 US Gal) fishes are still small and i am growing 1500 units of water spinach in DWC. the plants turn yellow and unhealthy.

3 units DWC volume 2420L/640US Gal

System total water 41260L / 10900 US Gal.

with an estimate of 1400 (estimate) small medium size fishes,

Ammonia, Nitrite & Nitrate readings are low to non existent after 3weeks.

Been dosing alot of KNo3 (Potassium Nitrate) still to no avail to increase Nitrate levels.

Has anyone tried Urea? Is it safe for fishes? I've read some people do use it to cycle tanks.

Is it safe?

Is there any risk