Backyard Aquaponics
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hydro and aqua setups

its been raining the last few days, but here is what i have so far

my hydro system as well.

Looking good. Someday I would like to hear about your falconry. That has been a fascination of mine. Any other APers interested in falconry?

Good to see ya on here neighbor. Im over here near bainbridge ga.

I got a friend over here interested in falconry. I would be interested too but I know I dont have the time to spend. From what I have read anyway.

I understandd lack of time, thats why I never pursued falconry. Although I have been involved with some Raptor rehab.

last years bird, Bandit
got my new mews built but got duped by all the birds i tried to trap earlier this year , waiting until September to try again. you can see my pics and videos of Falconry, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, and my solar water heater from the links below my name.

so i got my system running today with a 400gph internal pump rated at 5 feet head, and here is my cycle times with a stop watch. sump & GB empty, start to fill sump (start), flush/flood GB at (5m30s), flapper valve closes at (7m35s), GB completely drained at (11m40s), flush/flood at (13m), valve closes at (15m), GB completely drained at 19m10s, flush flood at (20m25s), it looks like its close, maybe some more tweaking.

Welcome Curt!
I just got done watching BBC's Wild China on Netflix, there is the most badass thing I have ever seen on it where they show an old Kazakh guy on a horse who hunts with a golden eagle. Here's a photo thing about them: http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0 ... 68,00.html

Curt, Is that a red tail? I rehabbed one injured in a storm. Neat birds. Your ap system looks good on youtube.

Dave thanks for the link. Very cool. I will have to see the film too.

yeah its a immature RT, thanx

Sup dothan

New guy on the board and new to ap. I Live in ozark and have a very young system. Anyways i was just wondering if any of you guys know of places that carry clay balls locally? I cant find it anywhere other than online.

Hey everybody

new guy here. Most my friends call me Santi. Just have one little system about 15 gallons and 3 days old. Very new to ap. Anyways i have been looking trying to find out if there is a local store that sell clay balls. All i can find is online and im tired of ordering online. Other than that just saying hi and letting everyone know theres a new system in ozark.

Ok ill try again

New to AP living in ozark and just dropping by to say hi. My friends call me santi. Anyways im wondering if anyone knows where to get the expanded clay balls locally? Cant seem to find any places that sell them locally and tired of paying shipping online. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

look for hydroponic stores..
you might have better luck finding "expanded shale"
i use "river gravel" that i got from a landscaping place.. just make sure that what you use is ph neutral, you can test by placing the media in a cup with vinegar, if it bubbles, it's not good to use, because it will keep your ph high