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 Post subject: Re: Skygazers System
PostPosted: Jul 8th, '08, 13:35 
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I have one of those small pumps so should be able to hook something up. Just need to be a bit careful because the main pump in the fish tank will overrun it very quickly.

Any suggestion for my long term repalcement? This system will stay as is in size IBC fish tank, 2 bath tub grow beds and a wheelie bin sump.


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 Post subject: Re: Skygazers System
PostPosted: Jul 8th, '08, 14:49 
Can you throttle back the main pump temporarily?

Get on to Joel or Monya.... they both sell the Ebara Optima pumps :wink:


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PostPosted: Jul 8th, '08, 15:14 
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The"davey"pumps have a really good reputation,definately a whole lot better than that cheap plastic one you initially got.
As Rupe says,,,go with tried and true,,,the BYAPER's should be able to ship "over-night" for just a few dollars extra postage.


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PostPosted: Jul 8th, '08, 15:25 
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got my main pump from monya will give him a bell and see what he has in stock. I didnt realise he had the ebara pumpts too.


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PostPosted: Aug 16th, '08, 12:16 
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ended up getting a replacement from Monya. All is well again.


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PostPosted: Aug 16th, '08, 12:25 
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PostPosted: Aug 16th, '08, 18:54 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Like the Olympic rings you are trying to form there Sky :D

vegies must be aussies too (green & gold) :wink:


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PostPosted: Aug 16th, '08, 20:39 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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heh - I have flowers like that too :roll:


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PostPosted: Aug 16th, '08, 20:42 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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I don't because I cook them or eat them fresh!
...and it promotes new growth!


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PostPosted: Aug 17th, '08, 10:51 
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haha. I know. I just got back from 2 weeks holidays :shock: .
The tallest stuff is chinese brocholli, it's the first time I have grown it and was not sure when to pick, I was expecting bigger heads on it so left it but now seems to be flowering, so I have left it too long. Are the leaves eadible on this.

Before I left the pak chow was a little small for eating, but by the time I got back some of it is flowwering ! This is the first crop in the new grow bed (left) everything was planted from seed about 10 weeks ago.I just spread in a whole lot of seeds and let it go, I should of thinned it out because as you can see it goes a bit leggy looking for sunlight.

I am very happy with the system progress. This is all from 12 big silvers (400g-500g) + 15 or so fingerlings 5-10cm each. They are barely eating at the moment but it seems to be enought to keep these greens going.

Going to try and get some tomato's started so, am trying some seeded direct and also have some seeds in a standard seedling tray in soil.


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PostPosted: Aug 17th, '08, 11:03 
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Before I left the pak chow was a little small for eating, but by the time I got back some of it is flowwering !


Got the same problem Skygazer... but everything seems a bit out of whack this winter...

Daytime temps are up and down like a yoyo...


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PostPosted: Aug 18th, '08, 01:48 
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My tomato's are full on growing 2 metres tall,,, black mulberry full of fruit ( not ripe),,,Lime trees and lemons flowering ..... Not uncommon for my yard ..... micro climate i guess.


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