Backyard Aquaponics
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thats not toooo bad of a air temp variance...........

Try 29C to 8C here last week i think it was, over a 36 hr period.

Yu're in a bit of a pickle! here its the low night temps that kill the water temp, you can compensate somewhat by stopping the pump over night as a huge about of heat transfer is done by the beds. the plants don't really need the water as much as its night time. But you've got the opposite problem!

I think a large volume tank is the easiest long term solution

I couldnt agree with you more (large volume tank)
Now I`ll just go get my partner(dragon) and could you explain this to her please, I`ll just be out the back

hello partener

Its like this, the bigger the fish tank gnash here gets the less time he will spend rooting around with it, trying to get the temperature stable.

Also, he will spend less time on the internet trying to make temporary fixes that don't end up working and cost you money.

So to summise

more gnash time for you
less unhappy gnash

all for the tiny price of a bigger water tank.

Apparently She is quite happy with me out the back rootin around and leaving her alone

hello partener

Its like this, the bigger the fish tank gnash here gets the more time he will spend rooting around with it, trying to feed the fish and putting more and more grow beds on.

Also, he will spend more time on the internet trying to make new flood and drain contraptions.

So to summise

less gnash time for you

less gnash time for you

all for the tiny price of a bigger water tank.

Ever thought of becoming prime minister , you cant lose with an argument like that

LOL

Finally got around to taking more pics.
I put these strawberry plants in about two weeks ago for a tester!
In the last tree days they have started to get going(thank god).

The bok choy and the corn in the front pipe have started to get going after only four days, the amount of growth is exellent.

they're going real well Gnash, see you're trying to grow silicone guns also - let us know how it goes

Due to the amount of water evaporation I sometime take the sprinkler hose from the swampy(evaporative air con) on the roof and place it in the system to add water.It only waters the lawn anyway and I don`t eat lawn(exept after to much rum) For those who don`t know the bleed of from the swampy stops the build up of liegonairs/bad stuff in the lower tank.

Can never get enough silicon Ell

I also have attracted other sorts of friendlys to the garden recently. The water has probably attracted them.
(note to self,start wearing shoes)

Which one won?

Anyway coming along very nicely... making me jealous you lot... need to get my act into gear...

Dang there are some big bugs in your world. Looks like an Alaskan King Crab vs. Mothra.

I agree with Stee on the larger volume. Also insulate and house tank indoors (if possible). OR... build a small shed like enclosure. Bigger is not always better in one respect.... it takes longer for water temp to decrease but also takes lots of energy to increase temp also. Best method is "preventative" temp fluxuations by building climate controled housing.

Steve (sp...error)