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HOwdy From Denmark!
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Author:  Danish [ Jun 3rd, '12, 00:31 ]
Post subject:  HOwdy From Denmark!
HOwdy Everyone

Im an ExPat American living in Denmark. I will be studying Greenhouse Gardening In the fall here in Denmark. I am a BIG fan of aquaponics! :headbang: I have had aquariums for a long time now (African Cichlids and Saltwater, though short lived and converted :dontknow: )

I am currently living in an apartment which Sucks! cuz i have no yard :evil: But i have a big window that gets light all from 11am on. so there is a hope.

I am currently running a 250 liter aquarium with Red Empress Cichids, Placidochromis Milomos, and a lonley nimbochromis venustus, its geting crowded so hopefully will be getting a langer 400+ liter but that will have to wait for the funds.

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The reason i speak of my aquarium is cuz i plan on using it as my aquaponic fish tank and poop supply :bootyshake: they sure got that trick down. I plan on doing a simple system with a grow bed on top on my fish tank, supported by the window sill and fish tank? or i might be making a stand / buying on the fits my use. Was thinking a CHIFT PIST with the sump pump under the fish tank.

Well that is enough for now!

:wav:

I like using the smilies :D


Danish
Author:  bryjjk [ Jun 4th, '12, 07:21 ]
Post subject:  Re: HOwdy From Denmark!
Hi Danish,
I wouldn't use the fish tank as part support for a grow bed as they aren't designed to support weight. Best to make a stand for the GB.
You can go chift pist if you like or if the GB is above the fish tank simply place a pump in the fish tank and have a constant flow system returning to the fish tank from the grow bed.
Less tanks and no chance of flooding in your unit.
Author:  Charlie [ Jun 4th, '12, 07:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: HOwdy From Denmark!
Welcome to the forum Danish :wave1:
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Jun 4th, '12, 09:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: HOwdy From Denmark!
Howdy Danish...
Author:  Danish [ Jun 5th, '12, 15:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: HOwdy From Denmark!
HOwdy everyone and thanks for the welcome :cheers:

I plan on making a stand for my growbed which will be over my aquarium. It would be nice not to worry about adding a sump pump and then have to worry about over flows or wrong caclilations and all of the sudden my fish tank is siphoned all the water out. :dontknow: I am kinda woried about that considering i live in an apartment.

I have a few question for the experts here :) I have been doing lots of searching but still havent found my answers.

1. can a continues flow system also have an auto siphon?

2. if i made a simple system where the GB drains directly into my FT, wont i have a constantly different water level?

3. how big does the sump have to be (like a ratio) compared to the FT or GB? does the sump have to hold more volume than the tank? would a 20 liter contanier work? (i have one laying around :D )

I have a 250 liter FT, not sure of the size of GB cuz i have not bought it yet but was thinking a blue barrel cut i half ( long way ) and using the two halves as my GB.

Thanks for all your help. I hope to be posting in the member's system thread soon, thats where the action is!

Danish
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