Welcome stutter, a small system is a great way to wet your feet. Get some plants in there straight away
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| Author: | stutter [ Mar 24th, '13, 04:52 ] |
| Post subject: | hello from the east coast of australia |
hi everyone. i have been interested in aquaponics for some time now but it seems for the moment a large system is out of the question. trouble is i have the itch and really need to scratch it hahah. so here is what i do have. a small 50l fish tank. 5 comets 3 guppies and 2 sucker catfish, the tank is happy and after testing i have no problematic ammonia or nitrites or anything but my nitrates are high which i suspect means im ready to start adding plants. just wondering if i have enough fish? i guess the only way to find out for sure is to try and grow something in there and see what happens. wish me luck |
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| Author: | Charlie [ Mar 24th, '13, 08:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hello from the east coast of australia |
Welcome stutter, a small system is a great way to wet your feet. Get some plants in there straight away
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| Author: | Ustwo [ Mar 24th, '13, 09:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hello from the east coast of australia |
Hi Guys I am a total newbie from the illawarra area south of sydney I am still trying to get all the info I can so when i do start I dont make too many mistakes..... If anyone is within striking range I would love to see a working system and pick your brains cheers |
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| Author: | blind freddie [ Mar 24th, '13, 11:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hello from the east coast of australia |
WWWW WEL h h h hello there St ST St Stutter What have you got in mind for your grow beds and media Etc |
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| Author: | stutter [ Mar 24th, '13, 16:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hello from the east coast of australia |
i still havnt decided on a simple flood and drain or a chift pist system. grow bed will be small to start, im thinking of using one of those old recycling tubs they used to use for recycling pick up. probably a simple flood and drain or maybe a chift pist, im thinking flood and drain would be easier and i could have my grow bed up higher where i could get to it easier. growing media will be hydroton rocks |
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| Author: | stutter [ Mar 30th, '13, 13:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hello from the east coast of australia |
i ended up going with a simple flood and drain. its a 50l FT with a 50lt GB, got a few comets and a few guppies in there. using existing fishtank water etc it seems i have skipped the need to cycle as my ammonia levels peaked at around .25 and dropped back down to 0 all within 24 hrs. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Mar 30th, '13, 14:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hello from the east coast of australia |
Nope... doesn't mean you're cycled... just means you're "cycled" to level of ammonia present... |
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| Author: | stutter [ Mar 30th, '13, 16:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: hello from the east coast of australia |
once again thank you rupert i will remain on high alert. |
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