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PostPosted: Feb 23rd, '08, 05:52 
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Hi from Texas, doing some planning for setting up a AP system here pretty quick. Thought I'd drop a note since I am reading the posts like crazy right now.

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Hey Robert, welcome to the forum :D
happy reading ;)


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You're not even the only Texan on the Forum!

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Thanks Happy to be here!
Looks like I have plenty to read here also.

I know alot about Aquariums setups but this is a bit different
and sounds like fun.

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You're not even the only Texan on the Forum!

Welcome, Robert


Yea I caught that.
Us Yanks have a fascination with our brethren down under. :lol:
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you're 90% there if you know about keeping healthy aquariums and all about the nitrogen cycle.

There do seem to be certian aquarium "truths" that go out the window with AP, cant remember them now, but i'll be sure to set you straight if they come up :)


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steve wrote:
you're 90% there if you know about keeping healthy aquariums and all about the nitrogen cycle.

There do seem to be certian aquarium "truths" that go out the window with AP, cant remember them now, but i'll be sure to set you straight if they come up :)


Sweet! That nice to know. Now all I have to do is figure out what junk goes where to build this mess :roll:

Probably going to build GB's and Main Tank out of plywood and epoxy. I was thinking a 4'X4'X3' main tank and at least 2- 4'x8'x1' Grow Beds.

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Boerne area


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I have plywood and liner for my Growbeds. I think that would be better than epoxy in the long run. Just let your liner flop over the edges to protect from water. I have been very happy with wood for a gb material so far.


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Well you make 3 people from Texas that I know of getting into aquaponics. Welcome to the madness!


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Well you make 3 people from Texas that I know of getting into aquaponics. Welcome to the madness!


I try to make it a point to be part of some type of madness at any given time in my life :wink:

Lets see first raising and breeding rottweilers,labs and cheasapeke bay retrievers....
hmmm then large freshwater aquarium systems, then large saltwater systems, then kids(ooops gotta cut back on the pets and aquariums when the toddlers pull the dogs ears and bang on the glass)
Next came chickens and other fowl, goats and now Aquaponics' plus all my regular hobbies :lol:
Damn no wonder there is never enough time in a day.

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I have plywood and liner for my Growbeds. I think that would be better than epoxy in the long run. Just let your liner flop over the edges to protect from water. I have been very happy with wood for a gb material so far.


I'll see which is cheaper and go with that I guess. I may also use one of the liquid bed liners that are found in large box stores or automotive stores as I have seen them sell for cheap on clearance.

dthawk do you have any pictures of your system to look at?

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Welcome Robert - nice to have someone from way up North. :lol:


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