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IcecreamStPete
PostPosted: Jul 13th, '12, 03:47 
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Just wanted to offer folks some insight into my grow bed build ..

the build is based on this youtube video that is pretty popular on this side:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... OQOm5k_dE#!

So here are some corresponding pictures... This is going to be an indoor aquaponic garden.

8x4x1.5' or so...


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Dave Donley
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Hey IceCreamStPete:

According to my calculations (gravel is 16 pounds per square foot I think) if you're using gravel this will weigh more than 750 pounds, is this on a concrete slab floor?
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hey

River rock is 150lbs per cubic foot....

a cubic yard weighs 4050 lbs

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Wow I was way off then...
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that's ok..... I used to be way off to LOL

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So, I was thinking about that myself...

It's on a tile floor, and I really don't know if this setup will support what I'm trying to do...

at 6x4x1 this is 24 cubic feet, and a cubic yard is 27 cubic feet... so this is just under 2 tons at only one foot deep... that's not counting if I make it deeper...

How disappointing :-(

Hydroton is just soooo expensive.

How often does it need to be replaced?


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the more legs you have, the more you will reduce the weight on each leg.....

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Hydroton should not need replacing,take in to consideration that at lest 40% of your growled will be water and the weight involved. Medium + water = ?
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when i calculate i go by water weight as a total, i use hydroton in my beds and figure hydroton floats when it's dry so water weight will be more
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i'm scrapping the project in it's current form. Thanks for all the help though, I just need to go back to the drawing board and determine a better location for this build.

Thanks!
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