home aquaponics

[KBMemon]

Really nice setup !

[drahm33]

Are you producing enough food to offset the electricity cost?

[xingyiboxer]

@drahm33 Yes. It helps to focus on growing nutrient dense foods

[keithsiao]

hows the mosquito?

[xingyiboxer]

@keithsiao None whatsoever. The fish eat the larvae. 

[copefarms]

@keithsiao the water is moving constantly too. Mosquitos like still water to land on and lay their eggs.

[xingyiboxer]

I was watching Central Texas Gardener on PBS and Skip Richter the local expert stated that winter is not the dormant season in Central Texas, Summer is. Once temp in the growing medium gets above 85 F biological activity slows down for everyone. I cover my reservoirs and grow bins with foil to reflect light/heat. I cover as much of the surface of the beds with a white neoprene.I keep reservoirs on the north side of my rig, Shade cloth and extra air bubblers also help productivity:)

[tonyandsuzy]

How do you deal with the heat in the summer? Is this a winter/fall hobby for us Central Texans?

[DTurbomr2]

Hey does the water fill too the top or were ur drain mark is how long is it filled for before it drains back I need help email me if u can bro

[xingyiboxer]

@DTurbomr2 Sorry for not getting to you sooner, Every bin has too fill at the same time so I adjusted the outflow of every bin individually. I don't adjust the inflow, just the outflow. The pump runs off a programmable digital timer. Once the rig was set up I timed how long it took the pump to fill the tanks when the drains were closed, then I opened them a little and added time. I eventually ended up with a three minute on cycle. They shouldn't drain too fast or slow. Flood/drain method. HOLLAH

[CondemnedPatriot]

This might be a stupdi question, but can i use Caulk to seal my pipes? I know its toxic when wet, i don;t know if it will hold when dry.

[lopin95]

i wanna make an aquaponic system and there is none of its kind in my country can u tell me how to make a timer and a homemade pump by the way i am just 13

[xingyiboxer]

Yes I am using a timer set for every 3 hours. I am uplooading an update later today, check back, thanks

[NOSMOJEFF]

Nice system are you using a timer?