Surge Aquaponics

Leah's Aquaponics system.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• aquaponics
• zebra
• danios

[zcarporn]

could always use a timer for the pump to post pone the watering...

[daiv07]

@zcarporn This is true, but timers that turn pumps on and off like that decrease the life span of the pumps. not to mention you'd have to find a pump that turns on, say every X minutes for X amount of time.

[arbonac]

If root systems needs to be dry then wet then dry again, then hydroponic systems that use a continuous flow of nutrient rich water would not work.

[daiv07]

@arbonac Every plant is different. Consider a tree that gets submerged in water. without a dry period the roots would rot and it would fall. In contrast, lily pads require constant water... there is of course some cross over but this is generally why one would want to provide dry periods.

[datarrat]

Hi there, I just finished a aquaponics work shop and found your system to be very cool. I have a question, What size pump are you using? How do you rate a pump, and know if it has enough lift to push the water as high as i need it? and how much did it cost you? I forgot to ask these questions at the work shop. ALOHA, Mike :)

[daiv07]

hi,

Pumps are pretty easy to figure. they are rated as gal/hour (gallons per hour) or some form of that. to decide what size you need, you would measure the maximum vertical distance (height) the water needs to travel. usually on the box of the pump, you can find a graph or table that will indicate the flow rate (gal/hour) for different heights. this will help you decide on what size pump to use. we were running the rio+ 800. it was JUST enough. only cost about $30. hope this helps!

[cadillacboi420]

i dont think theres anything sexier and more of a turn on than a woman that shows her intelligence, well as a matter of fact is intelligent. i use a bubbleponics system myself, do you want to have dinner and talk grow systems??

[warp9988]

This is awesome! This is inspiring me to try this. I have a fish room with lots of tanks. I'd love to try to grow some plants with this kind of thing.  Maybe you could write a follow-up about lighting, and maintenance of the system?

[zcarporn]

@daiv07 - I see your point, but we all know we've seen it done that way for eons (not literally) but you know what i mean. I've used it on a timer and the pump (2 times a day for 15min) didn't fail till it was half way into year 2. And i believe it was due to a surge (my power bar's surge bar didnt do its job). I could see your point easier if it was a cheap chinese made pump.

I'm just lost how often yours would fill up daily, as you only need to do it about 2 times a day.

thanks though

[preytec]

now that is one of the best vids on youtube. it was very clear and had loads of great info too. i'm in love with the surge but i lmao at the sound it makes. i know it's childish. but anyway . love the vid, thanks

[pvampire]

Thats really cool! Are you going to use artificial lighting for your plants in the surge system? Is there enough light in that room without artificial lighting? Way cool system!

[lionsroar19]

Yesher Koach...another Yid doing aquaponics. Baruch Hashem! Feel free to check out mine if you have time to kill. Be well.

[tucsonpersonified]

Nerdy Sexy!! Hmmm Aquaponics!!!