System is coming along, we have a new water tote for the fish, the bell siphons are finished, the drains are finished and water intake for the trays is almos…
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15 Responses to Aquaponics System Setup – Part 4
What size pump will you need to fill all the beds but still have enough
pressure to get to the bed at the end?
They don’t, I use a special seal called Uniseal that goes into the hole and
pipe slides through it, when the pipe slides through, it expands the walls
of the seal and you have a water tight seal at that point.
Hi, Will be a Great looking System. I am Starting my own little system and
will be upgrading to using an IBC same as u are using for your tank. will
upload a video 🙂
CentVic Aquaponics
February 14, 2014 at 4:29 pm Reply
is algea good or bad for the fish tank? I see you are using black bag to
avoid it. But, I heard they are also good to keep water` oxygen lv high.and
also it can be used as food fish.
I’m not concerned about algae growth as it is good food for the fish the
main reason the tote is covered with plastic is because I don’t want the
plastic to degrade by UV exposure.
Hi there econewpower i have uploaded a solar update video and an
introduction to my small aquaponics setup. looking forward to more of your
aquaponics system setup..
CentVic Aquaponics
February 14, 2014 at 7:55 pm Reply
What size pump will you need to fill all the beds but still have enough
pressure to get to the bed at the end?
rebel62780
February 14, 2014 at 4:07 pm
They don’t, I use a special seal called Uniseal that goes into the hole and
pipe slides through it, when the pipe slides through, it expands the walls
of the seal and you have a water tight seal at that point.
econewpower
February 14, 2014 at 4:16 pm
Hi, Will be a Great looking System. I am Starting my own little system and
will be upgrading to using an IBC same as u are using for your tank. will
upload a video 🙂
CentVic Aquaponics
February 14, 2014 at 4:29 pm
is algea good or bad for the fish tank? I see you are using black bag to
avoid it. But, I heard they are also good to keep water` oxygen lv high.and
also it can be used as food fish.
cuma cetinkaya
February 14, 2014 at 4:56 pm
ware do you get the fish holder
Zach Daly
February 14, 2014 at 5:33 pm
I do have a tote, yes.
econewpower
February 14, 2014 at 5:51 pm
I’m not concerned about algae growth as it is good food for the fish the
main reason the tote is covered with plastic is because I don’t want the
plastic to degrade by UV exposure.
econewpower
February 14, 2014 at 6:20 pm
Haha I take it that was Kurt in the background doing his thing at the very
beginning?
MrShawn305
February 14, 2014 at 7:20 pm
the tote
Zach Daly
February 14, 2014 at 7:45 pm
Hi there econewpower i have uploaded a solar update video and an
introduction to my small aquaponics setup. looking forward to more of your
aquaponics system setup..
CentVic Aquaponics
February 14, 2014 at 7:55 pm
what do you mean by fish holder?
econewpower
February 14, 2014 at 7:59 pm
How do your bell siphons seat flush against the barrel? Never used barrels
before….
Thomas Depew
February 14, 2014 at 8:12 pm
You know it!
econewpower
February 14, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Thanks, let us know when you get it upload it to watch it.
econewpower
February 14, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Great upgrade on the system. the changes and layout looks perfect.
Sheila6325
February 14, 2014 at 8:35 pm