DIY Aquaponics Swirl Filter UPDATE
I built this swirl filter to use in a bigger application, I wanted to show you how and what materials to buy. The bottom inlet and top outlet are done using …
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You are correct Mr sanders, but the accumulation of solid fish waste in the
grow beds can cause problems down the line. I have some large earth worms
in my system. I more importantly harvest the solid fish waste and put it at
the base of my plants in soil. Thank you for watching
loadedoperator7
December 28, 2013 at 3:50 am
My experience is that in a growbed situation like yours you do not need a
filter because the growbed is your filter … If you put in red wiglers in
amongst the hydroton (about a serving of 500 specimens) any solids which
might become a problem later on will be processed into solvable nutrients.
A swirl or other type of filter is usefull when you use: 1. Deep water
culture, 2. an NFT system or have fish which need clear water but Tilapia
do not care about the water clarity. Regards, Sander
sandertel
December 28, 2013 at 4:42 am
I used 7, 50 liter bags of hydroton.. Thanks for watching.
loadedoperator7
December 28, 2013 at 5:09 am
I’m just curious how many bags of Hydroton use
Luis Alvarado
December 28, 2013 at 5:42 am
Thanks,, Hopefully in the next week or so I will be up and running. Keep up
the good work.
TheJWolfProductions
December 28, 2013 at 6:15 am
Use reducer connectors. to change the size of your PVC pipes.
Rodolfo Valencia
December 28, 2013 at 6:41 am
Ok thanks that sounds great
Jack Dawson
December 28, 2013 at 7:08 am
Jack your right, it is the alge growing in the 5 gallon bottle. I solved
this problem by covering the swirl fliter to stop the sun from helping the
alge grow. you will see in the updated video’s I wrapped it with some foam
insulation to shield it..Thanks for watching
loadedoperator7
December 28, 2013 at 7:21 am
Thx!
TheJWolfProductions
December 28, 2013 at 8:17 am
Close, California..lol
loadedoperator7
December 28, 2013 at 9:12 am
Why is the water green????
Jack Dawson
December 28, 2013 at 9:43 am
My pump has a 3/4 threaded male head that connects to a 3/4″ female pvc on
it. then I increase the size of the pipe to the larger after the tee for
the relief.
loadedoperator7
December 28, 2013 at 10:24 am
Is that beet from the Jurassic period?
Captain Tim
December 28, 2013 at 10:25 am
Just about looks like it huh? Thanks for watching and funny comment..
loadedoperator7
December 28, 2013 at 10:45 am
What size is the water line from the pump, I see you take it to 1 1/2 ”
intake. The pump I am looking at takes 1/2′ connection. I am struggling
with a way to connect the pump water line/pipe to the intake in the swirl.
The line sizes do not match the pvc connections.
TheJWolfProductions
December 28, 2013 at 10:54 am
Have you concidred a radial flow filter?
tazno1
December 28, 2013 at 11:18 am
do you live in Chernobyl ? that beet is HUGE !
eshyoboy
December 28, 2013 at 11:36 am
Yes I concidered it, I would use it on a much larger application. I am
building a swirl filter out of 2 55 gallon food safe containers. Will give
you a video on that when it happenes. Just got the 2″ uniseals in the
mail…:) Thanks for watching
loadedoperator7
December 28, 2013 at 12:30 pm