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Yesterday, 11:08

Rob replied to a thread Fruiting plants??? in Plants

Tomatoes and peppers grow extremely well in Aquaponics - VERY VERY well (as long as you have the right climate of course). When you start out very...

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17th May 2013, 15:40

Rob replied to a thread Salt bath for fingerlings in Fish

Many aquaponics systems run 1-3ppt (1kg of salt per 1000L) anyway. The plants don't seem to mind at all either. Any higher and you might run in...

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17th May 2013, 09:03

Rob replied to a thread Salt bath for fingerlings in Fish

Next week i think mate. You'll have to come see the perch some time though - getting MASSIVE :D Even the Bass have put on some great size. ...

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16th May 2013, 18:47

Rob replied to a thread Salt bath for fingerlings in Fish

Yeah - words to live by... the stress can do alot of damage. Rob

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16th May 2013, 13:05

Rob replied to a thread Salt bath for fingerlings in Fish

I think the stress of the weekly catch/bath/release would do more harm than good regardless of the species. Trout are exceptionally fast... so you...

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11th May 2013, 22:17

Rob replied to a thread Finally started in New Aquaponics systems - DIY

Looking great mate - awesome. Funny how the expansion gets "approval" shortly after the produce starts coming :D Rob

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11th May 2013, 22:13

Rob replied to a thread With sponge or without sponge in General Aquaponics discussion - Aquaponics system location map.

I think it's designed to provide a barrier for the muck before it gets to the impeller. But i'd take it out too. Ideally, preventing solids...

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10th May 2013, 21:41

benwalters replied to a thread A system for the home and the local Markets in New Aquaponics systems - DIY

Hi tony , good looking setup , thanks for sharing, I have only looked at pics and read only a few posts and thought id throw in my 2c I have...

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10th May 2013, 18:03

Rob replied to a thread Repair of a Fiberglass FT in Equipment

Hi Tony, Murray can probably answer this better than me, but for a small crack i'd just head to your local hardware supplier and buy a fibreglass...

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8th May 2013, 16:30

Rob replied to a thread My fish are dying! in Fish

Sorry to hear about the fish deaths. I had itch run through the system when my pH got really high. I treated with Kondis Krystals (potassium...

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6th May 2013, 21:51

Rob replied to a thread Sustaining a family with aquaponics in New Aquaponics systems - DIY

Sounds like you got it sorted :D I agree - management is the biggest key to any successful garden - AP or not. Personally i've never been much...

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6th May 2013, 21:50

Rob replied to a thread Sustaining a family with aquaponics in New Aquaponics systems - DIY

Self sufficiency doesn't mean you can't share with your neighbours... And i don't see anything wrong with it being a goal. Yes - it's...

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6th May 2013, 18:25

Rob replied to a thread Not top feeders in Fish

I'm not sure that i would worry about Trout with like-sized silvers though. Only if the silvers were much smaller than the trout (which goes for...

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5th May 2013, 22:40

Rob replied to a thread Not top feeders in Fish

I find my perch do come to the surface if they really want to and are very hungry, but will often nab the food "half way down". I current have,...

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5th May 2013, 22:27

Rob replied to a thread BYAP for SALE in Notice Board

Very interesting. It's a hard game. Best of luck to him, and will be interesting to see what happens when someone purchases it. Rob

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30th April 2013, 16:38

Rob replied to a thread TOO MUCH Chelated Iron! in Plants

I think the plants will only absorb so much iron anyway (though could be totally wrong on that). Sorry about the fish... that's never fun. Rob

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25th April 2013, 15:32

benwalters replied to a thread Green algae and water question in General Aquaponics discussion - Aquaponics system location map.

Hi again george, exactly how high is the nitrites??? I would be inclined to follow yabbies advice re. salt i.e put 700 grams salt in a.s.a.p (...

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24th April 2013, 22:07

benwalters replied to a thread Green algae and water question in General Aquaponics discussion - Aquaponics system location map.

Hi George, Im not an expert by any means, so take the following with a grain of salt...... Sounds like your doing a lot of things right , fish /...

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24th April 2013, 21:09

benwalters replied to a thread pump cycles in TotePonics - IBC - CHOP Systems

Hi adam, i have converted from auto siphon / loop siphon to flood and drain about 6 months ago.... I currently run 15 on / 45 off cycle from a...

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24th April 2013, 19:28

benwalters replied to a thread Unagi (Eel) - has anyone raised them? in Fish

Hi Aron, ive tried to look in to eels and have not turned up much info, Ive heard of people having them in aquariums, salt water species...

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24th April 2013, 12:49

Rob replied to a thread Who sells this tank ? in New Aquaponics systems - off-the-shelf ready to go

Would make a neat setup - true. Have seen a few things like this getting around, but never in person. Rob

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24th April 2013, 12:47

Rob replied to a thread I'm back in Lounge Area

Yeah - love the fish... but my kind of fishing is scooping with a net :D And thanks - he's a little champion :D Rob

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24th April 2013, 00:29

benwalters replied to a thread Overwintering with Silver Perch ?? maybe get some koi for winter nutrient output in Fish

thanks for the replies guys, The trout sound great, i think i would be lucky to keep temps low enough for 5 months, maybe i should start keeping...

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23rd April 2013, 16:12

benwalters replied to a thread New system, high PH and plants stopped growing in General Aquaponics discussion - Aquaponics system location map.

hi mike the shale sounds dodgy, might have to get rid of it , good luck ben

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23rd April 2013, 16:07

benwalters replied to a thread New system, high PH and plants stopped growing in General Aquaponics discussion - Aquaponics system location map.

steve, above the text box you are typing in are tools such as font, size , smillie, then there is too more to the right, than is a little...

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23rd April 2013, 12:47

Rob replied to a thread I'm back in Lounge Area

Ahahahaha. Awesome - sounds like a great place. But yeah - i know of a few old "secrets" that are now inundated with people. And YIKES - that's...

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23rd April 2013, 12:43

Rob replied to a thread I'm back in Lounge Area

Sorry Ben i missed this post mate. The koi do feed fairly well from what i've experienced. Personally i get trout in winter (dirty too). I...

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22nd April 2013, 21:56

benwalters replied to a thread Overwintering with Silver Perch ?? maybe get some koi for winter nutrient output in Fish

Hi Joey, Thanks for the idea, What sort of water temps have you got there at the moment ? Do the trout and silvers get on okay sharing a tank? ...

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22nd April 2013, 20:47

benwalters replied to a thread Overwintering with Silver Perch ?? maybe get some koi for winter nutrient output in Fish

hi again , i just googled NFT root temp, "For optimal results, the temperature of the nutrient solution should also be monitored. The ideal water...

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22nd April 2013, 19:37

benwalters started a thread Overwintering with Silver Perch ?? maybe get some koi for winter nutrient output in Fish

Hi Folks, :) Ive been off the forum for a while and now im interested in getting some advice about overwintering silvers I have two systems...

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