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Forum: Members Systems Topic: Just some advice on my ph levels? |
| bcotton |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 16:16
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| ... that if your media is causing the high ph there's not much you can do. If you add acid to your system, your ph will go down for a day or two and then creep back up. Alls you will have accomplished is stressing your fish. I know i am a pagan but i use a buffered media and my system is stuck at ... |
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Forum: Websites and Other Topic: Anyone heard of these guys? Questionable websites. |
| Domani |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 15:17
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| ... and us. Imagine a tilapia in a 10 liter bucket with water. If you have any common sense, you know it's a horrible torture for the fish. But then, there are enough idiots that think fish are some strange species from another planet and cannot feel pain or the like. Tsssssss..... |
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Forum: Aquaponics F.A.Q. Topic: HELP!!!! I need advice quick just found 2 fish with ICK |
| Octoponic |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 12:53
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| 325 gallon tank just pulled out 1 bass infected with ICK and then discovered another dead covered in it. I need to know what to do quick before I lose my stock. |
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Forum: Aquaponics F.A.Q. Topic: Pumping cycle |
| tradewind |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 12:25
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Replies: 13
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| ... realize this thread is about 2 years old but perhaps someone will pick up on the post. I was wondering if one could just slow the flow down to lengthen the time the beds fill rather than cutting the pumps off and on? Using a bell siphon and slowing the flow seems to me that would be allow dry times ... |
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Forum: Hardware Topic: Bio Filter - is there a need? |
| earthbound |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 10:15
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Replies: 16
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| I would think that the ultimate conclusion is that it would be a waste of time and money, but if you want to waste your time and money doing it, then it won't cause major problems, however it is a step backwards in my eyes. |
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Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Algae turf scrubber full sustainability. |
| earthbound |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 09:55
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Replies: 65
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| ... Squibb, American Home Products and others. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/pdf/160398main_food_tech_fact_sheet.pdf Also, there's algae and then there's algae.. You want to make the amazing statements and expect people to take you seriously, provide the references.. :dontknow: Ok, managed ... |
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Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Minimum temperatures achieved in an IBC in north queensland |
| savarin |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 09:54
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| As the title states what is the minimum temperatures your IBC tank dropped down to in North Queensland? I realise that the smaller the system then the larger the temperature swings but I'm looking for a base line to work from. I am considering a solar (black poly) water heater on the shed roof ... |
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Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Flood drain issue/question |
| arbe |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 07:15
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As you are using a timer I would drill two holes at low as you can on your stand pipe - I think 6 or 8mm is the size usually suggested.
If you don't have an air pump already I would suggest getting one. If you are getting root rot then it is likely to be caused by lack of dissolved oxygen. |
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Forum: Hardware Topic: Bio Filter - is there a need? |
| Henrymac |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 07:04
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Replies: 16
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| ... synthetic biomedia, etc.) for optimum growth. They colonize inside the growbed. They shouldn't be floating around in the fish tank. If they are then this is a bad thing. The ammonia is sent to the growbed where the bacteria live. The process of nitrification and nitratification should be taking ... |
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Forum: General System Discussions Topic: How to keep ph stable |
| Zubin |
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Posted: May 25th, '13, 01:56
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Every now and then I add about 2 cups of baking soda to my water. Not only it gets the PH where I want it, but also it adds salt to the fish tank.
Have you tried baking soda yet?
If you have not added salt to your water, it is recommended to do so. |
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Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Algae turf scrubber full sustainability. |
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Posted: May 24th, '13, 21:18
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Replies: 65
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| ... watching your seeds sprout." I have no idea what you're talking about but if you're one of those "The End is Neigh" characters then go for it but don't impose your worldview on me. The world has been about to end for two thousand years now. Within the next few billion years ... |
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Forum: General Banter Topic: Free, weekly, timed, 5km walk/run |
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Posted: May 24th, '13, 20:39
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| ... running style so much. I've also been able to do my 1st ever chin up! I am so stoked cause i would always complain that if I could at least do one then I could improve on that. I have got a 40kg counterweight to push me up lol but today I made that 35 and I'm hoping to improve on that til I look ... |
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Forum: General System Discussions Topic: Algae turf scrubber full sustainability. |
| Keithqueef |
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Posted: May 24th, '13, 20:35
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Replies: 65
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| ... sites ran u wont get a good answer all u get is did u look at ur water parameters, what r u feeding, how long r ur lights on how much water, and then u guys go well i dont kno everything seems good i dunno why ur fish r dying. Am i F'ing right.i came to this siye caise im an aquarist everyones ... |
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Forum: Members Systems Topic: TCLynx Bought The Farm |
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Posted: May 24th, '13, 20:08
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Replies: 592
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| ... that rain storm anyway. We got another good rain the day before yesterday but I haven't checked to see how much water is in the storage tank since then. No rain yesterday and not much chance forecast for today. Time to do water tests to see how much effect the rain and more stable temperatures ... |
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Forum: Members Systems Topic: Bundy Bear's New Systems Expansion. |
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Posted: May 24th, '13, 20:06
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Replies: 365
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| ... situation since I do not have time to feed in a ideal routine. So its throw in a handfull in the dark in the morning and hope they eat it all and then throw in a handfull in the dark in the evening and hope the eat it all, its not till the weekend I get to see the ammount of food that is accumulating ... |
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