Voidling
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Everything I hear about vegetables is that they taste better than soil grown, even organic soil, and way better than hydroponics (synthetic).
If only I could afford the apache.
I bought a light from China. Lasted a year and half :/ They will send me a replacement part with my next order. I need a new light anyway and cross my fingers the failure was a fluke.
I've read that aquaponic systems take 6 months to a year to "mature" before being able to handle big feeders. This is information about growing tomatoes versus lettuce though.
My next grow was planned to compare this grow with a grow using only fish pond water. But the led died halfway through this grow. And even though I was feeding and watering less the buds were thicker and denser than the previous round. Not sure why.
Why are they growing in a tunnel? And what is the proposed energy source on mars to power anything? Not sure why I hadn't wondered that before.
Look into barley for stopping algae. I'm not sure how much algae bluegill will eat. No particular reason not to use them that I know of. In a well balanced system there's unlikely to be algae as there is no excess nutrients. Also if there is minimal light leakage there shouldn't be much.
I've not seen any aquaponics material talking about ppm. Usually its ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. I think you may run into issues with the sprayers clogging unless you have a really good screen on the pump. I wouldn't want to spare the room indoors for a settling tank and what not. My future plan is for a deep water trough so I don't have to worry about it too much. On the other side, what ever comes out of the settling tank can fertilize potted or in ground plants.
I would use the kelp as foliar feed rather than in the water as recommended by the local aquaponics store.
I've also heard that one shouldn't use oils, even natural oils in ap as it can coat the gills and suffocate fish. Maybe more of an outdoor issue. Also read not to use soap or garlic. I've not tried any of it myself.
If only I could afford the apache.
I bought a light from China. Lasted a year and half :/ They will send me a replacement part with my next order. I need a new light anyway and cross my fingers the failure was a fluke.
I've read that aquaponic systems take 6 months to a year to "mature" before being able to handle big feeders. This is information about growing tomatoes versus lettuce though.
My next grow was planned to compare this grow with a grow using only fish pond water. But the led died halfway through this grow. And even though I was feeding and watering less the buds were thicker and denser than the previous round. Not sure why.
Why are they growing in a tunnel? And what is the proposed energy source on mars to power anything? Not sure why I hadn't wondered that before.
Look into barley for stopping algae. I'm not sure how much algae bluegill will eat. No particular reason not to use them that I know of. In a well balanced system there's unlikely to be algae as there is no excess nutrients. Also if there is minimal light leakage there shouldn't be much.
I've not seen any aquaponics material talking about ppm. Usually its ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. I think you may run into issues with the sprayers clogging unless you have a really good screen on the pump. I wouldn't want to spare the room indoors for a settling tank and what not. My future plan is for a deep water trough so I don't have to worry about it too much. On the other side, what ever comes out of the settling tank can fertilize potted or in ground plants.
I would use the kelp as foliar feed rather than in the water as recommended by the local aquaponics store.
I've also heard that one shouldn't use oils, even natural oils in ap as it can coat the gills and suffocate fish. Maybe more of an outdoor issue. Also read not to use soap or garlic. I've not tried any of it myself.
what would be your input on the idea of using bluegill? There's no extremely important reason for considering bluegill. I just like the idea of tossing a line in my own pond in my own yard to catch my own fish for my own crop. You see? :3 so yeah, they'll eat just about anything given to them, which would probably be regular fish food with the occasional insect/grub. For a medium sized (10-plant/bucket) aeroponics, but not true aeroponics, just one reservoir with a drainage and spray line to each of the 10 buckets using just those cheap 180 degree sprayers, I'd probably want to have a ppm residing on the higher end of the recommended levels (within reason and preparation for it to rise) since the roots won't be constantly exposed as per DWC. And if I'm not mistaken, bluegill can take SHIIIITS. My biggest concern: what should I use to control the algae? Bluegill are known to sometimes eat smaller fish and I'm afraid they'd at least kill, if not just eat, any small type of algae decomposer.
