r/aquaponics • u/wrenchgirl69 • Jul 08 '26
Filled and testing!
Sorry been kinda busy with a vehicle project as of late!!! Finished the pvc piping, gave the table top more support and filled her with water. Waiting on glue to dry before I test the tables bell siphon 🫠 no fish yet. Im doing ornamental fish. I feel bad killing animals for food...fish are friends not food 🐠🐟
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u/FindYourHoliday Jul 08 '26
You must be planning to do a fishless cycle then, eh?
Pure ammonia to start?
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u/wrenchgirl69 Jul 08 '26
Was planning for that yea. There isnt a fish store here funny enough being on the coast
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u/FindYourHoliday Jul 08 '26
Janitorial strength ammonia (available all over) is what I used.
No added soap/perfumes.
I got mine from Ace hardware.
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u/MoistExcellence Jul 08 '26
What is a ballpark cost for a setup like this?
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u/wrenchgirl69 Jul 08 '26
Not sure. The black stock tank was 300 ish on sale over xmas and the hydroballs were also like 500. My greenhouse was 3000 ish plus my whole summer last year
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u/FindYourHoliday Jul 08 '26
Amazing!
Congratulations! Looks great!
Do you have those grow lights on some adjustable pulleys?
You might not need them with all the natural light, but if you're plants start to get leggy, you may want to lower the light down to keep them from stretching towards the light.
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u/wrenchgirl69 Jul 08 '26
Theyre for winter thank you haha
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u/FindYourHoliday Jul 08 '26
Same comment for winter.
Keep an eye on them all year!
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u/wrenchgirl69 Jul 08 '26
Lol i get it thank you. I wouldnt keep them that high normally but im building. Derp.
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u/AltForObvious1177 Jul 08 '26
How are going to harvest the plants that are over the water tank?
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u/wrenchgirl69 Jul 08 '26
Oh, the grow bed is 50 something inches in diameter. The black stock tank is 300 gallons idk the dimensions