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I got asked a couple of times yesterday how I got into aquaponics. So I figure it is time to post it so I don’t have to repeat it.
I went Crazy basically. (Bear with me since from the point when I went crazy to when I realized aquaponics was what I wanted to do, . . . → Read More: How did I get into this?
ACK. I don’t like to do this but…….. a popular aquaponics newsletter has just gone out with a statement I believe is dangerous so I have to speak up.
Here is the statement I must disagree with.
Gator poop, and the alligators themselves, should be totally safe in an aquaponics system. Alligators are cold-blooded animals, . . . → Read More: NO Gator Ponics is not as Safe as Aquaponics
And so it begins. Tomorrow we start moving for real. So much to do and I hate moving but it’s time. Exciting and Daunting. I believe we will be moving us (all the household belongings) and the chickens/ducks first and then will take a bit more time to set up the aquaponics at the new . . . → Read More: Moving Starting Tomorrow
Refers to adding a carbonate buffer to the water that will keep the pH from dropping too low or buffer the pH up.
Common buffers include calcium carbonate (lime or shells or chicken grit) or potassium bicarbonate (find it at brew and wine making supply places) The calcium carbonate provides calcium . . . → Read More: Buffering the water up
I’ve noticed it is tempting to oversimplify aquaponics by using absolute statements. However, strong absolute statements without any qualifiers tend to be inaccurate and misleading.
It’s like some one saying you HAVE to sink your fish tank into the ground to keep it warm enough for tilapia. While this might be accurate for a particular . . . → Read More: The Dangers of Absolutes