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Going to try and setup the 155 gallon tub this weekend.
No filtration or pump - true pond tub - so need lots of plants right way.
Looking for anyone in the East Valley who has had success with these and would care to help/advise.
Also looking for Plants...
Started by AZDR on
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Saw an awesome purple canna at home depot this weekend) Fish added
12 Golden White Cloud Mountain minnows (tanichthys albonubes)
from Aquarium Arts in Mesa albonubes)
from Aquarium....
Cool and like how it looks when it emerges.
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Ever notice that nice mix of sand, gravel and small stones that fast running streams sometimes get? Is there a commercially available product that duplicates this?
Started by Cugel on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at plantedtank):
River rocks in....
30 and no.
Play sand from Home Depot of pea gravel (3/8" appx.) would be a good idea; a scoop of sand retained between no.
Commercially packaged but these are generally available and easy enough to find .
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The new growbeds - planted
Cucumbers and butternut squash
radishes
Shaman's Blue popcorn
cuke blossoms
Bush Goliath and Solar Fire tomatos
a baby butternut squash
cuban mint (original system)
red rubin basil and cuban mint (original system)
"Abe Lincoln...
Started by bsfman on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diyaquaponics):
Input plumbing is all 1" PVC for mech/bio filter and aeration... .
Gravel guards are PVC drainpipe.
I used 1" standpipes and 2" bells for the siphons .
Cut a 10X12 foot liner in half and used each half to line a bed .
Dept at Home Depot.
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I would like to get some sand like they use at the T-Rex Restaurant's Boneyard.
Does anyone know what it is called?
Started by ib_sewing2 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at qvc):
I was just at Downtown Disney sandbox years ago, we... .
You can get play box sand at Lowe's and Home Depot.
The day, covert up! You might be looking for something with the texture of pea gravel? Similar to what for the toy box.
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I normally would scour the internet for answers, but due to time constraints (and my love for this forum), I would rather post it on a topic here.
Since the journey of AP is never ending, I am thinking of adding a small NFT pipe to my system. However,...
Started by Jeff on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diyaquaponics):
If the bucket lid leaks (mine can usually get "test... .
Pea gravel or hydroton makes decent media and will trap the solids.
One of those white 2 gallon jobs from Home Depot or Lowes would be sufficient.
A 5 gallon bucket either.
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Hi everyone,
I just recently learned about aquaponics a few days ago. I have wanted to raise fish since the time I moved to Florida but have been gardening from day one. It never dawned on me to put the two together. So glad I have not build my fish tank...
Started by Lordshandyman on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at diyaquaponics):
A 2X6X1 foot growbed, filled with pea gravel I was a little kid dreaming about....
3 (will save 1 or 2 for later) 10x10 sheets, though clearance for your autosiphons to drain properly .
Some EPDM at Home Depot on clearance today.
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Hello and Welcome!
The aim in starting this Index is to make it easier for the public to follow the <A href="http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30155"> main E/G thread </A> which currently stands at 124 pages.
In <A href="...
Started by walter on
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by 9 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnczone):
The Home Depot suggested sandblast sand into markets like water filtration....
3 grades sand seem promising as they are very dry and clean .
Mix could be play sand [appears to be clean and fine& smooth] or sharp sand and pea gravel.
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