Aquaponic setup

The local grow shop has an aquaponics set-up in their store. I really dig the idea, especially since I spend so much money on nutrients.

What makes me worried is what to do if you recognize a nutrient deficiency in the plants. I imagine you just can't add a shot of this or that to a fish tank with live fish.

 

Was wondering the same thing myself. Pretty sure the only issue so far is heat...working on that. DIY carbon scrubber and a few pc fans should do the trick.

 

Well I've had to switch gears. Ended up using a tent and a different garbage can for a Rez/goldfish tank. Not much headroom left for plants in the 4' tent so lookin at other Rez options

 

those black totes with yellow lids at dePot

 

Saw those ... might use a bucket temporarily

 

Said fuck it. Put them in dirt. Growth was super stunted. Felt bad for the fish in the Rez so they're going back in a 29g. Might set up a flood table outside for some leafy greens off the pond this spring. Hell I may run a line outside and use pond water or maxibloom if I try hydro again.

 

Aquaponics is a different game with Cannabis. I've messed around with it a little, but it takes a sophisticated setup.

 

Agreed. Years ago when I first joined up I had the space for a decent setup.
2x3' f&d tables
150hps veg
400hps flower.
55g drum stocked with goldfish.

That system worked like a charm out in the shed.

 

Honestly I'm just not that impressed with the heat from the mars hydro led. Debating on ordering some cree chips to swap out on it. Maybe another driver to run a small clone box.

 

I'm back east again for a few years. Hoping to get back west where my heart has always been in the next couple years.
Most of my experience was with the 55g drum and ebb Flo tables. Started out just as you would with an aquarium letting the ammonia cycle with minimal fish. I really think having a gravel bed for the bacteria to break everything down helped. Also I ran two tables off the same Rez which may have helped use the whole spectrum of nutrients from the fish waste.
I've seen videos where guys keep worms in the gravel bed to help break down the solid waste. Or you can use a swirl filter and drain them off to be used in dirt plants or the garden.

Off topic but I think I'm having heat issues in this small tent. Didn't realize this light would put off so much damn heat!

 

I had reservations about this inline fan from amazon. Might have to order one of those fancy ones. Just out of curiosity do y'all think swapping the junk leds for some crees would decrease the heat? Thinking it won't but I have an itch for a diy led

 

Debating on removing the drivers and having them outside the tent. But if I do that I might as well swap out the leds while I'm at it.

 

Seems that mars light is just too hot for my liking. Swapped it out for some cree cobs. 3 in the 2x2 run the same temp in the tent as in the room. Plants seem a lot happier with the 3500k (I think is what I decided on)

 

It's too bad...

I really think if you stuck with it, you'd like it. I've been growing cannabis in aquaponics for years and really enjoy it, and the results.

Here's a couple pic from 5 mins ago..

 

Well then I may just give it another whirl. Just got a 20g high tank to replace my 5g bucket Rez. Should fit nicely in the wardrobe I'm using. Can always fill some media from my 75s canister filter. I'll have to creep on ur posts aquaponicDumme.

 

(I think this is for me, but I didn't want to hijack the thread)

Yes
I'm a medical patient, but recreational is also legal in my state, so I can grow for both. I've also been sharing the recreational side of my garden with one of my apartment tennants upstairs.

The best advice I can give is to simply add more light. I constantly question why would anyone remove that which makes the substance for cell division.

I suggest, instead of removing leaves (for light penetration), add more light, and only prune undesirable flower sites.

By doing this, you would be maximizing photosynthesis, and concentrating photosynthate to remaining flower sites.