I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually crushed porous rock and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a "pump and dump" or flood.
There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there is interest. interest that go with aquaponics automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. a cool site gardenpool.org
On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia or > others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture of > water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. > A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant > line which contains a bio-filter ( usually crushed porous rock and an > aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank > where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. > There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a > "pump and dump" or flood.
> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there is > interest. > interest that go with aquaponics > automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. > a cool site gardenpool.org
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry for the double post i didn't mean to create 2 threads it crashed on
> me the first time so i split up the pdf's and then there was 2.
> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant
>> line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock and an
>> aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank
>> where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>> is interest.
>> interest that go with aquaponics
>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There is one pdf that the discussion board did not send out because i
> think it saw it was a 13Mb pdf.
> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> Sorry for the double post i didn't mean to create 2 threads it crashed on
>> me the first time so i split up the pdf's and then there was 2.
>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock
>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>>> is interest.
>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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*Andrew,*
* How does this pertain to Hive 76? I'm really interested but would
hate to see it turn into a gardening club.*
* I've taken Aquaponics and associated workshops at Growing Power in
Milwaukee as well as visited Aquavita Farms in Syracuse, NY. Growing Power
treats it as more of an art, Aquavita as a strict Science. Neither of them
are automated to the degree they could be nor do they have any
communication or monitoring functionality other than what is commonly and
cheaply available through Hydroponics suppliers.*
* Do you have any Aquaponics experience? I'm interested in it and
have collected some material to get a small (~1000 fish) project going. I
know others in Philly with similar interests.*
* *
*
*
*Best,*
*
*
*JOSH
*
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> There is one pdf that the discussion board did not send out because i
> think it saw it was a 13Mb pdf.
> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> Sorry for the double post i didn't mean to create 2 threads it crashed on
>> me the first time so i split up the pdf's and then there was 2.
>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock
>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>>> is interest.
>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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To answer your criticism: I too think that aquaponics is very imprecise but that is exactly the type of problem that can be solved at Hive. In the other aquaponics post I talk a little about microfluidics and how it might be a low cost way to tackle the problem of monitoring the chemicals in the system. There are other possible solutions but I think that Hive76 could be a perfect place to solve them.
On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:42:29 PM UTC-4, J.Johnson wrote:
> *Andrew,* > * How does this pertain to Hive 76? I'm really interested but > would hate to see it turn into a gardening club.* > * I've taken Aquaponics and associated workshops at Growing Power > in Milwaukee as well as visited Aquavita Farms in Syracuse, NY. Growing > Power treats it as more of an art, Aquavita as a strict Science. Neither of > them are automated to the degree they could be nor do they have any > communication or monitoring functionality other than what is commonly and > cheaply available through Hydroponics suppliers.* > * Do you have any Aquaponics experience? I'm interested in it and > have collected some material to get a small (~1000 fish) project going. I > know others in Philly with similar interests.* > * * > * > * > *Best,* > * > * > *JOSH > * > On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote:
>> There is one pdf that the discussion board did not send out because i >> think it saw it was a 13Mb pdf.
>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, andrew11235 <andre...@gmail.com<javascript:> >> > wrote:
>>> Sorry for the double post i didn't mean to create 2 threads it crashed >>> on me the first time so i split up the pdf's and then there was 2.
>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia >>>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture >>>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. >>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is >>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock >>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump >>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. >>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a >>>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there >>>> is interest. >>>> interest that go with aquaponics >>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. >>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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Hey, no criticism here. Just trying to see where you are at. I don't think
anyone has it figured out yet.
I'd be interested to see a list of related projects to see where I can
help/collaborate. My background is in mechanical devices and physical
prototyping, nothing compared to the geniuses at the Hive.
> To answer your criticism: I too think that aquaponics is
> very imprecise but that is exactly the type of problem that can be solved
> at Hive. In the other aquaponics post I talk a little about microfluidics
> and how it might be a low cost way to tackle the problem of monitoring the
> chemicals in the system. There are other possible solutions but I think
> that Hive76 could be a perfect place to solve them.
> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:42:29 PM UTC-4, J.Johnson wrote:
>> *Andrew,*
>> * How does this pertain to Hive 76? I'm really interested but
>> would hate to see it turn into a gardening club.*
>> * I've taken Aquaponics and associated workshops at Growing Power
>> in Milwaukee as well as visited Aquavita Farms in Syracuse, NY. Growing
>> Power treats it as more of an art, Aquavita as a strict Science. Neither of
>> them are automated to the degree they could be nor do they have any
>> communication or monitoring functionality other than what is commonly and
>> cheaply available through Hydroponics suppliers.*
>> * Do you have any Aquaponics experience? I'm interested in it and
>> have collected some material to get a small (~1000 fish) project going. I
>> know others in Philly with similar interests.*
>> * *
>> *
>> *
>> *Best,*
>> *
>> *
>> *JOSH
>> *
>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> There is one pdf that the discussion board did not send out because i
>>> think it saw it was a 13Mb pdf.
>>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, andrew11235 <andre...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Sorry for the double post i didn't mean to create 2 threads it crashed
>>>> on me the first time so i split up the pdf's and then there was 2.
>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed** porous rock
>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and
>>>>> a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>> there is interest.
>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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A core-value shared by all of the members at Hive* is that the space is for
whatever the members deem fit. While there is an enthusiasm for electronics
shared between many of the members, and it will most likely remain that way
for a while, that doesn't mean it is set in stone. It's just the most
visible thing that some members happen to be doing**.
Hive is nothing without the members; I cannot stress that enough. I've seen
this from a lot of people: an assignment of values to the place, separate
from the people who are here. Hive is this room. It does not exist as a
thing in the world outside. What some people have called The Hive is just a
bunch of people in a room. It's just where we plopped our junk*** for the
time being. We're just people who decided to create rather than consume. A
person will fit in here better by making the worst thing from a beginner's
kit bought at Radio Shack than by buying The Best One Evar. If a person has
never even folded a paper airplane in their life, let them come here and we
will show them.
It is really important to avoid treating this place as sacred. Sanctifying
this dirty, ugly, noisy, somewhat-inconveniently-located room makes people
become conservative in their use of it. It sets the membership apart from
the rest of the community, making us unapproachable, unobtainable,
unjoinable. It prevents people from being brave and taking risks, which is
the only way to learn. Keeping this place dynamic and available to people
of all skills levels is far more important than keeping this place an
electronics club.
* Hence why our membership confirmation process requires a unanimous vote.
** One member uses it to create custom jewelry. Another member experimented
with growing organic fibers for making renewable paper. One member recorded
a sound track to a video game here. Another prototyped and focus-grouped a
board game. I personally used this place for 6 months as an office, writing
word processor documents and constructing business reports. Aquaponics or
gardening absolutely fits into that.
*** And most of it is junk. You don't have to wait until you have the best
stuff to start making. Just because something isn't the best doesn't make
it useless.
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Rich Hart <richhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Josh,
> To answer your criticism: I too think that aquaponics is
> very imprecise but that is exactly the type of problem that can be solved
> at Hive. In the other aquaponics post I talk a little about microfluidics
> and how it might be a low cost way to tackle the problem of monitoring the
> chemicals in the system. There are other possible solutions but I think
> that Hive76 could be a perfect place to solve them.
> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:42:29 PM UTC-4, J.Johnson wrote:
>> *Andrew,*
>> * How does this pertain to Hive 76? I'm really interested but
>> would hate to see it turn into a gardening club.*
>> * I've taken Aquaponics and associated workshops at Growing Power
>> in Milwaukee as well as visited Aquavita Farms in Syracuse, NY. Growing
>> Power treats it as more of an art, Aquavita as a strict Science. Neither of
>> them are automated to the degree they could be nor do they have any
>> communication or monitoring functionality other than what is commonly and
>> cheaply available through Hydroponics suppliers.*
>> * Do you have any Aquaponics experience? I'm interested in it and
>> have collected some material to get a small (~1000 fish) project going. I
>> know others in Philly with similar interests.*
>> * *
>> *
>> *
>> *Best,*
>> *
>> *
>> *JOSH
>> *
>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> There is one pdf that the discussion board did not send out because i
>>> think it saw it was a 13Mb pdf.
>>> On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 3:19 PM, andrew11235 <andre...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Sorry for the double post i didn't mean to create 2 threads it crashed
>>>> on me the first time so i split up the pdf's and then there was 2.
>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed** porous rock
>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and
>>>>> a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>> there is interest.
>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:02:45 PM UTC-5, andrew11235 wrote:
> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia or > others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture of > water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. > A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant > line which contains a bio-filter ( usually crushed porous rock and an > aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank > where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. > There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a > "pump and dump" or flood.
> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there is > interest that go with aquaponics > automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. > a cool site gardenpool.org
My thoughts, especially in an area where I may be able to contribute to such a project in the Hive:
Lighting, whether LED or fluorescent or whatever, for aquaponics.
> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:02:45 PM UTC-5, andrew11235 wrote:
>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant
>> line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock and an
>> aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank
>> where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>> is interest that go with aquaponics
>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>> a cool site gardenpool.org
> My thoughts, especially in an area where I may be able to contribute to
> such a project in the Hive:
> Lighting, whether LED or fluorescent or whatever, for aquaponics.
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Missed you at Hive last Weds. I brought a friend with me to Hive who was also interested in Aquaponics and I think we have a kickass system in the works. Will be there next weds?
On Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:22:38 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
> We will eventually get in to growing plants and lighting. > First thing me and rich discussed is efficient water transfer system > from bottom to the top.
> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 12:04 AM, DonTrackbiker <d...@donklipstein.com<javascript:> > > wrote:
>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:02:45 PM UTC-5, andrew11235 wrote:
>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia >>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture >>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. >>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is >>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock >>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump >>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. >>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a >>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there >>> is interest that go with aquaponics >>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. >>> a cool site gardenpool.org
>> My thoughts, especially in an area where I may be able to contribute to >> such a project in the Hive:
>> Lighting, whether LED or fluorescent or whatever, for aquaponics.
>> Maybe next Wednesday will be a long night for me?
>> - Don Klipstein (d...@donklipstein.com <javascript:>)
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> Missed you at Hive last Weds. I brought a friend with me to Hive who was
> also interested in Aquaponics and I think we have a kickass system in the
> works. Will be there next weds?
> Rich
> On Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:22:38 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>> We will eventually get in to growing plants and lighting.
>> First thing me and rich discussed is efficient water transfer system
>> from bottom to the top.
>> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 12:04 AM, DonTrackbiker <d...@donklipstein.com>wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:02:45 PM UTC-5, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>>>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>>>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed** porous rock
>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>>>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>>>> is interest that go with aquaponics
>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
>>> My thoughts, especially in an area where I may be able to contribute
>>> to
>>> such a project in the Hive:
>>> Lighting, whether LED or fluorescent or whatever, for aquaponics.
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Yes I will be there weds. This weds I flew out to Louisville ky for
derbycon it has been great so far I have learned a lot.
On Sep 28, 2012 10:36 AM, "Rich Hart" <richhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Missed you at Hive last Weds. I brought a friend with me to Hive who was
> also interested in Aquaponics and I think we have a kickass system in the
> works. Will be there next weds?
> Rich
> On Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:22:38 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>> We will eventually get in to growing plants and lighting.
>> First thing me and rich discussed is efficient water transfer system
>> from bottom to the top.
>> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 12:04 AM, DonTrackbiker <d...@donklipstein.com>wrote:
>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:02:45 PM UTC-5, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>>>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>>>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed** porous rock
>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>>>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>>>> is interest that go with aquaponics
>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
>>> My thoughts, especially in an area where I may be able to contribute
>>> to
>>> such a project in the Hive:
>>> Lighting, whether LED or fluorescent or whatever, for aquaponics.
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Rich i will be there tonight at open house and i have some stuff to
experiment with on for efficient upwards flow.
do you know if there are any 3d printable water pumps if not we can make
one.
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 9:31 PM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes I will be there weds. This weds I flew out to Louisville ky for
> derbycon it has been great so far I have learned a lot.
> On Sep 28, 2012 10:36 AM, "Rich Hart" <richhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hey Andrew,
>> Missed you at Hive last Weds. I brought a friend with me to Hive who was
>> also interested in Aquaponics and I think we have a kickass system in the
>> works. Will be there next weds?
>> Rich
>> On Thursday, September 20, 2012 3:22:38 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>> We will eventually get in to growing plants and lighting.
>>> First thing me and rich discussed is efficient water transfer system
>>> from bottom to the top.
>>> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 12:04 AM, DonTrackbiker <d...@donklipstein.com>wrote:
>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:02:45 PM UTC-5, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed** porous rock
>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and
>>>>> a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>> there is interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
>>>> My thoughts, especially in an area where I may be able to contribute
>>>> to
>>>> such a project in the Hive:
>>>> Lighting, whether LED or fluorescent or whatever, for aquaponics.
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I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few ideas for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off people. concepts efficient water transfer up, efficient space utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water Ph/Particle balancing, If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be much appreciated this is a working project.
On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia or > others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture of > water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. > A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant > line which contains a bio-filter ( usually crushed porous rock and an > aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank > where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. > There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a > "pump and dump" or flood.
> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there is > interest. > interest that go with aquaponics > automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. > a cool site gardenpool.org
*I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of simple,
known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
*
*
*You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
*
*
*JOSH
*
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few ideas
> for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off people.
> concepts
> efficient water transfer up, efficient space
> utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water
> Ph/Particle balancing,
> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
> much appreciated this is a working project.
> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant
>> line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock and an
>> aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank
>> where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>> is interest.
>> interest that go with aquaponics
>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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objectsunlimi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of simple,
> known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
> *
> *
> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
> *
> *
> *JOSH
> *
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few ideas
>> for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off people.
>> concepts
>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space
>> utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water
>> Ph/Particle balancing,
>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock
>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>>> is interest.
>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> yes
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Joshua D. Johnson <
> objectsunlimi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of
>> simple, known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
>> *
>> *
>> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
>> *
>> *
>> *JOSH
>> *
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few ideas
>>> for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off people.
>>> concepts
>>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space
>>> utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water
>>> Ph/Particle balancing,
>>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
>>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia
>>>> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture
>>>> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock
>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a
>>>> "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there
>>>> is interest.
>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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It works better to release it earlier: 1) you never know what help you'll
get, 2) it motivates you to keep going, knowing that other people are
watching what you're doing.
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> but it would not be released till fully done with the project to
> make sure most of the bugs are out.
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> yes
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Joshua D. Johnson <
>> objectsunlimi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of
>>> simple, known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
>>> *
>>> *
>>> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
>>> *
>>> *
>>> *JOSH
>>> *
>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few
>>>> ideas for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off
>>>> people.
>>>> concepts
>>>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space
>>>> utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water
>>>> Ph/Particle balancing,
>>>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
>>>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock
>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and
>>>>> a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>> there is interest.
>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:59:50 AM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few ideas > for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off people. > concepts > efficient water transfer up, efficient space > utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water > Ph/Particle balancing, > If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be > much appreciated this is a working project.
> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish tilapia >> or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a mixture >> of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. >> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is plant >> line which contains a bio-filter ( usually crushed porous rock and an >> aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump tank >> where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. >> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and a >> "pump and dump" or flood.
>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope there >> is interest. >> interest that go with aquaponics >> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. >> a cool site gardenpool.org
everything is still in the beginning stage we don't even have a design 100%
yet so anything can happen it is open already to members of hive.
i am trying to do it in sections and what i am looking at right now is
efficient water transfer from bottom to top and other ideas bounced around.
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Sean McBeth <sean.mcb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> It works better to release it earlier: 1) you never know what help you'll
> get, 2) it motivates you to keep going, knowing that other people are
> watching what you're doing.
> Release early, release often.
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> but it would not be released till fully done with the project to
>> make sure most of the bugs are out.
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>> yes
>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Joshua D. Johnson <
>>> objectsunlimi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of
>>>> simple, known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
>>>> *
>>>> *
>>>> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
>>>> *
>>>> *
>>>> *JOSH
>>>> *
>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few
>>>>> ideas for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off
>>>>> people.
>>>>> concepts
>>>>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space
>>>>> utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water
>>>>> Ph/Particle balancing,
>>>>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
>>>>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock
>>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow and
>>>>>> a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>>> there is interest.
>>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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Marcin over at Open Source Ecology has a Wiki of sorts started
here<http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Aquaponics>.
I'd hate to reinvent the wheel on this one as it seems like a lot of people
have a good start on it.
Having said that I haven't ever seen a non-proprietary control system. Orgs
either go with no controls other than a few float switches and a pump or
fully controlled with really expensive stuff. This leaves a lot of room for
development.
Can we start at the beginning and vet all ideas out?
On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com> wrote:
> everything is still in the beginning stage we don't even have a design
> 100% yet so anything can happen it is open already to members of hive.
> i am trying to do it in sections and what i am looking at right now is
> efficient water transfer from bottom to top and other ideas bounced around.
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Sean McBeth <sean.mcb...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> It works better to release it earlier: 1) you never know what help you'll
>> get, 2) it motivates you to keep going, knowing that other people are
>> watching what you're doing.
>> Release early, release often.
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>> but it would not be released till fully done with the project to
>>> make sure most of the bugs are out.
>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, andrew sooy <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> yes
>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Joshua D. Johnson <
>>>> objectsunlimi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of
>>>>> simple, known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
>>>>> *
>>>>> *
>>>>> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
>>>>> *
>>>>> *
>>>>> *JOSH
>>>>> *
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andrew11...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few
>>>>>> ideas for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off
>>>>>> people.
>>>>>> concepts
>>>>>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space
>>>>>> utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water
>>>>>> Ph/Particle balancing,
>>>>>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
>>>>>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is
>>>>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock
>>>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow
>>>>>>> and a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>>>> there is interest.
>>>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
>>>>>> --
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On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:28:23 AM UTC-4, J.Johnson wrote:
> Marcin over at Open Source Ecology has a Wiki of sorts started here<http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Aquaponics>. > I'd hate to reinvent the wheel on this one as it seems like a lot of people > have a good start on it. > Having said that I haven't ever seen a non-proprietary control system. > Orgs either go with no controls other than a few float switches and a pump > or fully controlled with really expensive stuff. This leaves a lot of room > for development.
> Can we start at the beginning and vet all ideas out?
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com<javascript:> > > wrote:
>> everything is still in the beginning stage we don't even have a design >> 100% yet so anything can happen it is open already to members of hive. >> i am trying to do it in sections and what i am looking at right now is >> efficient water transfer from bottom to top and other ideas bounced around.
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Sean McBeth <sean....@gmail.com<javascript:> >> > wrote:
>>> It works better to release it earlier: 1) you never know what help >>> you'll get, 2) it motivates you to keep going, knowing that other people >>> are watching what you're doing.
>>> Release early, release often.
>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com<javascript:> >>> > wrote:
>>>> but it would not be released till fully done with the project to >>>> make sure most of the bugs are out.
>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com<javascript:> >>>> > wrote:
>>>>> yes
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Joshua D. Johnson < >>>>> objectsu...@gmail.com <javascript:>> wrote:
>>>>>> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of >>>>>> simple, known tech first followed by complicated stuff. * >>>>>> * >>>>>> * >>>>>> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?* >>>>>> * >>>>>> * >>>>>> *JOSH >>>>>> *
>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andre...@gmail.com<javascript:> >>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few >>>>>>> ideas for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off >>>>>>> people. >>>>>>> concepts >>>>>>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space >>>>>>> utilization, osmosis membranes/semi-osmotic membranes, water >>>>>>> Ph/Particle balancing, >>>>>>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be >>>>>>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235 wrote:
>>>>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish >>>>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a >>>>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics. >>>>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter is >>>>>>>> plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed porous rock >>>>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump >>>>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle. >>>>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow >>>>>>>> and a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope >>>>>>>> there is interest. >>>>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics >>>>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc. >>>>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Rich Hart <richhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Love the guys at OSE!
> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:28:23 AM UTC-4, J.Johnson wrote:
>> Marcin over at Open Source Ecology has a Wiki of sorts started here<http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Aquaponics>.
>> I'd hate to reinvent the wheel on this one as it seems like a lot of people
>> have a good start on it.
>> Having said that I haven't ever seen a non-proprietary control system.
>> Orgs either go with no controls other than a few float switches and a pump
>> or fully controlled with really expensive stuff. This leaves a lot of room
>> for development.
>> Can we start at the beginning and vet all ideas out?
>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> everything is still in the beginning stage we don't even have a design
>>> 100% yet so anything can happen it is open already to members of hive.
>>> i am trying to do it in sections and what i am looking at right now is
>>> efficient water transfer from bottom to top and other ideas bounced around.
>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Sean McBeth <sean....@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> It works better to release it earlier: 1) you never know what help
>>>> you'll get, 2) it motivates you to keep going, knowing that other people
>>>> are watching what you're doing.
>>>> Release early, release often.
>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>> but it would not be released till fully done with the project to
>>>>> make sure most of the bugs are out.
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>> yes
>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Joshua D. Johnson <
>>>>>> objectsu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of
>>>>>>> simple, known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>> *JOSH
>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andre...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few
>>>>>>>> ideas for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off
>>>>>>>> people.
>>>>>>>> concepts
>>>>>>>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space utilization, osmosis *
>>>>>>>> *membranes/semi-osmotic **membranes, water Ph/Particle balancing,
>>>>>>>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
>>>>>>>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter
>>>>>>>>> is plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed** porous rock
>>>>>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow
>>>>>>>>> and a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>>>>>> there is interest.
>>>>>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Sean McBeth <sean.mcb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That would be really cool if you guys got involved with OSE and got Hive's
> name involved with them.
> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:37 AM, Rich Hart <richhoh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Love the guys at OSE!
>> On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:28:23 AM UTC-4, J.Johnson wrote:
>>> Marcin over at Open Source Ecology has a Wiki of sorts started here<http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Aquaponics>.
>>> I'd hate to reinvent the wheel on this one as it seems like a lot of people
>>> have a good start on it.
>>> Having said that I haven't ever seen a non-proprietary control system.
>>> Orgs either go with no controls other than a few float switches and a pump
>>> or fully controlled with really expensive stuff. This leaves a lot of room
>>> for development.
>>> Can we start at the beginning and vet all ideas out?
>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>> everything is still in the beginning stage we don't even have a design
>>>> 100% yet so anything can happen it is open already to members of hive.
>>>> i am trying to do it in sections and what i am looking at right now is
>>>> efficient water transfer from bottom to top and other ideas bounced around.
>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:17 AM, Sean McBeth <sean....@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>> It works better to release it earlier: 1) you never know what help
>>>>> you'll get, 2) it motivates you to keep going, knowing that other people
>>>>> are watching what you're doing.
>>>>> Release early, release often.
>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>> but it would not be released till fully done with the project to
>>>>>> make sure most of the bugs are out.
>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:15 AM, andrew sooy <andre...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>> yes
>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Joshua D. Johnson <
>>>>>>> objectsu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> *I should be able to make it around 7., hoping for development of
>>>>>>>> simple, known tech first followed by complicated stuff. *
>>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>>> *You are thinking open source and fully documented!?*
>>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>>> *JOSH
>>>>>>>> *
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 9:59 AM, andrew11235 <andre...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>> I will be at open house tonight and plan to play around with a few
>>>>>>>>> ideas for the project with a couple experiments and bouncing ideas off
>>>>>>>>> people.
>>>>>>>>> concepts
>>>>>>>>> efficient water transfer up, efficient space utilization, osmosis
>>>>>>>>> **membranes/semi-osmotic **membranes, water Ph/Particle balancing,
>>>>>>>>> If anyone has ideas they would like to throw around that would be
>>>>>>>>> much appreciated this is a working project.
>>>>>>>>> On Wednesday, September 19, 2012 3:02:45 PM UTC-4, andrew11235
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> I was wondering if there was any interest in Aquaponic systems?
>>>>>>>>>> What is an aquaponic system it is aquaculturing ( breeding fish
>>>>>>>>>> tilapia or others ) and hydroponics ( growing plants with no soil usually a
>>>>>>>>>> mixture of water and nutrients ) combining the two you get aquaponics.
>>>>>>>>>> A normal fish tank has a filter in a aquaponic system the filter
>>>>>>>>>> is plant line which contains a bio-filter ( usually **crushed** porous rock
>>>>>>>>>> and an aerator ) then the water flows through the plants and in to a sump
>>>>>>>>>> tank where Ph is balanced and any excess particles settle.
>>>>>>>>>> There are two different kinds of aquaponic systems continues flow
>>>>>>>>>> and a "pump and dump" or flood.
>>>>>>>>>> There is allot more that can be expanded on aquaponics and i hope
>>>>>>>>>> there is interest.
>>>>>>>>>> interest that go with aquaponics
>>>>>>>>>> automation - harvesting, natural Ph balancing, bio fuel etc.
>>>>>>>>>> a cool site gardenpool.org
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