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1. sh 50g 85g 1 75oz 3 5oz per tray per day Start low work up watch how much they eat in the rst 5 minutes Feed 2 3 times daily Pick up dead leaves Look for bugs If you see aphids white ies or spider mites introduce lady bugs 15 From left to right aphids white ies spider mites Here is a wonderful presentation by Molly Stanek of Imagine Aquaponics on Integrated Pest Management IPM Look for mold or powdery mildew If you see mold spray the affected area with Serenade Garden or a mixture with Hydrogen Peroxide below Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 20 of 23 Weekly Check pump lters Water level volume in tanks Add enough makeup water to bring the eco system back to normal levels 15 gallons a week Monthly Brush oor in sh tank gently knocking it loose so that it can be sent to the grow beds Check back up system air if you have it Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 21 of 23 Common Issues Pump stops working Common causes Pump lter is clogged Clean it Pump burned out because it ran dry Replace it Circuit fuse was blown due to too much power draw Replace fuse run equipment on multiple circuits A pipe is clogged with debris Clean it Fish are dying Common Causes Temp
2. pg 9 of 23 Procedure 1 Map out a space for your eco system With two trays it takes up a 10 by 3 5 box But you ll need ample space around it for maintenance harvesting and planting a Also keep in mind the possibility of expansion 2 Place stock tank in center of your mapped out space Replace drainage plug with 3 4 garden hose valve turn to OFF position a Point the drainage port on the tank towards the closest If it s far you can attach a hose to your stock tank and run it to the nearest drain b If this is not possible you can attach a garden hose to your sump pump to drain your stock tank when needed 3 Place your cinder blocks as depicted in the picture Cut and place 1 x8 boards as shown Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 10 of 23 4 Drill a 1 3 4 hole with your hole saw in the tray a Make sure to check the underside of your desired hole location to ensure that the bulkhead s nut will t 5 Place the body of the bulkheads such that the nut is on the underside of the tray and gasket is on the upper side of the tray Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 11 of 23 6 Tighten with your hands until you cannot Then tighten no more than 1 2 turn more with wrench to ensure you don t damage the gasket b Here is a nice forum post
3. means that any practitioner must do their best to upkeep their eco system and be willing to take all steps necessary to safely maintain their aquaponic eco system The following tips should be followed for safety purposes Please wear the proper safety gear when working with power tools Please follow all safety procedures when working with power tools Please only use equipment tested by Underwriter s Laboratory Please use Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI extension cords whenever you need to plug equipment into your home outlet Please make sure your equipment is running on electrical lines that can handle 20amps Please ensure the immediate vicinity of your aquaponic eco system is safe from the following hazards Fires don t place ammable materials nearby Floods have a route available for spilled water Dead sh have a means of disposal for dead plants and sh Mold ensure proper ventilation for your aquaponic eco system Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 8 of 23 Tools Drill 12V if cordless 1 3 4 hole bit 1 4 and 1 8 drill bits PVC pipe cutter and or PVC hand saw and clamp PVC glue and primer Plumbing tape Silicon Caulk Tube for kitchen uses Caulk gun Plumber s trap wrench for 2 ttings Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com
4. 312 Aquaponics classes AP101 Home Eco System Implementation Home eco system user manual 1 Parts and Sourcing 2 Construction 3 Cycling 4 Maintenance 5 Common issues Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 1 of 23 parts 100 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank Grainger 1MD87 137 18w Air Pump B amp G PUDP Group 53 2x 3 x3 Ebb and Flow tray Brew and Grow HT1 Group 75 1 Bulkhead Aquatic Eco tf3 7 10 of 1 2 Flexible tubing B amp G ILS Group 52 Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 2 of 23 2x 1 2 Elbow B amp G IFIT Group 52 EA 1 2 Tee B amp G IFIT Group 50 2x 1 2 In Line Shut Off Valve B amp G ISOV Group 6 14w submersible 4 5GPM 4 aquatic Eco QP11 26 4x 6 air stone B amp G PAUS Group 2 ea 1 4 Airline B amp G PUSAT Group 3 2ft of 1 PVC piping Home Depot 3 2ft of 3 PVC piping Home Depot 5 2ft of 6 PVC piping FlexPVC com 27 1 90 deg Elbow Home Depot 187984 50 Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 3 of 23 Tasco 3 Outlet Right Angle GFCI Adapter Home Depot 04 00101 26 ViaVolt 2 ft 4 Bulb T5 High Output Fluorescent Grow Light Fixture Home Depot 202985194 90 7w LED white t5 replacement
5. erature dropped too low bacteria not processing ef ciently enough Increase temperature to 75degrees for 1 week Chlorinated water got into eco system killed off bacteria Increase temperature to 75degrees for 1 week Tank is over crowded and sh are ghting Take sh out to ensure all sh are about the same size Fish are not getting enough food and are ghting Feed more Unknown pathogen is in water harming sh Restart you eco system Plants are dying Common causes Not enough nutrients in water Add 1 tablespoon of maxicrop feed more Bacteria are not processing sh waste ef ciently enough Increase temperature to 75degrees for 1 week Lights are too low on too long Increase distance from light to canopy change lighting cycle Mold or powdery mildew on plants Spray with Serenade Garden or a mixture of Hydrogen Peroxide and water increase ventilation in space Aphids spider mites white ies infesting plants Introduce lady bugs Air is uncomfortably humid Common causes Not enough air ow in and out of space Increase air ow Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 22 of 23 Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 23 of 23
6. g to be attached to the above backup Power Fail Switch and Deep Cycle Marine Battery Duralast 685 CA marine deep cycle battery 80 12 Volt battery to be connected to the above Pump and Switch then placed in a water resistant container disposable cooler plastic storage container etc INSTRUCTIONS Place pump in the corner of your stock tank and run its out ow pipe such that water will leave the stock tank and splash back down into the tank Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 6 of 23 Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 7 of 23 Construction Disclaimer Local Laws 312 Aquaponics LLC 312AP is providing information for educational purposes only The use of any information provided herein by any persons must comply with all relevant regulatory bodies any use that does not do so is solely the concern of said persons and not the responsibility of 312AP Follow Procedures 312AP has done the best it can to provide a safe complete and clear learning environment The equipment and parts suggested by 312AP have been chosen speci cally for safety considerations Any deviations from our provided parts list and procedures will increase the risk of personal injury and property damage Cutting Corners An aquaponic eco system is an advanced mechanical system as well as a biological eco system This
7. gogreensolar com 60ea 24w Cool White 2ft t8 bulb Home Depot vt52b 10ea Light Hanger Kit B amp G LMPG Group 19 3x 50L bags of Hydrotonlivepage apple com hydrowholesale com 714120 28 ea Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 4 of 23 100G cycling startup kit theaquaponicstore com akias0001a 70 INCLUDES Aquaponics Explained video API Freshwater Master Aquarium Test Kit pH Up and pH Down Solutions Digital Thermometer Cycling Kit Powdered soluble pure ammonia Powdered soluble seaweed same as Maxicrop Data Tracking Chart Detailed instructions bene cial Bacteria petco 131288 4 Snyder Industries 3 4in Garden Hose Valve with Adapter Northern Tool 34701309 15 Makeup water dechlorination and Storage Tank Sam s Club 840752 69 Note You will need to store at least 15 gallons of DECHLORINATED water at all times 1 lb Red Wigglers OrderWorms com RW1 30 Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 5 of 23 Optional Backup Power Fail Switch Highly Recommended Backup Power Fail switch and leads USA standard 145 MAKE SURE YOU BUY THE US VERSION Attach this to a 12 Volt Deep Cycle Marine Battery and a 12 Volt submersible pump Pump 12 volt x 500 gph with hose and hose ttings 80 Submersible pump and ttin
8. n guard with 3 4 gravel lling the entire corner of the tray a This ensures that the bell syphon assemble does not become easily nocked loose and that no hydroton enters the assembly from the channels that run along the bottom of the tray Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 15 of 23 19 Test Flood and drain times a Flood times should between 10 20mins b Drain times should be between 2 4mins 20 Fill with hydroton to 1 from the top lip of the tray a Ensure that you have 1 2 of clearance between the maximum water height and the top layer of hydroton 21 Test ood and drain times again adjusting the adapter ontop of your 1 drain pipe if necessary 22 Wash your hydroton in your trays if you haven t already 23 Turn on air pump and let your eco system run over night 24 If you followed step 23 drain your eco system clearing as much red dust from the bottom of your stock tank as possible and re ll 25 Let the eco system run for another 24 hours 26 Begin shless cycling Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 16 of 23 Cycling 312 Aquaponics vehemently suggests shless cycling The Aquaponic Source on sh less cycling By introducing prepackaged bacteria along with nutrients suitable for their growth prepackaged ammonia you can create a rob
9. on bulkheads c Bulkhead Diagram 7 Place trays down on cinder blocks a Line them up as shown to reduce strain and maintain leveled trays keeping your auto bell syphons working properly 8 Cut and arrange your bell syphon kits See HOME ECO SYSTEM DIGRAM PDF for more detailed diagrams Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 12 of 23 a Don t use glue 7 Place Air Pump in desired location 8 9 Measure and cut airlines to length attach to air stones and air pump place in stock tank Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 13 of 23 9 Insert 1 PVC drainage pipe 10 Cover 1 drainage pipe with 3 bell syphon make sure it has the holes in it and place 3 cap on it 11 Place 6 PVC guard over 3 bell syphon push as far away from the stock tank as possible and place 6 cap on it Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 14 of 23 12 Place pump in stock tank 12 Cut 1 2 exible tubing 3ft to go from pump to just above the top of the trays 13 Insert 1 2 Tee 14 Cut 1 2 exible tubing 2x 3ft sects to run from the Tee to the outer edge of the trays 15 Insert 1 2 shut off valves 16 Fill stock tank with 100G 120G 16 20 of water 17 Surround the bell sypho
10. sure that you are not introducing any common pathogens create a separate tank in which you add 4 teaspoons of salt per Gallon of water Place your sh into the salt bathe for 30 mins Feed Feed 50g 83g per 3ft by 3ft ood and drain tray per day Start low and push it only if your eco system can handle it Like humans it is better for the sh to eat less per meal but more meals so try to feed 2 3 times a day instead of one big meal Also watch how much your sh eat in 5 minutes If there is any feed left after that you ve most likely over fed pH Once you have sh in your eco system you must test pH daily Every aquaponic eco system becomes increasingly acidic over time To correct this add pH Up once daily NO MORE THAN ONCE DAILY If the pH moves too much in one day your sh will die Worms Feed Your aquaoponic eco system is not a pure vermiculture setup so you must treat it accordingly So no meat dairy eggs citrus or oily stuff Do give them greens and vegetables Procedure cut chop dice or rip your food up and burry it just underneath the surfa of your hydroton Wait 24 hours and check the same spot to see if your worms like what you put there If so carry on 1 3 handfuls once a week per tray Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 19 of 23 Maintenance Daily Test water for temperature pH ammonia nitrite nitrate Feed
11. ust set of bene cial bacteria colonies before you add your sh Then once the sh are introduced your eco system will have ample bacterium to process any sh waste as it is produced This takes stress off your sh saves you time and limits the possibility of catastrophic swings in ammonia and nitrate 1 Complete eco system buildout see construction manual section 2 Determine suitable ood and drain timing 10 30min for full ood and drain 3 Rinse hydroton not necessary but encouraged 4 Fill trays to top rim with hydroton 5 Fill with tap water 6 Add Dechlor 7 Wait 24 48hrs 8 Add cycling kit bacterium into stock tank stir water thoroughly 9 Wait 15mins 10 Test ammonia nitrite and nitrate and record 11 Let eco system run over night 12 Test all three twice a day 13 When ammonia decreases and nitrate spikes add 5lbs worms into each tray 14 Testing twice daily once your nitrates drop add 50g of crushed sh food pellets 15 Test twice daily looking for A An ammonia spike B An ammonia drop and nitrate spike and C A nitrate drop and nitrite spike And that s it you can add your sh Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 17 of 23 Cycling Schedule Leaders in Indoor Aquaponics 312 aquaponics visit us 312ap com contact us Info 312ap com pg 18 of 23 Tips Fish Salt Bathes To en

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