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• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes added a new discussion topic Arduino-based Controller/Monitor Thoughts in the group Aquaponics for the People 83 days ago

  Now that I have had a chance to play with one (Boarduino, actually) I am pretty convinced it could be a great platform for an aquaponics controller. And playing with it has been fun so this is more or less a fun project for me that could offer...
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes commented on a bookmark Arduino microprocesor in the group Aquaponics for the People 83 days ago

  I now have a couple. Actually an Arduino UNO and a BoArduino from http://adafruit.com. Very cool and the BoArduino is dirt cheap. Or, you can just buy the chip for $6. I also (just) got the chips for the "just hardware" timer and will build one but...
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes added a video Auto-syphon System Animation in the group Aquaponics for the People 99 days ago

  This is a very short animated video that shows how a system using a continuously running pump and an auto-syphon works. 
• • jason kwalick@jkw

  

  jason kwalick replied on the discussion topic Minerals in Aquaponics in the group Aquaponics for the People 106 days ago

  There are thousands of people doing aquaponic world wide. Most mature GRAVEL BED systems do not need any added nutrients.  Some people do report nutrient defiencies usually due to ph lock which acurrs when you have a high ph and the nutriets...
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post The hole is done -- sorta in the group Hand-Dug Well 106 days ago

  No more digging
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post My Skills/Interests Inventory 106 days ago

  What I can do (and want to do) is where to start.
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post Inexpensive pH meter in the group Aquaponics for the People 114 days ago

  Sounds like an inexpensive way to check pH.
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post Selecting a tank in the group Aquaponics for the People 117 days ago

  Good podcast on selecting a tank.
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post Water! in the group Hand-Dug Well 120 days ago

  More to do but it looks like water at 14 varas.
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes bookmarked Making waste our greatest resource 127 days ago

  This site offer a paper about what I would really call integrated waste management. That is, efficiently using all our waste. The way they say it is At ESR we design sustainable solutions to waste and energy challenges. These solutions weave...

  http://www.esrla.com/
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post Integrated solutions 127 days ago

  This site is projects but what's the big picture?
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  Administrator published a blog post New User Restrictions 128 days ago

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• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes replied on the discussion topic Minerals in Aquaponics in the group Aquaponics for the People 140 days ago

  To me, this is a legit question. My guess is that the minerals come from commercial fish food but the further you move away from that the more of a problem tihs could be. For example, I really like the idea of feeding the fish black soldier fly...
• • brad@brad

  

  brad replied on the discussion topic Minerals in Aquaponics in the group Aquaponics for the People 143 days ago

  I'm just curious how you would grow nutritionally complete food with such a system and not end up sick eventually from vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post Well Progress in the group Hand-Dug Well 144 days ago

  Big hole, no water yet.
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post Status: 29 December in the group Concrete Dome House 144 days ago

  Behind schedule but should start moving forward.
• • jason kwalick@jkw

  

  jason kwalick replied on the discussion topic Minerals in Aquaponics in the group Aquaponics for the People 144 days ago

  Brad, what are you looking to do? It sounds like to me you might be interested in starting a commercial facility. I have a degree in aquaculture and marine bio.  I have worked at universities and state aquariums. I have also worked in...
• • Phil Hughes@nic

  

  Phil Hughes published a blog post Good starting point or bad example. in the group Aquaponics for the People 146 days ago

  Looking at what TheAquaponicsStore offers

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