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masterpotchef

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Currently the stem from leaf to root base is either in rock, air, or styrofoam.

>check out my new knife, very useful at work. and my foliar sprayer.

This is my first attempt at foliar feeding
I made the solution full strength since its is only for water plants.
I sprayed the entire plant soaking it for a solid minute, and i will continue to do on a regular basis.
Within 5 minutes the plant leaves rose back from the heavy water.
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masterpotchef

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An inch after the start of the roots the roots enter water constantly being pumped with oxygen via 2 airstones. There is also a pump, pumping water directly on the plant, which runs down to where the roots enter the water
 
ismokealotofpot

ismokealotofpot

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Your roots are in a cup all twisted up with rocks on top. you need to let them hang in the water the fish will swim around inside the root system.when they grow too big pull it out and trim with some fiskers nice and sharp ones
 
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Fishnet

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GreenGurl said:
Mr/s. Fishnet knows his/her stuff. I got rid of my three fish tanks so I am super curious to what kind of results you might get by splitting the tanks/reservoir and running a top feed system that drains back into your tank. Super cross between aquaponics, drip feed, and ebb and flow. Chodai!!!
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Thanks greengurl, and I'm a 'he'. I have been tinkering with AP for a while, building a commercial AP greenhouse right now for a business venture.

As for weed, AP works good, but everything needs to be seasoned for 6-12 months for plants to be happy. Fish waste is high in nitrogen, and not much else. I find it best to use fish that eat a lot and grow quickly, and preferably taste good. I have tilapia, catfish, and red-claw Crawdads and feed them like hogs. Supplement their diet with foods rich in iron and micros, or add seaweed and chelated iron. Use composting worms in your growbeds and they will mineralize what the fish leave behind.

Brackish fish like tilapia can handle some nutes. The California Salton sea tilapia live in water that is saltier than the ocean, and nutes are just mineral salts.
 
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Fishnet

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Masterpotchef, I see that you are using your pond plant fert as a foliar spray. If my logic is correct, you may be better off using a more conventional foliar spray. Pond plants are likely to need little that isn't supplied by the fish and the pond. Iron is notably deficient in AP because fish dont need it and fish food doesn't contain it. There is probably not much in the pond fert usable by the weed, on account that it is not a pond plant. People think aquaponics is the re-creation of a perfect little ecosystem, and it is on some levels, but when was the last time you saw weed growing "in" the local pond? Or fish swimming around the roots of forest plants? BTW, remember that nutrients are being supplied by your fish food, so ask yourself 'how much nutrient are in those flakes or pellets? Enough? If not, then foliar spray is a good way to feed the plant without poisoning the fish. In addition to your pond nutes, I would suggest worm tea and/or compost tea, both safe for fish in moderation.
 
Huel Perkins

Huel Perkins

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Fishnet said:
Masterpotchef, I see that you are using your pond plant fert as a foliar spray. If my logic is correct, you may be better off using a more conventional foliar spray. Pond plants are likely to need little that isn't supplied by the fish and the pond. Iron is notably deficient in AP because fish dont need it and fish food doesn't contain it. There is probably not much in the pond fert usable by the weed, on account that it is not a pond plant. People think aquaponics is the re-creation of a perfect little ecosystem, and it is on some levels, but when was the last time you saw weed growing "in" the local pond? Or fish swimming around the roots of forest plants? BTW, remember that nutrients are being supplied by your fish food, so ask yourself 'how much nutrient are in those flakes or pellets? Enough? If not, then foliar spray is a good way to feed the plant without poisoning the fish. In addition to your pond nutes, I would suggest worm tea and/or compost tea, both safe for fish in moderation.
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Fishnet beat me to it. When i suggested foliar feeding the plant, i ment for you to use nutes that you can't put into the water. That way you could give the plant what it needs without putting nutes into the water that would harm the fish.
 
ismokealotofpot

ismokealotofpot

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You should try aquatic plants also. If you can grow those in the tank then you will have enough nutrients to support that one.I would try to let the roots grow into the tank like a bubble bucket.
 
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masterpotchef

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I'll post some updated pictures later. She seems to be growing again. I previously had removed the charcoal filter from the water pump but the water was getting very murky. I replaced it and the water is much clearer. Also the ph was very high so I adjusted that as well

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Dolci

Dolci

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Ive done the fish tank idea. Turned out bad, glass is transparent thus creating problems like algae and etc. Never use foil!!!! Best thing to do is research like hell. Trial and error make a journal and learn from your mistakes. Practice makes perfect.
 
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masterpotchef

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Well folks, I just finished taking a video and some pictures when my droid decided to slip into the 1/4" space between the tank and styrofoam and plummet to the bottom! It stayed on the whole time, but now just waiting for it to dry out before I fry something. The lady seems to be doing a whole lot better in the last week. I think she's taken to the tank now. The roots are clean and look healthy. The stem is increasing in size. The first 5 leaves are starting to show, and it has plenty of first growth. Even though she's about 2 months old, I think just now she's taking off. Hopefully I will have some pics for you guys soon. Wish me luck

-masterpotchef:weed:
 
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masterpotchef

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Re-drowned my phone in iso and dried it out, Working completely fine now!

I ended up removing the lady from the fish tank and moving it into another container. Growing more rapidly now, and hopefully with some hydro-nutes she'll take off.
Pics to come later today
 
stuccodude

stuccodude

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i thought you couldnt take a plant from soil and put it in a dwc set up, that was the research i got. you had to start the clone or seed dwc from the get.
 
tatescone

tatescone

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thank fuck you abandoned that idea, seriously worrying about your sanity mate. maybe now you may mite get a smoke out it.
im all for experimenting, but at least read up on what your interested in. peace bro
 
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masterpotchef

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Have a lot of yellowing/tip burn, all the way up the plant and the lower leaves are starting to die.
Think ph is my problem, it was almost a 7!, Brought it down to a 6 for now.

If anyone can answer i'm curious... Can you grow hydroponics/dwc with just fresh ph adjusted water? As in no nutes...?
 
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