http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/ Barrel-Ponics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:54:40 GMT heavymetalflyer1 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14150 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14150 The 'Barrelponics Manual' written by this group's moderator, Travis Hughey, is a fantastic way to get started and learn all about Aquaponics with a minimal Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:48:57 GMT Robert n http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14147 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14147 What would be a good book that good detailed information on aquaponics Robert Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:51:27 GMT Hank http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14146 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14146 Looks like teaching will pay better than growing! I think I would rather help the poor people with simple systems. Anybody have a simple system for growing Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:35:10 GMT ElfN http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14145 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14145 Check out Don Stephens work on PAHS. You will need to know this if you intend to use a thermal flywheel to stabilize the temperature (summer and winter). Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:51 GMT David Moose http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14144 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14144 Check out a design I am working on that may provide a weekly supply of talapia. the inof I am baseing it on is located at Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:24 GMT L. Ellen Voss http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14143 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14143 Thanks guys for all the input on the tankless heater.  I will let you know how it goes...I also wanted to share that I Had to add some bat pooh to my system a Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:15:15 GMT barrelponics http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14142 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14142 Hey Margie, Glad to hear the fish are doing well. Not too good about the plants. It sounds like you may have some sort of deficiency. What do the plants look Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:35 GMT barrelponics http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14141 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14141 Hey guys, I believe the anode I had in my water heater (probably an old one as it was a used unit) was made of zinc. Most of the ones nowadays are (to my Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:42:32 GMT Robert Sawtelle http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14140 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14140 I have a tankless water heater on our house. I love the fact that I will never run out of hot water. BUT, I would be cautious with using one on an aquaponic Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:31:03 GMT heavymetalflyer1 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14139 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14139 I had posted about this problem a couple of weeks ago. In a brandy-new barrelponics system I've had a problem of PH bouncing up to the high 8's low 9's. Thanks Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:49:04 GMT Tom & Ella http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14138 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14138 Ellen......I like the tankless heater because it takes up less space.  I am not absolutely certain but I don't think the tank less type has the annode , I Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:11:22 GMT L. Ellen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14137 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14137 Hi Tom thats a great idea can you tell me which type of heater you liked best since you have used both..I considered using tank type but found this one on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:07:02 GMT L. Ellen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14136 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14136 How hot is hot to plants do ya think :) will I was thinking that route too Might work out really great for tomatoe pepper etc plants both of which I still Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:58:50 GMT L. Ellen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14135 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14135 Hey Allen That is something I thought about and asked my nephew, he is an electrician and I am thinking the lowest setting possible then it will be going on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:40:29 GMT L. Ellen http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14134 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/barrelponics/message/14134 Hey Travis this is what I was needing I am so thankful for your heads up on the tank....I looked up anodes but I hope you will tell me exactly what it is so I