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Looking for help with my first setup. Couple of things I want to point out first. 1) I live in central PA. I wont be growing any cannabis plants until PA legalizes growing for personal use. 2) I have zero experience with hydroponics so I will be growing things like Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and other veggies until I can grow cannabis.
In my mind I am setting up a dual zone Hydroponics system. It will be a chop-in-flip using old IBC containers that are food grade. I plan to use goldfish right now. May use baby Koi and sell them – but that is a future endeavor.
Below is a diagram of what I am setting up. Nothing has been built yet so please give me pointers… The image is from RobBobs Aquaponics YouTube channel.
--Dan
In my mind I am setting up a dual zone Hydroponics system. It will be a chop-in-flip using old IBC containers that are food grade. I plan to use goldfish right now. May use baby Koi and sell them – but that is a future endeavor.
Below is a diagram of what I am setting up. Nothing has been built yet so please give me pointers… The image is from RobBobs Aquaponics YouTube channel.
- My water is well water. I put it through a softener and a UV light. My PPM is roughly 250 at the tap. The water here is exceptionally hard. Will I need to filtered water after my first fill up? I am concerned about the concentrations of limestone slowly creeping up due to evaporation…
- The area the setup will be deployed in is an old sun room on the south side of my property. I am going to insulate it and replace the windows. Can I use LED lights and natural light? Or is it one or the other?
- Can I use lava rock for the substrate? It is much less for the initial cost. Will test for calcium carbonite with vinegar prior to use.
- With the use of bell siphons will I need H2O2?
--Dan