Seamaiden
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Went down to pdx and legally walked into a pet shop and purchased 6-8 inch blue channel catfish. 15 minutes later I crossed the stateline into Washington. As soon as I crossed the line I broke the law. I did not have a permit to bring the fish into the state. My state requires a health certificate. When I got home I released them into a 100 gal heated stock tank. It is illegal to release fish in my state without a stocking permit. Then I fed them a little koi food. That was illegal as well because I do not have an aquaculture permit. My pot grow is totally legal and stress free. Now I lie awake at night and worry that the state game and fish department are going to kick my door in and shut down my illicit catfish grow. I just can't keep myself from being a criminal. Now I gotta use odor control to hide the fishy smell. I also have to hide the fish food bags from my neighbors. Don't wanna get tipped on.
If I were to try using it, I would start at very low rates because I don't know how much NaCl makes it into the skimmate.How about using saltwater Reef tank skimmate? Diluted, of course. It's rich in nitrates, ammonia, broken down fish waste, coral discharge, digested seaweed... completely disgusting but perfect for plants if diluted I would think?
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What he is trying to do also needs a lot of turbulence air and venturis... the bacteria that lives in the filter media needs it otherwise his soup will become anaerobic and kill his soil...bckwht, are any of these GH grows putting out flowering plants that are true quality? We have an organic hydroponic tomato producer upcountry from us, and their tomatoes taste like shit. I hate saying it, but it's true, I feel gypped every time we pay for them and get them home, only to taste crap. I'd rather eat a canned tomato--truth.
The coldwater fishes have much higher DO (dissolved oxygen) requirements. If you can meet that (water movement with lots of surface turbulence, and venturis), then you should be able to grow them. If you go with the peacock bass from South America it can handle much warmer water temps and concurrent lower DO levels.
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