Simple Flood and Drain Aquaponics System

This is a very common aquaponics system because it is very simple and effective.
All you need is a fish tank and grow beds. A pump will bring fish water to your plants which will help feed them.
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[@innocentqwa4630]

I'm sorry for the late question but I wanted to know how high the water level in the flood basins should go. Does it go almost all the way up, half way, ect?

[@jadecortez9819]

Over time do the plants drain the water of the fishes tank leading to a lower amounts of water ? I don't khow I'm very much curious can you please answer this question I'm dieing to khow the answer ?

[@theeconomicrevolutionist]

So a few questions. I have a water pump that continuously pumps fish water from the fish tank first to a heavy's filter and then to the grow bed. A bell siphon regulates the amount of water within my horizontal grow bed, and the siphon allows water to drain back to the fish tank. Is my aquaponics system considered to be a fill and drain system? I think I have a low iron issue on-going although I have only had my system up in running with fish now for about one month from the time I wrote this paragraph. I have placed nails into the water. Additionally, I have heard that if my system is running well, any given aquaponics system is not encouraged to add an additive such as chelated iron to the water in the system. What is your recommendation...should I use additives or not? Instead I am putting an oxygenator into the water tank. I have heard that electromagnetic submersible water pumps draw our iron out of the water...is this true?

[@weed_monster_grows]

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[@niranjanreddy2117]

Does aquaponics remove ammonia and fish can grow effectively?

[@RupertofOZ]

And Jon... I've been doing hydroponics for nearly 30 years.. and that included commercially for 10 years... And I've been doing aquaponics for nearly 10 years.. as have a lot of Australians...

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[@keithsimpson3764]

Ebb and flow

[@mandykal]

Question: so the drain from the plant bed is it suppose to drain at the bottom or top of the tank. I'm a newbee to this.. I would think the water from the fish drains at the top of plant bed (if no overflow tank). Then flitered through those pebble thing and drained at the bottle.... If I'm wrong can someone tell me the cycle?

[@lilianab.escobedo680]

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[@adirajacholwell9671]

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[@bulldaagg]

put the sediment tank in with the plant tank

[@LeafyGills]

In your experience how are they two different systems?

[@janedough4445]

Ebb and Flood or Ebb and Flow is a form of hydroponics that is known for its simplicity, reliability of operation and low initial investment cost. Pots are filled with an inert medium which does not function like soil or contribute nutrition to the plants but which anchors the roots and functions as a temporary reserve of water and solvent mineral nutrients. The hydroponic solution alternately floods the system and is allowed to ebb away. Under this system a water-tight growing bed, containing either clean gravel or coarse sand as the rooting medium, is periodically flooded for a short period (5 to 10 minutes) with a nutrient solution pumped from a supply tank. By placing the nutrient solution supply tank below the growing bed, the nutrient solution can drain back by gravity. Ebb and flood hydroponic systems are also quiet, while using less power than other hydroponic systems, which means that they can be used in environments where acoustic signature and excessive plumbing is objectionable, such as residential or classroom applications where space is at a premium.

[@halse8280]

is trout ok to use?

[@RupertofOZ]

This is a commonly made mistake by those new to aquaponics, or those that transfer hydroponic concepts. Ebb & Flow is a "tidal" hydroponics concept, hence it's name (tide "flows" in, then "ebbs" out), it fills from the bottom, and drains back through the pump, and is timer based Flood & Drain is more a mimic of the natural rain/drain cycle as applies to soil. The grow beds are flooded from above, then drained from the bottom through a separate drain. Either timer based, or continuously pumped

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[@Motaki666]

Hi Joey, What sorts of fish would be suitable for this type of system? I was initially thinking I might try aquaponics and use Tetras or something, but I don't want to hurt or distress them. Thanks :)

[@joeyv6230]

Hey man, I use tetras in my aquaponic system and they are thriving like No tomorrow! I have a mixture of black phantom tetras and white skirt tetras and they are doing great at fertilizing my plants!!

[@LeafyGills]

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[@weed_monster_grows]

Thanks for sharing this is Great information I've been using my fish waste to help Feed my Plants I totally agree with this style of growing it is a great way in starting to become a self-sufficient gardener. That being said I know there are a lot of mixed feelings around this subject but if it's done right you can't ask for a more sufficient system to feed your family..❤✌🙏💪 Happy Growing Growmies Tha KS again for sharing Mark Great information 👍🏻 ✌🙏❤🇺🇸💯👍And Thank you for Your Servive Mark your Awesome 👌

[@hfestion.]

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[@grimzombieapocalypse1484]

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[@damogoodfella742]

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[@RupertofOZ]

No... flood & drain and "ebb & flow" (a hydroponics concept)... are two totally different methods... ebb & flow should never be used in an aquaponic system..

[@RupertofOZ]

No... you might have "invented" the phrase "ebb and flood"... Both "ebb and flow".. and "flood & drain" ... are defined hydroponics methodologies... and different in application.... Their definitions go back over a decade... Aquaponics utilises "flood & drain".. or should... for very specific reasons...

[@GozonTheGonsarian]

??? It's ebb and flood. tides flood in and ebb out. flood and drain is same as flood and ebb. you might get your own info straight b4 "correcting" others.

[@michaelheery6303]

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[@janedough4445]

It is wonderful to see your post. Not everyone is aware we have the freedom and ability to forward good, reliable, helpful information to other countries who do not have the ability to watch them [youtube]. I also appreciate levity on comments as it seems unproductive to shed one's negativity publicly. Thank all whose efforts posting natural methods for sustainability is shared. I am trying a variety of methods this year, specifically designed to conserve water in arid regions. Air will pump water in a small system from a fish tank to recycle through a medium which supports edible plants. I consider myself fortunate to have a small greenhouse and ingenuity to resuse milk cartons and cardboard for starting pots. I am searching for the type of "rock" and "sand" which is touted to be a superior supporting agent for aquasystems. Great posts smiles4miles

[@michaelheery6303]

I just think africans cannot comprehend such information. 1 guy in uganda is doing aquaponics in all of africa,.,.sad,.,.

[@michaelheery6303]

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[@RupertofOZ]

No.. flood & drain.. is not the same as "ebb & flow"... Read my posts.. above and below...

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[@thespaniard47]

question: can you grow weed using this system...haha just kinding. kind of

[@jamielingenfelter5206]

Yes you can grow marijuana with this system but one thing I would change I would put the pipe that dumps the water into the grow bed at the opposite end of the fish tank that way all the nutrients can run through from one side of the girl bed to the other covering all the plans before draining

[@jamielingenfelter5206]

Oh and you don't have to use a grow bad you can use buckets... Look up Dutch bucket system on KZbin

[@GozonTheGonsarian]

you have not been educated. the phrase is ebb and flood. flood in and ebb out.

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