Hi chums!
When I decided to grow again it was out of frustration, chasing around for it, being disappointed with both price and quality, not to mention it rips your throat out and give a headache.
Seriously.. Whoever grows this shitty bad weed needs to be taken out the back and shot.. Ahem..
Anyway, I wanted to grow how I had in the past, with a nice recirc hydro system a mate and I developed, however, I didn't want to use chem nutes, searching about organic hydro only brought negatives', slime, root rot, odour etc
So I searched up old mate aquaponics! Plenty of optimism but nowhere I could find success, veg stage does not seem the issue, but as cannabis is ravenous for a wide range of bites it can't keep up during flowering and buds are light and fluffy and potency is lessened.
Never to back down from a challenge I decided to give it a go, 3 grows in and I can say I am on the way to making this a viable growing system.
A quick search on the forum for my grows will give an idea of the self inflicted trauma I have caused myself and my plants, (fish are happy, no casualties as yet!)
Organic hydro essentially doesn't exist or qualify according to the relevant body's who cirtify so we won't really be concerning yourself with a 'certafiable' system and regime.
The goal is to develop what I have succeeded with so far and try to remove all the store bought items with known source sustainable alternatives
The items in my current additive/feed regime are all 'organic' based and I have tested the fishes tolerance to being in their environment and they are pretty happy, breeding even! (or at least practicing!)
So follow along as I strive for a unique grow style and unique product
@Mods is there a way to keep the edit button open in this thread? It will take a while to link and populate the data interested parties might want to access
Ok, here we grow!
Part 1/3 - f6's AP grow lab components and how to!
130lt fish tank + associated ornaments, gravel, lights etc, keep fish happy, go ahead it's fun!
Fish! I have 7 comets approx 10cm long and 3 catfish (they eat any algae and clean the glass)
A big arsed pond bio press! Yep, big as you can get and a pump to suit. I got mine from eBay
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Sky-1751-CPF-...o-Filter-Best-Choice-/272273611123?nav=SEARCH
Make sure you get a pump to match! You wont need any other kind of fish tank filter so don't bother with one from the aquarium when you set up your tank.
Ok, at this stage you can start your bacteria colony you will need to cycle your tank and water to get it ready to accept your fish (poo machines!)
I won't go into it but Google 'cycling aquarium' and there is plenty of info, I would advise using a water conditioner and quick start dose of bacteria (available from aquarium store)
Hehe, go on, you need to learn about keeping fish before you can get them to shit 'massive buds' tee hee
Ok, once your aquarium is cycled and fish are stocked you can start seedlings in the top of your tank. I chose baskets that fitted between the tank strengthening ymmv.
Here is how I did mine
Suitable sized propagation tent + 110w T5 (sit on top of tank!)
Basket pot or similar that fits! (I use Nutrifield pro pots) + feeder ring/halo
Clay balls or the like, try and keep debris from getting circulated, I will be using a stocking to help with this in future.
Small aquarium pump pushing aquarium water directly to feeder ring/halo.
With all the above operating you can plant seedlings you have started into baskets and get them going in veg.
You can do entire grow like this, and maybe that is the best way to start and see what actually happens lol
In Part 2, pumping down to the grow room and dosing the system to avoid deficiencies.
f6
When I decided to grow again it was out of frustration, chasing around for it, being disappointed with both price and quality, not to mention it rips your throat out and give a headache.
Seriously.. Whoever grows this shitty bad weed needs to be taken out the back and shot.. Ahem..
Anyway, I wanted to grow how I had in the past, with a nice recirc hydro system a mate and I developed, however, I didn't want to use chem nutes, searching about organic hydro only brought negatives', slime, root rot, odour etc
So I searched up old mate aquaponics! Plenty of optimism but nowhere I could find success, veg stage does not seem the issue, but as cannabis is ravenous for a wide range of bites it can't keep up during flowering and buds are light and fluffy and potency is lessened.
Never to back down from a challenge I decided to give it a go, 3 grows in and I can say I am on the way to making this a viable growing system.
A quick search on the forum for my grows will give an idea of the self inflicted trauma I have caused myself and my plants, (fish are happy, no casualties as yet!)
Organic hydro essentially doesn't exist or qualify according to the relevant body's who cirtify so we won't really be concerning yourself with a 'certafiable' system and regime.
The goal is to develop what I have succeeded with so far and try to remove all the store bought items with known source sustainable alternatives
The items in my current additive/feed regime are all 'organic' based and I have tested the fishes tolerance to being in their environment and they are pretty happy, breeding even! (or at least practicing!)
So follow along as I strive for a unique grow style and unique product
@Mods is there a way to keep the edit button open in this thread? It will take a while to link and populate the data interested parties might want to access
Ok, here we grow!
Part 1/3 - f6's AP grow lab components and how to!
130lt fish tank + associated ornaments, gravel, lights etc, keep fish happy, go ahead it's fun!
Fish! I have 7 comets approx 10cm long and 3 catfish (they eat any algae and clean the glass)
A big arsed pond bio press! Yep, big as you can get and a pump to suit. I got mine from eBay
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Sky-1751-CPF-...o-Filter-Best-Choice-/272273611123?nav=SEARCH
Make sure you get a pump to match! You wont need any other kind of fish tank filter so don't bother with one from the aquarium when you set up your tank.
Ok, at this stage you can start your bacteria colony
you will need to cycle your tank and water to get it ready to accept your fish (poo machines!)I won't go into it but Google 'cycling aquarium' and there is plenty of info, I would advise using a water conditioner and quick start dose of bacteria (available from aquarium store)
Hehe, go on, you need to learn about keeping fish before you can get them to shit 'massive buds' tee hee
Ok, once your aquarium is cycled and fish are stocked you can start seedlings in the top of your tank. I chose baskets that fitted between the tank strengthening ymmv.
Here is how I did mine
Suitable sized propagation tent + 110w T5 (sit on top of tank!)
Basket pot or similar that fits! (I use Nutrifield pro pots) + feeder ring/halo
Clay balls or the like, try and keep debris from getting circulated, I will be using a stocking to help with this in future.
Small aquarium pump pushing aquarium water directly to feeder ring/halo.
With all the above operating you can plant seedlings you have started into baskets and get them going in veg.
You can do entire grow like this, and maybe that is the best way to start and see what actually happens lol
In Part 2, pumping down to the grow room and dosing the system to avoid deficiencies.
f6
