Time to finish the big system!

DIY Aquaponics Building Weekend #5

13 Mayıs 2012

After chemical tests, plants and LED lights, the small system is almost ready. Now our work continues on the big one: plumbing, washing clay pebbles, planting, lighting…we have so much to do!

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Sterre analyzing water - During the last meeting we analyzed the water of the small system, measuring the level of pH, GH, NO2 and NO3

With: Sterre Manasse,

On May 13th we will meet around 13:00 (1 pm) at the Van Gendthallen in Amsterdam to work on our aquaponic systems. We'll finish the big 4-bed system and get everything ready for plants and fishes.

For any question contact Sterre

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Sterre and Anna putting a net on the grow bed - To protect our plants from pigeons we put a net on the small grow bed.

With: Sterre Manasse, Anna Triboli
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Freddy and João working on the big system - During the last meeting we had to cut the grow beds and fix their height. A good grow bed has to be 33 cm high, 3 cm more than water level.

With: João Negro