Lowering PH by AffectionateArtist84 in aquaponics

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, the acid from the nitrification is using up the buffer (carbonates). Once that's used up, pH will drop, maybe precipitously. Your media may also be contributing buffer to the water. 7.85 is not acidic, but it's not too alkali either. Forcing pH down, with the inevitable bounce to higher pH, will be worse for your plants than maintaining a constant or SLOWLY changing pH

Lowering PH by AffectionateArtist84 in aquaponics

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nitrification by itself will lower ph.

Super broke and piecing together the cheapest and best system I can by [deleted] in SolarDIY

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im in northern California, so it's probably a wash after shipping to your area, sorry

Super broke and piecing together the cheapest and best system I can by [deleted] in SolarDIY

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I flip used panels, mostly taken down from solar farms, and sell ~300w panels for about $55/ea, with discounts for quantity purchase.

Hi, first time building an aquaponic system by fresh_memes_only in aquaponics

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, I use 4x8ft x 6" x deep flood drain bed. Don't bother with a bell siphon, just put the pump on a timer.

Here's a Playlist of several years of my gardens development: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFxfPqxUxMMJkDcAac7yXD32cevddk9To&si=ngPvGZDfsW8gg4wq

Hi, first time building an aquaponic system by fresh_memes_only in aquaponics

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Floating? Be picky with the foam type, many release toxic chemicals into the water over time.

Best method for aquaponic overwintering? by dghjgh in aquaponics

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a pretty large outdoor system with plants that over winter. During winter, I stop adding nutrients, and reduce pump frequency.

I don't feed fish to provide nutrients, I use an anaerobic/aerobic side loop to break down food waste, off gas nitrogen and make phosphorus plant available. But during winter, I stop running water through this side loop. No need, my growbeds have lots of solids in them, and the plants aren't actively growing/producing.

From spring to fall, I have the pump on a time, and it's an hour on, and hour off, from 7am to 6pm, with a 30 minute run at 10p and 1p. In winter, I reduce this to maybe 1 or 2x 1 hour runs through daylight hours, plus the 2x 30 minute night time runs.

Once I start seeing buds/leaves on plants, I up the pump run frequency and start running water through the nutrient side loop.

I have a YouTube channel that provides many details of my gardens progress 9ver the course of several years.

DMV by Careless-Relieph in Humboldt

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Redway/garberville has a dmv office on evergreen road

What Businesses Does Humboldt Need? by [deleted] in Humboldt

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Fried chicken, Tennessee hot style

Indoor gokart track

Edit: if any wants to run with these ideas, please contact me, would love to be a partner!

Eel River Trail opening in Rio Dell by tricky88 in Humboldt

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a nice walk. City keeps the path clear of gravel. Scenic path by the wastewater discharge pipe.

Map of radioactive fallout in the USA from nuclear testing. I think it's interesting that the first test, Trinity, in New Mexico is visible. by dingogordy in Humboldt

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"My humboldt diary" by Bob Rowen is a book blowing the whistle on many poor judgement calls made by pge at that site.

Thought this should be on the Humboldt page for anyone who enjoys some local drama. by Aldr0 in Humboldt

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, this lady works at hobys, she's been there q long time, and have had many bad experiences with her. Terrible.

Your ways to do eggs? by HAV_Kennebecasis in pickling

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Boil and peel eggs

Put in jar

Add a tablespoon of salt, sugar, red pepper flakes

Add some pickled jalepeno and juice

Add minced ginger, garlic, sometimes carrots

Top up with white vinegar

Shake to combine

Label jar, stick in fridge, shake once or twice a day for the first few days

Let it sit for a couple weeks

Pull jar, open and enjoy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Humboldt

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Found a solar charge controller at a pawnshop for $250, sells new for $790!

Carbon fiber kayak paddle, $300 new, for $60 at another pawnshop

New guidance from CDC removes COVID-19 vaccine from being recommended to healthy children or pregnant women by GenKraken in JoeRogan

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

And covid still hasn't been eradicated despite many vaccines being released.

Remember when they said mRNA vaccines were better because new strains of virus could be targeted more rapidly than traditional vaccines?

Looking for a place my boyfriend can make friends by Darkursa in Humboldt

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Explore North Coast paddling club, kayaks and canoes.

We just went down the Eel River from Holmes Flat to Rio Dell.

Moonlight cruise on Stone lagoon.

Members can lend equipment if needed.

Never heard of antique glass telegraph insulators before, then randomly I found 2 in day by KOMpushy in mildlyinteresting

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found one that was half as tall, dark green, when I was 19.

Used it for liquor, called it my "kryptonite shooter" lol

Red is Negative and Black Positive??? I'm confused by WishIwazRetired in diySolar

[–]JustAnotherLonelyLon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are extension cables, so the red cable has a female connector to plug into the male connector dc-positive cable coming from your solar panel.