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    Re: Pipe Siphon by Apollo

    Thank you, Sandra

    I've got 30 strawberry plants growing in them, they are doing better than the ones in my GB.

    Well, I decided to get all my DUCKweed in a row…went to Home Depot got $3.50 worth of PVC tubing and four 90 elbows. The window shade screen was left over from when I built my Self Sustainable Breeding Tank and the Plumbing Goop was left over from my Vertigrow Towers.

    Duckweed floating raft will go into my main FT right beside my breeding tank, it will be 24” wide X 30” long and 5” deep. I also have a small aquarium that will serve as a back up duckweed tank, it will get more sunlight, water exchanges from main FT. Once a week or so I will transfer some duckweed between the two growing area’s. I will also be adding some DW to the center fountain of my Organic Garden...who knows it might love it, will improve the look of the water too.

    I HAVE NOT FAILED. I'VE JUST FOUND 10,000 WAYS THAT WON'T WORK. Thomas A Edison

    Top rail is not glued at this time, using it to mark size...will later be seal to the 90's to make it water tight.


    3/4" thin wall PVC used to provide more air space...fastening screening to PVC side rails.


    90 angles are custom fitted to the 5" corner supports, sealed at the top...to hold air.


    Now just cut and glue are four corners.


    Duckweed needs still water...if DW raft floats over to the aerators will that cause too much movement?
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