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3 weeks and no Nitrates

Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx May 2. 18 Replies

The image in this post shows a graph of my water tests over a three week period. I am doing a fish-less cycle. I thought I would have Nitrates by now. We did have quite a bit of rain last week and…Continue

What do you feed fingerling Tilapia?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chi Ma Apr 3. 10 Replies

What is the best thing to feed fingerling Tilapia that is readily available? When do you switch them off onto something else? (I have seen aqua max 4000 mentioned several times)Continue

Multiple Fish Tanks - One Pump

Started this discussion. Last reply by RupertofOZ Feb 1. 4 Replies

Would daisy-chaining two fish tanks together be problematic for any reason while using only one pump?I found two IBC Totes near me and was considering cutting the totes using the tops as grow beds…Continue

Fish Tank & Grow Bed resources needed

Started this discussion. Last reply by TCLynx Jan 26. 3 Replies

Can anyone online give me some ideas on where to purchase a 250 to 300 gal container I can use for my fish tank?I found a plastic fish stock pond (320 Gal) for $190 plus shipping. Is that as good as…Continue

 

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Growth as of 5/9/2012 (One Month)

Our system is all cycled and seems to be doing well. I stocked our tank with fish yesterday. Hopefully the fish will produce enough ammonia to keep up with the grow beds. Our plants have gone bananas in the last week or so and the growth is very…
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TCLynx replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
"Once we get moved I will definitely be open to give tours at least by appointment the way I always have and I may set up a regular day each month or week for tours as well.  I now have a sign up for a newsletter on my site if you want to get…"
May 2
Doug Johnson replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
"I understand. The Nitrates are the byproduct and are being eaten up by my hungry plants. The bacteria that is doing the work has not grown enough to handle the load I am expecting. Being a Newbie, I was expecting a perfect graph of overlapping…"
May 2
TCLynx replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
"It is just a matter of how fast your plants are able to use up the nitrates.  You bacteria are still working hard to expand their colony to keep up so a little more patience is in order.  Nitrites of 2ppm is still high and the bacteria is…"
May 2
Doug Johnson replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
"Nitrates showed up this morning (5 to 10 ppm). I tested again this evening and they were almost completely gone! My Nitrites were at 2ppm this evening as well. I dosed up with some ammonia. Is it normal to get a reading on Nitrates and then for it…"
May 1
Doug Johnson replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
" Thanks Jonathan. "
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Doug Johnson replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
"Thanks TC. "
Apr 30
Jonathan Kadish replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
"Yeah TC, that is why I asked if there were plants in the system when we were seeing no nitrates... good call."
Apr 29
TCLynx replied to Doug Johnson's discussion 3 weeks and no Nitrates
"Your plants are simply using the nitrates as fast as the system is able to produce them.  Your nitrite is still high so you probably have a little longer with fishless cycling before I would recommend adding fish. You need to wait out the…"
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At 8:55am on February 1, 2012, TCLynx said…

I'll be at the market weekends through Feb

At 8:15pm on January 1, 2012, Sylvia Bernstein said…

Welcome Doug,

Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community!  I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics.  There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions.  Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.

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