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nitrite spike after adding fish

Started this discussion. Last reply by David Jul 18, 2016. 21 Replies 0 Likes

We have a 500 gallon system that had been fully cycled/established for a few months without fish. We added tilapia fingerlings last week. They have been doing great, eating like crazy. This am…Continue

Stunted plants, iron and KH

Started this discussion. Last reply by Alex Veidel Mar 22, 2016. 4 Replies 0 Likes

I posted this earlier but as a reply to a previous post by mistake so posting again.:So we are about 3 months cycled, water regulary tested for several weeks at ph 8 , am .25- .50, nitrite 0-.25…Continue

High PH and Grow Media

Started this discussion. Last reply by Laurie Roberts Mar 20, 2016. 9 Replies 0 Likes

I have read many forum threads about dealing with high ph and would like to get some opinions from about what we should do. We have a flood drain system 2 - 500 gal tanks and 2 5x40 grow beds with…Continue

System Cycled but high ph

Started this discussion. Last reply by George Dec 28, 2015. 3 Replies 0 Likes

We did a fishless cycling on 2 500 gal gravel bed systems and for the last several days, the system is testing 8.2 ph, .5 amonia, 2. nitrites and 5. nitrates. I have been adding less than 1/4 cup…Continue

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How did you find us?: Search engine (Google)

If you found us through a search engine, what search words were you using?: San Diego aquaponic

Are you an aquaponic gardener already?: Yes

If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply): flood and drain media

How old is your system?: Less than 6 months

What type of fish do you grow with? (select all that apply): Tilapia, Catfish, Other

How big is your fish tank?: we have 2 500 gal systems with 2 5x40 grow tables

Name a part of a fish (spam blocking question): gill

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At 7:12pm on January 27, 2012, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome Laurie,

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