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My KH is through the roof. Should I be worried?

Hello all, In Sylvia's video on KH (http://www.theaquaponicstore.com/API-KH-Test-Kit-p/atspw014.htm) she states that the KH should not go a…

Started by Mike

8 Nov 18, 2014
Reply by Jeff S

Spike in PH

I have a constant PH probe measuring PH of my fish tank water and I've noticed a spike in PH. I've noticed at 7am (around the time the sun…

Started by Fred

3 Nov 6, 2014
Reply by Vlad Jovanovic

Ammonia up...Nitrates off the charts..

Hi, I've had my system running for over a year now. It's been doing well. I have a  300 gallon fish tank, two 51X51 media beds, two 51X51 f…

Started by sherrie p cockram

6 Nov 2, 2014
Reply by sherrie p cockram

with index valve, each GB will have to wait too long and get dry till it gets a turn

Hi, I am setting up my second system which is all IBC tanks.  I have four GB.  All of them are 1/2 IBC tanks, which is about 125 gallons ea…

Started by Moe

4 Oct 31, 2014
Reply by Jeff S

Ammonia- What's the True Story?

I've been reading blogs and watching YouTube videos hearing about how ammonia is a killer to your fish. I've tried to take it to heart and…

Started by Jeff S

14 Oct 28, 2014
Reply by Jeff S

Eggshells And Calcium

So, about eggshells...... 1) Eggshells are used as a pH buffer in aquaponics systems, but what does using eggshells bring your pH levels to…

Started by Alex Veidel

3 Oct 19, 2014
Reply by George

Why 200 Gallons

So I've read it over and over and experienced it myself: small aquaponics systems are unstable. Below a certain size (200 gallons?) things…

Started by Jeremiah Robinson

20 Oct 18, 2014
Reply by Paul Patrakka

How harmful are API Products?

Does anyone know what is in most/all of the API products (Stress Coat+, Stress Zyme, etc.) that could be harmful? Most of their products ap…

Started by Pam DeLong

13 Oct 7, 2014
Reply by Carson Miller

Changing Tanks

I'm going to be moving my fish to a new tank soon and was wondering if I should transfer the water I already use or condition new water in…

Started by Jeff S

1 Oct 4, 2014
Reply by Alex Veidel

A few newbie questions I haven´t found an answer to on the forums

I´m a newbie and have been reading a lot about this all, and I have a plan for a small system in my garage under a grow light.  Few things…

Started by Viktor David Sigurdsson

2 Aug 12, 2014
Reply by Viktor David Sigurdsson

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