All Discussions Tagged 'Maxi' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T11:11:19Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Maxi&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTesting for Iron, Magnesium and Calciumtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-07-18:4778851:Topic:3702002012-07-18T19:28:26.709ZBrandon nardoiannihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Brandonnardoianni
<p>Hello all. I don't know if I am over anylizing my water but I am in the middle of a fishless cycle (about 1 week into it) and my plants are yellowing pretty fast. I have tests for Ph, Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, Total Chlorine, and have a DO (Disolved oxygen) test, and salinity test.</p>
<p>Right now these are my levels:</p>
<p>PH - 7.4<br></br>Ammonia - 3-4 (due to adding it to start the cycling process<br></br>Nitrates - 0<br></br>Nitrites - 0<br></br>Chlorine - 0 ( Thanks to TClynx's advice on sodium…</p>
<p>Hello all. I don't know if I am over anylizing my water but I am in the middle of a fishless cycle (about 1 week into it) and my plants are yellowing pretty fast. I have tests for Ph, Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, Total Chlorine, and have a DO (Disolved oxygen) test, and salinity test.</p>
<p>Right now these are my levels:</p>
<p>PH - 7.4<br/>Ammonia - 3-4 (due to adding it to start the cycling process<br/>Nitrates - 0<br/>Nitrites - 0<br/>Chlorine - 0 ( Thanks to TClynx's advice on sodium thiosulfate! :) )</p>
<p>These are the tests kits I have so far</p>
<p>Ph, Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/API-FRESHWATER-MASTER-TEST-KIT/dp/B000255NCI">http://www.amazon.com/API-FRESHWATER-MASTER-TEST-KIT/dp/B000255NCI</a></p>
<p>These two are being delivered right now so I dont have measurements</p>
<p>Dissolved Oxygen</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007IR4EYQ/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007IR4EYQ/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i00</a></p>
<p>Salinity (not sure if this is the right type of test for AP water)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DO35EU/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DO35EU/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00</a></p>
<p>What are all of the things I should be testing for in my AP system to ensure I have the optimal conditions for fish and plant health/growth. Have I gone over board? If someone with some experience could lend me some advice I would really appreciate it!</p>
<p>I have a 1200 gallon system that is two 275 gallon fish tank IBC's and 5 100 gallon GB's (holds around 50 gallons each) and 4 connected bottom halves of IBC's that total a total volume of around 500 gallons give or take a few.</p>
<p>Here are the things I think I should be testing for from my research I have done so far and please by all means, Correct me if I am wrong. Also if someone could give the the correct level's of ppm for each for optimal fish growth, plant growth and overall health for the system. That would be AWESOME!</p>
<p>1. PH (I'm pretty sure this one is supposed to be between 6.7 and 7.4 Correct me if I'm wrong)</p>
<p>2. Ammonia (I know that this is supposed to be at zero once cycled)</p>
<p>3 Nitrates</p>
<p>4. Nitrites</p>
<p>5. Salinity</p>
<p>6. Iron (During cycling to ensure optimal plant health and growth)</p>
<p>7. Calcuim (During cycling to ensure optimal plant health and growth)</p>
<p>8. Magnesium (During cycling to ensure optimal plant health and growth)</p>
<p>9. Hardness? (not sure what this is but I have seen alot of people talking about it on the forums)</p>
<p>10. DO (Dissolved Oxygen for fish and plant health/growth)</p>
<p>Also if any of these are over or under what treatments, soulutions or additives do you reccomend on using. Currently I have used about a shot glass full of maxi crop in all 5 GB's and treated the chloramines with Sodium Thiosulfate.</p>
<p>Like I said if anyone could help me save some money by not wasting it on something I dont need that would be awesome.</p>