All Discussions Tagged 'fishless' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T23:33:37Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=fishless&feed=yes&xn_auth=noFishless Cycle, high nitritestag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-03-15:4778851:Topic:5532782014-03-15T17:14:37.913ZNeely Andersonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/NeelyAnderson
<p>I'm fishless cycling, on day 31 today. My nitrites have been 5+ since day 11 (showed up day 7), so they have been off the charts for 20 days. Nitrates have been there since day 8 and are at 40 today (they fluctuate).</p>
<p>I've read high nitrites will stall my cycle, so I did a water changes to get them readable. I've done three 75%(ish) water changes and they are still off the charts. My tap water doesn't have nitrites. The ammonia goes away within 24 hours, but nitrites aren't moving…</p>
<p>I'm fishless cycling, on day 31 today. My nitrites have been 5+ since day 11 (showed up day 7), so they have been off the charts for 20 days. Nitrates have been there since day 8 and are at 40 today (they fluctuate).</p>
<p>I've read high nitrites will stall my cycle, so I did a water changes to get them readable. I've done three 75%(ish) water changes and they are still off the charts. My tap water doesn't have nitrites. The ammonia goes away within 24 hours, but nitrites aren't moving (even after water changes).</p>
<p>I have an outdoor (in a greenhouse) constant flood/drain (flood = 10 mins, drain = 5 mins). </p>
<p>70 gallon fish tank</p>
<p>50 gallon sump tank</p>
<p>15 square foot grow bed with crushed granite, 10" deep.</p>
<p>Plenty of aeration</p>
<p>Temp is around 74. KH is 10. My pH fluctuates between 7.4-8.</p>
<p>I dosed ammonia to 4ppm until nitrites started showing up and then dosed to 1-2ppm.</p>
<p>I didn't have access to seed my tank.</p>
<p>I have a few plants that are alive but not thriving like the ones I have in soil, although I'm not too worried about their survival right now. I'm not asking because I'm eager to add fish. My main concern is that my nitrites are still so high and I can't measure them, so I'm worried it could potentially stall my cycle. So my question is...do I leave things alone? Do I do MORE water changes? Or what?</p>
<p></p> New system started from a newbetag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-23:4778851:Topic:2822272012-01-23T19:37:32.318ZGabriele Baroccihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GabrieleBarocci
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<p>Hello guys,</p>
<p>first off all i don't have any practical experience in Aquaponics:</p>
<p></p>
<p>Before starting testing the water i run the system for tree days.</p>
<p>No fish in the tank (18G)</p>
<p>day 1 after the test i added some liquid ammonia </p>
<p>day 2 after the test i added "Cycle" to start the cycle (added for three days)</p>
<p></p>
<p>what do you…</p>
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<p>Hello guys,</p>
<p>first off all i don't have any practical experience in Aquaponics:</p>
<p></p>
<p>Before starting testing the water i run the system for tree days.</p>
<p>No fish in the tank (18G)</p>
<p>day 1 after the test i added some liquid ammonia </p>
<p>day 2 after the test i added "Cycle" to start the cycle (added for three days)</p>
<p></p>
<p>what do you think?</p>
<p>thanks fo your help</p>
<p>Gabriele</p>
<p></p>
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