All Discussions Tagged 'patience' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:08:12Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=patience&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe Stank Farmtag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-12-07:4778851:Topic:4211292012-12-07T00:23:08.352ZKeith Barkwoodhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithBarkwood
<p>Aloha,</p>
<p>I'm just getting into Aquaponics and this is my first experiment. I am running a 20 gallon fish tank (FT) and a 21.5 gallon grow bed (GB). My auto siphon is set at the 20 gallon level in the grow bed leaving roughly 1 1/2 " of dry gravel on top. The total GB depth is 15". I started cycling the system three days ago using the Peemonia method. Two days ago I added a hefty amount of bio active water from filter squeezings from my local fish store. Within the last 24 hours my…</p>
<p>Aloha,</p>
<p>I'm just getting into Aquaponics and this is my first experiment. I am running a 20 gallon fish tank (FT) and a 21.5 gallon grow bed (GB). My auto siphon is set at the 20 gallon level in the grow bed leaving roughly 1 1/2 " of dry gravel on top. The total GB depth is 15". I started cycling the system three days ago using the Peemonia method. Two days ago I added a hefty amount of bio active water from filter squeezings from my local fish store. Within the last 24 hours my FT has turned a very cloudy yellowish color and my GB is starting to smell like my kids diaper pail. I haven't begun to heat the tank but I'm considering it because the outside temp is sub zero and the room the tank is in is around 60.</p>
<p>My levels are:</p>
<p>pH = 7.4</p>
<p>Ammonia = 4ppm</p>
<p>Nitrites = 0</p>
<p>Nitrates = 0</p>
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<p>Is this stink normal in the cycling process? Can I expect it to subside as the bacteria colony establishes? Will the tank clear up during the process? I'm afraid that the stink may get me and the system kicked out of the house and into the cold. </p>