All Discussions Tagged 'wait' - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T00:52:39Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=wait&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCycling status - need some feedbacktag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-03-21:4778851:Topic:6265822016-03-21T17:53:38.770ZKhanaponicshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AslamKhan
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<p>Some information about my IBC based system </p>
<p>Fish Tank = 175 gallons</p>
<p>Grow Bed = 80 gallons with automatic siphon working well. 1/2" tube with valve for water circulation with 300 gph pump setting. (cracking the valve half open LOL) Pump is rated for 594 gph.</p>
<p>Hydroton media</p>
<p>Air pump with 2 outlets working well.</p>
<p>Water Temp maintained at 76F with immersion water heater.</p>
<p>Chlorine already removed before putting fish in with chloramine.</p>
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<p>Some information about my IBC based system </p>
<p>Fish Tank = 175 gallons</p>
<p>Grow Bed = 80 gallons with automatic siphon working well. 1/2" tube with valve for water circulation with 300 gph pump setting. (cracking the valve half open LOL) Pump is rated for 594 gph.</p>
<p>Hydroton media</p>
<p>Air pump with 2 outlets working well.</p>
<p>Water Temp maintained at 76F with immersion water heater.</p>
<p>Chlorine already removed before putting fish in with chloramine.</p>
<p>Also put API brand nitrifying bacteria 8oz.</p>
<p>All this was accomplished 2 weeks ago.</p>
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<p>PH=8.2</p>
<p>Ammonia = 4.0</p>
<p>Nitrite = 2.0</p>
<p>Nitrate = 40</p>
<p>GoldFish are doing well - active, hungry and finish whatever little I put in within 2 minutes.</p>
<p>Additional comment - water seems clear - starting to see brown lining around the edge of the grow bed.</p>
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<p>Nothing seems to grow - some seedlins sprouted but seems to be not growing. Put a couple of small flowering plants after washing with rain water a week ago. Seems to be withering.</p>
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<p>I know it's driving me nuts not to see any growth. But I know patience and time needed. How long should I wait before changing anything. I don't want to make too many changes (learnt this from tuning PID controllers) for slow responding systems.</p>
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<p>Any comments and feedback are welcome and appreciated.</p>
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