Adding salts - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T14:21:35Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/adding-salts?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A472505&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI accidently nuked my plants…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-10-19:4778851:Comment:6166962015-10-19T19:09:46.473Zseovehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EricOverton
<p>I accidently nuked my plants by adding too much salt. Starting all over now. </p>
<p>I accidently nuked my plants by adding too much salt. Starting all over now. </p> thanks for the reply
Alex V…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-29:4778851:Comment:6016082015-03-29T01:18:53.154ZDustin edwardshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Dustinedwards
<p>thanks for the reply</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/adding-salts?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A471754&page=3#4778851Comment601439"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>No Dustin, you're just fine. Epsom salt is harmless, and I wouldn't necessary say you added that much for your system volume.</p>
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<p>thanks for the reply</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Alex Veidel said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/adding-salts?id=4778851%3ATopic%3A471754&page=3#4778851Comment601439"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>No Dustin, you're just fine. Epsom salt is harmless, and I wouldn't necessary say you added that much for your system volume.</p>
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</blockquote> No Dustin, you're just fine.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-28:4778851:Comment:6014392015-03-28T15:46:56.896ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>No Dustin, you're just fine. Epsom salt is harmless, and I wouldn't necessary say you added that much for your system volume.</p>
<p>No Dustin, you're just fine. Epsom salt is harmless, and I wouldn't necessary say you added that much for your system volume.</p> i may have went overboard i p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-03-28:4778851:Comment:6015282015-03-28T03:37:10.970ZDustin edwardshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Dustinedwards
<p>i may have went overboard i put half a cup of epsom salt into my 350 gal system can any tell me did i do a booboo or is it ok right now still in fishless cycling stage , all chem test came back great and ph dropped from 7.9 to 6.9</p>
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<p>i may have went overboard i put half a cup of epsom salt into my 350 gal system can any tell me did i do a booboo or is it ok right now still in fishless cycling stage , all chem test came back great and ph dropped from 7.9 to 6.9</p>
<p></p> I dumped in another 40 pound…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-10:4778851:Comment:4742252013-05-10T13:42:13.252ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
I dumped in another 40 pound bag of salt the day before yesterday. Nitrite is still high, so I'm hoping it helps. I did find 2 dead cats yesterday and 3 or 4 minnows, so I know the fish are stressed.
I dumped in another 40 pound bag of salt the day before yesterday. Nitrite is still high, so I'm hoping it helps. I did find 2 dead cats yesterday and 3 or 4 minnows, so I know the fish are stressed. Pat don't fret too much about…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-08:4778851:Comment:4733382013-05-08T05:49:23.005ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Pat don't fret too much about your lowered dose, that 1ppt amount is just a good general tonic for stress relief, slime coat health, disease recovery type of number...For specifically nitrite mitigating purposes 17ppm of chloride salt for every 1ppm of nitrite will help ease the effects, but like Jon mentioned, salting is <em>most</em> effective <em>before</em> nitrite spikes ensue...</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about your pump valve giving you grief.</p>
<p>Pat don't fret too much about your lowered dose, that 1ppt amount is just a good general tonic for stress relief, slime coat health, disease recovery type of number...For specifically nitrite mitigating purposes 17ppm of chloride salt for every 1ppm of nitrite will help ease the effects, but like Jon mentioned, salting is <em>most</em> effective <em>before</em> nitrite spikes ensue...</p>
<p>Sorry to hear about your pump valve giving you grief.</p> You gotta do what you gotta d…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-08:4778851:Comment:4732392013-05-08T02:45:01.077ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
You gotta do what you gotta do, Pat. No harm in that. Not much different than flushing the toilet, right. The backflush, including the nitrites, are good for the garden and fruit trees too. I understand you added salt as you had it, but just to be clear you don't need to ease into it. In fact, for disease and parasite treatment you want the change in salinity to be as fast as possible.
You gotta do what you gotta do, Pat. No harm in that. Not much different than flushing the toilet, right. The backflush, including the nitrites, are good for the garden and fruit trees too. I understand you added salt as you had it, but just to be clear you don't need to ease into it. In fact, for disease and parasite treatment you want the change in salinity to be as fast as possible. In light of my continuing nit…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-08:4778851:Comment:4730372013-05-08T00:44:47.693ZPat Jameshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PatJames
In light of my continuing nitrite spike and the recent fiasco with my pump( on my blog)... I added a 40 pouNds of sodium chloride to my pond. I did this in stages. I a,m aware this is 1/4 dose of even 1 ppt,but that is what I had on hand...<br />
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Nitrite has increased so I figure I have little to lose. I can always back flush the salt into the sewer...(TOO BAD for those that oppose that)but my fish come first... I've had enough trouble the past few days without worrying about dumping a little salt…
In light of my continuing nitrite spike and the recent fiasco with my pump( on my blog)... I added a 40 pouNds of sodium chloride to my pond. I did this in stages. I a,m aware this is 1/4 dose of even 1 ppt,but that is what I had on hand...<br />
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Nitrite has increased so I figure I have little to lose. I can always back flush the salt into the sewer...(TOO BAD for those that oppose that)but my fish come first... I've had enough trouble the past few days without worrying about dumping a little salt into sewer when commercial guys dump tons... Nice plug, Vlad
On the subje…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-07:4778851:Comment:4731092013-05-07T17:08:07.570ZJon Parrhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonParr
<p>Nice plug, Vlad<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"></img></p>
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<p>On the subject, I'd just like to emphasize to all that the term "salt" is very generic, and technically is any ionic compound. Chloride salts like NaCl and KCl contain, of course, chloride. Chlorides are essential to all fish, plants, and humans, and very specifically chloride allows fish to expel ammonia, and mitigate nitrite absorption. Epsom salt is MgSO4, and is not a chloride salt, and thus will not serve no choride function. And, chloride needs…</p>
<p>Nice plug, Vlad<img src="http://www.bkserv.net/images/Grin.gif"/></p>
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<p>On the subject, I'd just like to emphasize to all that the term "salt" is very generic, and technically is any ionic compound. Chloride salts like NaCl and KCl contain, of course, chloride. Chlorides are essential to all fish, plants, and humans, and very specifically chloride allows fish to expel ammonia, and mitigate nitrite absorption. Epsom salt is MgSO4, and is not a chloride salt, and thus will not serve no choride function. And, chloride needs to be present BEFORE nitrite is present, in order to help. It is a prevention, not a cure. Also, all three salts in discussion here are nuetral, and will not alter pH. </p>
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<p>Also on the subject, Na and K are largely interchangeble, and don't be afraid to use some sodium. It's not bad for plants as is commonly believed, so long as we are talking about less than 3-5 ppt, which is a lot (saltier than your pasta water). Some fish (my striped bass keeled over at 5ppt) are super sensitive to potassium, so research that before adding too much. </p> If you were thinking of salti…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-07:4778851:Comment:4726732013-05-07T05:49:04.120ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>If you were thinking of salting to help with nitrite poisoning, it is only the chloride salts that help with this. While some of your plants may appreciate the epsom salt, it won't really help mitigate nitrite toxicity...</p>
<p>If you were thinking of salting to help with nitrite poisoning, it is only the chloride salts that help with this. While some of your plants may appreciate the epsom salt, it won't really help mitigate nitrite toxicity...</p>