Bacteria vs Cold water fish... - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T12:54:26Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/bacteria-vs-cold-water-fish?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A522901&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi,
50% bacteria die-off tran…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-09:4778851:Comment:5229012013-10-09T23:02:48.754ZPhillip R. 'Cloudpiler' Landishttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PhillipRCloudpilerLandis
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>50% bacteria die-off translates to 50% less waste management, which translates to either 50% fewer fish and 50% fewer plants. Remember, however, that as the temp. continues downward 32, bacteria drops off dramatically. Endospores will persist until spring when the temp. begins to rise again, and the system will cycle again, but if the system gets much below 45 waste management will come to pretty much a stand still.</p>
<p>So, the fish you choose needs to be one that not only…</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>50% bacteria die-off translates to 50% less waste management, which translates to either 50% fewer fish and 50% fewer plants. Remember, however, that as the temp. continues downward 32, bacteria drops off dramatically. Endospores will persist until spring when the temp. begins to rise again, and the system will cycle again, but if the system gets much below 45 waste management will come to pretty much a stand still.</p>
<p>So, the fish you choose needs to be one that not only tolerates colder temps but also deteriorating water quality. I strongly suggest catfish, since they are durable and have backup oxygen supply equipment. As water quality takes a dive, catfish are able to survive and hold their own while other species just lay down and die. The only other fish that would suit is goldfish, but that's only because they are designed to live in polluted water.</p>
<p>Plants will continue to grow in lower temps, but they will not set any records. Most will not germinate at much lower than 55, and fungus is a problem. Best bet are those greens that like cold weather - lettuce, spinach, etc.</p> Cycling will take significant…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-07:4778851:Comment:5224082013-10-07T20:14:50.139ZTim Dayhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimDay
<p>Cycling will take significantly longer, but once the bacteria populations are resilient you should be ok. It will take longer for the system to mature. Cold means you will have to be patient.</p>
<p>Cycling will take significantly longer, but once the bacteria populations are resilient you should be ok. It will take longer for the system to mature. Cold means you will have to be patient.</p> It seems sort of obvious. If…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-03:4778851:Comment:5216592013-10-03T21:15:27.225ZDavid - WIhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DavidWI
<p>It seems sort of obvious. If you have half the bacterial activity you need either twice as much biofilter area or half as much food going into the system (which normally means half as many fish).</p>
<p>It seems sort of obvious. If you have half the bacterial activity you need either twice as much biofilter area or half as much food going into the system (which normally means half as many fish).</p> More worried that the bacteri…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-03:4778851:Comment:5215372013-10-03T20:07:20.989ZWill bryanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Willbryan
More worried that the bacteria production will fall off too much with cold water fish
More worried that the bacteria production will fall off too much with cold water fish Match your temperature levels…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-10-03:4778851:Comment:5216552013-10-03T19:56:12.085ZAlex Veidelhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AlexVeidel
<p>Match your temperature levels to the needs of whatever fish your are raising. And then grow plants that like that temperature too. Yes, plants do require certain temperatures. I'm sure worms have a preference, they get sluggish when they are cold, but ultimately it shouldn't matter too much.</p>
<p>Match your temperature levels to the needs of whatever fish your are raising. And then grow plants that like that temperature too. Yes, plants do require certain temperatures. I'm sure worms have a preference, they get sluggish when they are cold, but ultimately it shouldn't matter too much.</p>