Impatient, getting started - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T13:02:15Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/impatient-getting-started?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A460058&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI read the article on cycling…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-08:4778851:Comment:4600582013-04-08T22:05:36.486ZJay Jolicoeurhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JayJolicoeur
<p>I read the article on cycling. I am going to follow it step by step. Getting ready to add ammonia.</p>
<p><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Hank Paloci said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/impatient-getting-started#4778851Comment459658"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just started for the first time, and I cycled with fish and dropped a few plants in as soon as the roots were long enough. Just know that if you're going to do it this way don't be…</p>
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<p>I read the article on cycling. I am going to follow it step by step. Getting ready to add ammonia.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Hank Paloci said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/impatient-getting-started#4778851Comment459658"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I just started for the first time, and I cycled with fish and dropped a few plants in as soon as the roots were long enough. Just know that if you're going to do it this way don't be too attached to your plants or fish as you may suffer losses.</p>
<p>I've had several tanks in my house(s) and knew what to expect ... I was familiar with cycling and knew I was going to have a lot of water changes ahead of me during the nitrite spike. (Still, I was nervous for a couple of days.) I didn't add NH4 .. instead just fed the fish a bit less than I would have usually and brought it all along slowly.</p>
<p>As long as you haven't added anything which would harm fish, and as long as you take everything slow (including your expectations) I don't see the harm in getting a bit ambitious coming out of the gate. I'm 4 weeks in and pretty happy with what I've got so far.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks Jonathan Kadish NYC A…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-08:4778851:Comment:4600572013-04-08T22:04:08.230ZJay Jolicoeurhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JayJolicoeur
<p>Thanks<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/impatient-getting-started#4778851Comment459580"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Bio security is an important thing to maintain in Aquaponics. I do not recommend moving your plants from your garden to your grow bed. Your system is like a new born baby and has no immune system. All the bad bacteria and bugs that are kept in check by other organisms…</p>
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<p>Thanks<br/> <br/> <cite>Jonathan Kadish NYC AA Chair said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/impatient-getting-started#4778851Comment459580"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Bio security is an important thing to maintain in Aquaponics. I do not recommend moving your plants from your garden to your grow bed. Your system is like a new born baby and has no immune system. All the bad bacteria and bugs that are kept in check by other organisms in your soil will be able to run wild in your system. A good rule of thumb is to grow from seed by directly propagating in your grow bed or starting seedling in a medium like rockwool.</p>
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</blockquote> I just started for the first…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-08:4778851:Comment:4596582013-04-08T01:54:20.926ZHank Palocihttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/HankPaloci
<p>I just started for the first time, and I cycled with fish and dropped a few plants in as soon as the roots were long enough. Just know that if you're going to do it this way don't be too attached to your plants or fish as you may suffer losses.</p>
<p>I've had several tanks in my house(s) and knew what to expect ... I was familiar with cycling and knew I was going to have a lot of water changes ahead of me during the nitrite spike. (Still, I was nervous for a couple of days.) I didn't add…</p>
<p>I just started for the first time, and I cycled with fish and dropped a few plants in as soon as the roots were long enough. Just know that if you're going to do it this way don't be too attached to your plants or fish as you may suffer losses.</p>
<p>I've had several tanks in my house(s) and knew what to expect ... I was familiar with cycling and knew I was going to have a lot of water changes ahead of me during the nitrite spike. (Still, I was nervous for a couple of days.) I didn't add NH4 .. instead just fed the fish a bit less than I would have usually and brought it all along slowly.</p>
<p>As long as you haven't added anything which would harm fish, and as long as you take everything slow (including your expectations) I don't see the harm in getting a bit ambitious coming out of the gate. I'm 4 weeks in and pretty happy with what I've got so far.</p> Bio security is an important…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-08:4778851:Comment:4595802013-04-08T01:43:11.205ZJonathan Kadish NYC AA Chairhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JonathanKadish
<p>Bio security is an important thing to maintain in Aquaponics. I do not recommend moving your plants from your garden to your grow bed. Your system is like a new born baby and has no immune system. All the bad bacteria and bugs that are kept in check by other organisms in your soil will be able to run wild in your system. A good rule of thumb is to grow from seed by directly propagating in your grow bed or starting seedling in a medium like rockwool.</p>
<p>Bio security is an important thing to maintain in Aquaponics. I do not recommend moving your plants from your garden to your grow bed. Your system is like a new born baby and has no immune system. All the bad bacteria and bugs that are kept in check by other organisms in your soil will be able to run wild in your system. A good rule of thumb is to grow from seed by directly propagating in your grow bed or starting seedling in a medium like rockwool.</p> Thankstag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-08:4778851:Comment:4597342013-04-08T01:01:45.127ZJay Jolicoeurhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JayJolicoeur
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Thanks</p> Search this site for "fishles…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-04-08:4778851:Comment:4598122013-04-08T00:51:41.628ZRandyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RandyDawson
<p>Search this site for "fishless cycling". You can grow plants while you're cycling.</p>
<p>Search this site for "fishless cycling". You can grow plants while you're cycling.</p>