Inexpensive Fish for Florida Residents :) - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T20:14:47Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A331583&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A2312&feed=yes&xn_auth=nohow did your fish delivery go…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-05-11:4778851:Comment:4740902013-05-11T01:40:31.550Zaubrey sloanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/aubreysloan
<p>how did your fish delivery go?how are they doing.I'm almost ready for some of my own.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Todd Pitney said:</cite></p>
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<p>His fish are healthy and you can't beat his prices. </p>
<p>Great guy I…</p>
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<p>how did your fish delivery go?how are they doing.I'm almost ready for some of my own.<br/> <br/> <cite>Todd Pitney said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&xg_source=activity#4778851Comment322807"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I'm getting a delivery from Shane today. </p>
<p>His fish are healthy and you can't beat his prices. </p>
<p>Great guy I highly recommend him.</p>
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</blockquote> Yep! Still haven't heard from…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-22:4778851:Comment:3540182012-06-22T16:22:56.549ZJohn E Windsorhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnEWindsor
Yep! Still haven't heard from the guy. I won't be calling him again. No need to.
Yep! Still haven't heard from the guy. I won't be calling him again. No need to. Was this the Craigslist guy?…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-06-22:4778851:Comment:3540132012-06-22T15:53:43.517ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Was this the Craigslist guy?</p>
<p><br></br> <cite>John E Windsor said:</cite></p>
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<p>Was this the Craigslist guy?</p>
<p><br/> <cite>John E Windsor said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> So today I drove over to Flor…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-22:4778851:Comment:3387072012-05-22T17:16:32.476ZJohn E Windsorhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnEWindsor
<p>So today I drove over to Florida Fish Farm and bought 25 channel cats for $7.50. They were a nice size too.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>John E Windsor said:</cite></p>
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<p>So today I drove over to Florida Fish Farm and bought 25 channel cats for $7.50. They were a nice size too.<br/> <br/> <cite>John E Windsor said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A2312&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A322496&page=2#4778851Comment338612"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I spoke to this guy yesterday and he said he might be able to come through my area today. He was going to call me in the afternoon to confirm. By 5 PM I had heard nothing, so I sent him a text. No response. So, at 6 PM I called his number and then again this morning at 8:30. Nothing. I don't think I will be dealing with this guy.</p>
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</blockquote> I spoke to this guy yesterday…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-22:4778851:Comment:3386122012-05-22T13:15:56.039ZJohn E Windsorhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnEWindsor
<p>I spoke to this guy yesterday and he said he might be able to come through my area today. He was going to call me in the afternoon to confirm. By 5 PM I had heard nothing, so I sent him a text. No response. So, at 6 PM I called his number and then again this morning at 8:30. Nothing. I don't think I will be dealing with this guy.</p>
<p>I spoke to this guy yesterday and he said he might be able to come through my area today. He was going to call me in the afternoon to confirm. By 5 PM I had heard nothing, so I sent him a text. No response. So, at 6 PM I called his number and then again this morning at 8:30. Nothing. I don't think I will be dealing with this guy.</p> No. The surfactant is a sudsi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-16:4778851:Comment:3363612012-05-16T23:14:23.983ZJohn E Windsorhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnEWindsor
<p>No. The surfactant is a sudsing/cleaning agent. It is harmful to your fish and counter productive for the bacteria you want to develop in your system. Ash her to find an Ace Hardware and get the janitorial ammonia. It contains only water and 10% pure ammonia. What you want to look for is ammonia that DOES NOT suds up when you shake it.</p>
<p>I have gold fish in my system now (later come the talapia) and they are fine with the Ace Janitorial Ammonia. I started cycling my system 2 weeks ago…</p>
<p>No. The surfactant is a sudsing/cleaning agent. It is harmful to your fish and counter productive for the bacteria you want to develop in your system. Ash her to find an Ace Hardware and get the janitorial ammonia. It contains only water and 10% pure ammonia. What you want to look for is ammonia that DOES NOT suds up when you shake it.</p>
<p>I have gold fish in my system now (later come the talapia) and they are fine with the Ace Janitorial Ammonia. I started cycling my system 2 weeks ago with it and I haven't lost the first fish.<br/> <br/> <cite>Dan Ponton said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A336627&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment336421"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Ok.. She bought ammonia hydroxide with surfactant</p>
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<p>Surfactant is a chemical that brakes the bond between two liquids.</p>
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<p>So.. is this safe to add to my FT??????</p>
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</blockquote> Ok.. She bought ammonia hydro…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-16:4778851:Comment:3364212012-05-16T22:11:04.742ZDan Pontonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/danielponton
<p>Ok.. She bought ammonia hydroxide with surfactant</p>
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<p>Surfactant is a chemical that brakes the bond between two liquids.</p>
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<p>So.. is this safe to add to my FT??????</p>
<p>Ok.. She bought ammonia hydroxide with surfactant</p>
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<p>Surfactant is a chemical that brakes the bond between two liquids.</p>
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<p>So.. is this safe to add to my FT??????</p> Just got back into town and t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-16:4778851:Comment:3366272012-05-16T21:29:26.583ZDan Pontonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/danielponton
<p>Just got back into town and the ammonia is at .25 ppm and nitrites is .25 ppm. The feeder goldfish are dieing about 3-5 per day. No big surprise since they do not eat and are bred to die anyway.</p>
<p>My wife is stopping and buying ammonia. I'll be in town till next Monday so I can watch the system.</p>
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<p>Just got back into town and the ammonia is at .25 ppm and nitrites is .25 ppm. The feeder goldfish are dieing about 3-5 per day. No big surprise since they do not eat and are bred to die anyway.</p>
<p>My wife is stopping and buying ammonia. I'll be in town till next Monday so I can watch the system.</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>John E Windsor said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum&groupId=4778851%3AGroup%3A2312&id=4778851%3ATopic%3A322496&page=2#4778851Comment336075"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Don, go to Ace Hardware and purchase their janitorial grade ammonia for $6. It does not have any additives and works perfectly. Follow TCLynx advice here and you will not have any problems:</p>
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<dd><div class="description" id="desc_4778851Comment329328"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If you can dose to between 1-2 ppm of ammonia one day and have both ammonia and nitrite back down to 0 ppm 24 hours later, then you are fishlessly cycled and you can add fish. If it will be a while before you can add fish, then keep dosing the ammonia to about 1 ppm per day to keep your bacteria fed until a couple of days before you will get the fish. Make sure the ammonia and nitrite are 0 or close to it before you get fish.</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Dan Ponton said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&#4778851Comment335271"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>no ammonia or nitrites.... so you think maybe it has not showed up yet?</p>
<p>I am using feeder golldfish which costs 13 cents each just in case.</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Kenyon James Hopkins said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&#4778851Comment335221"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Looks good. Do you have nitrites? Your post doesn't mention them. I'm not sure you want to put too many more fish in the system until you show nitrites and then its decline with some nitrates present to ensure you have all the bacteria in place particularly since you won't be around for a few days to monitor they system.</p>
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</blockquote> Don, go to Ace Hardware and p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-16:4778851:Comment:3360752012-05-16T14:57:28.285ZJohn E Windsorhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohnEWindsor
<p>Don, go to Ace Hardware and purchase their janitorial grade ammonia for $6. It does not have any additives and works perfectly. Follow TCLynx advice here and you will not have any problems:</p>
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<p>Don, go to Ace Hardware and purchase their janitorial grade ammonia for $6. It does not have any additives and works perfectly. Follow TCLynx advice here and you will not have any problems:</p>
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<dt class="byline"><a href="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1q3j7zdm9q2s4" class="fn url">TCLynx</a> on <span class="timestamp">May 2, 2012 at 5:45pm</span></dt>
<dd><div class="description" id="desc_4778851Comment329328"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>If you can dose to between 1-2 ppm of ammonia one day and have both ammonia and nitrite back down to 0 ppm 24 hours later, then you are fishlessly cycled and you can add fish. If it will be a while before you can add fish, then keep dosing the ammonia to about 1 ppm per day to keep your bacteria fed until a couple of days before you will get the fish. Make sure the ammonia and nitrite are 0 or close to it before you get fish.</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Dan Ponton said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&#4778851Comment335271"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>no ammonia or nitrites.... so you think maybe it has not showed up yet?</p>
<p>I am using feeder golldfish which costs 13 cents each just in case.</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Kenyon James Hopkins said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/inexpensive-fish-for-florida-residents?groupUrl=floridaaquaponics&#4778851Comment335221"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Looks good. Do you have nitrites? Your post doesn't mention them. I'm not sure you want to put too many more fish in the system until you show nitrites and then its decline with some nitrates present to ensure you have all the bacteria in place particularly since you won't be around for a few days to monitor they system.</p>
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</blockquote> With as many gallons you have…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-15:4778851:Comment:3355292012-05-15T00:19:16.955ZKenyon James Hopkinshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KenyonJamesHopkins
<p>With as many gallons you have and only 15 goldfish to produce ammonia it may take a while. You can speed up the process by adding pure ammonia from the cleaning isle. Make sure it doesn't have any detergents, just pure ammonia. You can also add your own urine to it if you like. It works, but the thought of it bothers some people. I have a 700 gallon FT that I started to cycle with a few minnows I caught in the lake behind my house. 1 week later my 205 tilapia arrived and within a week I had…</p>
<p>With as many gallons you have and only 15 goldfish to produce ammonia it may take a while. You can speed up the process by adding pure ammonia from the cleaning isle. Make sure it doesn't have any detergents, just pure ammonia. You can also add your own urine to it if you like. It works, but the thought of it bothers some people. I have a 700 gallon FT that I started to cycle with a few minnows I caught in the lake behind my house. 1 week later my 205 tilapia arrived and within a week I had ammonia levels at 7, nitrites at 7 and no nitrates. 3 weeks later I'm still doing water exchanges daily. My ammonia zero'd after a week and after 2 more weeks I still have nitrites around 6-7 and nitrates topping 100-150 depending on the day. I broke down and have been giving the fish a little bit of food each day because they went almost 2 weeks with none because the levels were so high. Fortunately I have only lost 1 fish 2 days after they arrived and one more found its way into my pump.</p>
<p>So, my advice is to take it easy before adding a bunch of fish that you don't want to kill. Find an ammonia source without using too many fish.</p>