interpreting the cycling data - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:21:09Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/interpreting-the-cycling-data?feed=yes&xn_auth=noHappy growing.tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-07-21:4778851:Comment:6109812015-07-21T02:26:31.717ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Happy growing.</p>
<p>Happy growing.</p> Hey thanks ya'all! In one of…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-07-20:4778851:Comment:6111222015-07-20T21:08:16.070ZAllie Wilsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AllieWilson
<p>Hey thanks ya'all! In one of my systems the ammonia and nitrites are both down and nitrates are at good levels. Looks like I just had to be more patient and I am ready for fish!</p>
<p>Hey thanks ya'all! In one of my systems the ammonia and nitrites are both down and nitrates are at good levels. Looks like I just had to be more patient and I am ready for fish!</p> I have a 45 gallon tank with…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-07-18:4778851:Comment:6106902015-07-18T03:39:26.183ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>I have a 45 gallon tank with no plants growing, just a media bed for filtration. You don't need plants for cycling They don't aid in the cycling process except to remove nitrates. FYI the smaller the system the harder it is to keep the #s right once you're up and running. I have 2 45 gallon tanks and an IBC system with 3 GBs and the aquariums are always needing adjustments where the IBC maintains good #s.</p>
<p>I have a 45 gallon tank with no plants growing, just a media bed for filtration. You don't need plants for cycling They don't aid in the cycling process except to remove nitrates. FYI the smaller the system the harder it is to keep the #s right once you're up and running. I have 2 45 gallon tanks and an IBC system with 3 GBs and the aquariums are always needing adjustments where the IBC maintains good #s.</p> Failure to thrive/grow can be…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-07-18:4778851:Comment:6106862015-07-18T02:46:08.424ZGeorgehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Geoge
<p>Failure to thrive/grow can be expected in a new system but generally not sudden death. If outdoors, it was likely intense sun, heat combined with transplant shock. If indoors, I have no experience with it. You're doing a good thing by waiting - It's no fun to kill fish.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Allie Wilson said:</cite></p>
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<p>Failure to thrive/grow can be expected in a new system but generally not sudden death. If outdoors, it was likely intense sun, heat combined with transplant shock. If indoors, I have no experience with it. You're doing a good thing by waiting - It's no fun to kill fish.<br/> <br/> <cite>Allie Wilson said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/interpreting-the-cycling-data#4778851Comment610946"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> We had strawberries in there but they all died. I am thinking there was not enough established nutrients for them?</p>
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</blockquote> Thank you for your response G…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-07-17:4778851:Comment:6109462015-07-17T18:08:43.205ZAllie Wilsonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AllieWilson
<p>Thank you for your response George! I am glad it seems normal to you. Maybe I am just not patient enough. Its just I thought the bacterial colonies would be working by now. It</p>
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<p>We have two systems, both are ebb and flow. One is on a timer and the other is a bell siphon. Actually the bell siphon is the AquaUrban from Aquaponics Source. We have not put fish in yet because I wanted the nitrites to go down before I put them in there. Both systems are 30 gallons. We use…</p>
<p>Thank you for your response George! I am glad it seems normal to you. Maybe I am just not patient enough. Its just I thought the bacterial colonies would be working by now. It</p>
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<p>We have two systems, both are ebb and flow. One is on a timer and the other is a bell siphon. Actually the bell siphon is the AquaUrban from Aquaponics Source. We have not put fish in yet because I wanted the nitrites to go down before I put them in there. Both systems are 30 gallons. We use they clay pebbles as media. Have some cucumbers crawling around, kale sprouting, lettuce, lemon basil, swiss chard. We had strawberries in there but they all died. I am thinking there was not enough established nutrients for them?</p>
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<p></p> It seems normal to me. The s…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2015-07-16:4778851:Comment:6106752015-07-16T02:33:26.885ZGeorge Thttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GeorgeJThurmon
<p>It seems normal to me. The second bacteria phase is still developing. The plants are taking up nitrate but the bacteria which convert nitrite to nitrate are not fully populated. Could you describe your system, amount of water, gravel, fish, etc?</p>
<p>It seems normal to me. The second bacteria phase is still developing. The plants are taking up nitrate but the bacteria which convert nitrite to nitrate are not fully populated. Could you describe your system, amount of water, gravel, fish, etc?</p>