New to Aquaponics - No Nitrates - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T15:12:25Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/new-to-aquaponics-no-nitrates?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A497383&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you guys for the advice…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-29:4778851:Comment:4989302013-07-29T20:20:41.245ZGarrett Van Nestehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GarrettVanNeste
<p>Thank you guys for the advice!! I did some things on Friday 7/26 and I'm not 100% sure what did what (bad, uncontrolled science I know :P) but I added an airstone to the tank, and also ripped out a massive mint plant that I had a feeling was sucking up a lot of nutrients, or at least inhibiting my ability to see some nitrates! Got myself a kH kit and took some readings.</p>
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<p>7/26: Ammonia=.25ppm Nitrites=0ppm Nitrates=0ppm pH=8 kH=125.3ppm</p>
<p>7/29: Ammonia=0ppm…</p>
<p>Thank you guys for the advice!! I did some things on Friday 7/26 and I'm not 100% sure what did what (bad, uncontrolled science I know :P) but I added an airstone to the tank, and also ripped out a massive mint plant that I had a feeling was sucking up a lot of nutrients, or at least inhibiting my ability to see some nitrates! Got myself a kH kit and took some readings.</p>
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<p>7/26: Ammonia=.25ppm Nitrites=0ppm Nitrates=0ppm pH=8 kH=125.3ppm</p>
<p>7/29: Ammonia=0ppm Nitrites=0ppm <strong>Nitrates=5ppm</strong> kH=107.4ppm</p>
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<p>BOOM! Not entirely sure what has happened, but I'm actually seeing nitrates today!!! I can't even begin to describe how excited I am, I have been very patient over the past few months!!</p> get an aerator in your fishta…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-25:4778851:Comment:4976462013-07-25T20:07:34.241ZKeith Rowanhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KeithRowan
<p>get an aerator in your fishtank..</p>
<p>get an aerator in your fishtank..</p> Vlad is really the guy to tal…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-25:4778851:Comment:4975912013-07-25T20:05:32.978ZR.K. Castillohttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RKCastillo
<p>Vlad is really the guy to talk to about this. I had a problem with this a while back and the reason I wasn't getting any nitrates was a lack of kH. </p>
<p>You can read that thread here: <a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-s-this-white-stuff" target="_blank">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-s-this-white-stuff</a></p>
<p>Looking at your stats for ammonia, I might consider getting that up a bit. Sylvia recommended 2-4ppm to attract the…</p>
<p>Vlad is really the guy to talk to about this. I had a problem with this a while back and the reason I wasn't getting any nitrates was a lack of kH. </p>
<p>You can read that thread here: <a href="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-s-this-white-stuff" target="_blank">http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/what-s-this-white-stuff</a></p>
<p>Looking at your stats for ammonia, I might consider getting that up a bit. Sylvia recommended 2-4ppm to attract the bacteria </p> Does anybody have any insight…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-07-25:4778851:Comment:4973832013-07-25T17:32:16.136ZGarrett Van Nestehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/GarrettVanNeste
<p>Does anybody have any insight into why my nitrates are struggling to appear?</p>
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<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>Does anybody have any insight into why my nitrates are struggling to appear?</p>
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<p>Thanks :)</p>