Plants not growing - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T10:52:59Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/plants-not-growing?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A340897&feed=yes&xn_auth=noGo to Home Depot and ask for…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-25:4778851:Comment:3411562012-05-25T20:38:29.432ZDave Roeserhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveRoeser
<p>Go to Home Depot and ask for Quick Lime. Dissolve small portions in water in bucket and add. Measure by watching your pH.</p>
<p>Go to Home Depot and ask for Quick Lime. Dissolve small portions in water in bucket and add. Measure by watching your pH.</p> How do I add Calcium to this…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-25:4778851:Comment:3413172012-05-25T15:26:46.649Zronkirby2https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ronkirby2
<p>How do I add Calcium to this and be fish safe?<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Dave Roeser said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/plants-not-growing?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A341089&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment341089"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That's a short day. We like 12 to 16 hrs depending on the plants. Picture looked like it was cool and damp where growing. It isn't really the number of fish, it's the total biomass or weight of…</p>
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<p>How do I add Calcium to this and be fish safe?<br/> <br/> <cite>Dave Roeser said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/plants-not-growing?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A341089&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment341089"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>That's a short day. We like 12 to 16 hrs depending on the plants. Picture looked like it was cool and damp where growing. It isn't really the number of fish, it's the total biomass or weight of the fish.</p>
<p>To convert to nitrogen the bacteria need DO and calcium. A Biofilter can take time to mature. When you see nitrites spike, a couple days later they will go down as they are converted to nitrates that the plants want.<br/> <br/> <cite>ronkirby2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/plants-not-growing?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A340897&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment340897"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>have approx 100 tilipia fingerlings and 10 or so gold fish. Its a 300 gal tank and a 4'x8'x12in grow bed. It's located in a 12 x 10 green house with windows on 3 sides. It's attached to my shed. The roof is a series of shy lights so light should not be an issue. Right now its getting 6-8 hours of sun light. I have added bacteria before but I will add more. Any more suggestions to get the nitrates up? I will add something to lower the PH today. Thanks for the advise and help is much appreciated!!</p>
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</blockquote> Should I consider grow lights…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-25:4778851:Comment:3413162012-05-25T15:25:22.701Zronkirby2https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ronkirby2
<p>Should I consider grow lights?</p>
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<p>Should I consider grow lights?</p>
<p></p> That's a short day. We like 1…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-25:4778851:Comment:3410892012-05-25T14:59:38.674ZDave Roeserhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveRoeser
<p>That's a short day. We like 12 to 16 hrs depending on the plants. Picture looked like it was cool and damp where growing. It isn't really the number of fish, it's the total biomass or weight of the fish.</p>
<p>To convert to nitrogen the bacteria need DO and calcium. A Biofilter can take time to mature. When you see nitrites spike, a couple days later they will go down as they are converted to nitrates that the plants want.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>ronkirby2 said:…</cite></p>
<p>That's a short day. We like 12 to 16 hrs depending on the plants. Picture looked like it was cool and damp where growing. It isn't really the number of fish, it's the total biomass or weight of the fish.</p>
<p>To convert to nitrogen the bacteria need DO and calcium. A Biofilter can take time to mature. When you see nitrites spike, a couple days later they will go down as they are converted to nitrates that the plants want.<br/> <br/> <cite>ronkirby2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/plants-not-growing?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A340897&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment340897"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>have approx 100 tilipia fingerlings and 10 or so gold fish. Its a 300 gal tank and a 4'x8'x12in grow bed. It's located in a 12 x 10 green house with windows on 3 sides. It's attached to my shed. The roof is a series of shy lights so light should not be an issue. Right now its getting 6-8 hours of sun light. I have added bacteria before but I will add more. Any more suggestions to get the nitrates up? I will add something to lower the PH today. Thanks for the advise and help is much appreciated!!</p>
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</blockquote> have approx 100 tilipia finge…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-25:4778851:Comment:3408972012-05-25T12:37:18.245Zronkirby2https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ronkirby2
<p>have approx 100 tilipia fingerlings and 10 or so gold fish. Its a 300 gal tank and a 4'x8'x12in grow bed. It's located in a 12 x 10 green house with windows on 3 sides. It's attached to my shed. The roof is a series of shy lights so light should not be an issue. Right now its getting 6-8 hours of sun light. I have added bacteria before but I will add more. Any more suggestions to get the nitrates up? I will add something to lower the PH today. Thanks for the advise and help is much…</p>
<p>have approx 100 tilipia fingerlings and 10 or so gold fish. Its a 300 gal tank and a 4'x8'x12in grow bed. It's located in a 12 x 10 green house with windows on 3 sides. It's attached to my shed. The roof is a series of shy lights so light should not be an issue. Right now its getting 6-8 hours of sun light. I have added bacteria before but I will add more. Any more suggestions to get the nitrates up? I will add something to lower the PH today. Thanks for the advise and help is much appreciated!!</p> Plants want to be around pH o…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-24:4778851:Comment:3406952012-05-24T22:05:03.142ZDave Roeserhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveRoeser
<p>Plants want to be around pH of 7.</p>
<p>Looks like a fungus at the stem. Could be feasting on an unhealthy plant.</p>
<p>Not much ammonia for no nitrates.</p>
<p>Either;</p>
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<li>Need more biomass of fish</li>
<li>Need to jump start your biofilter with some bacteria</li>
<li>Plants could be consuming all the nitrates your system is making. Shoot for 100 nitrates.</li>
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<p>What is the light like?</p>
<p>Plants want to be around pH of 7.</p>
<p>Looks like a fungus at the stem. Could be feasting on an unhealthy plant.</p>
<p>Not much ammonia for no nitrates.</p>
<p>Either;</p>
<ul>
<li>Need more biomass of fish</li>
<li>Need to jump start your biofilter with some bacteria</li>
<li>Plants could be consuming all the nitrates your system is making. Shoot for 100 nitrates.</li>
</ul>
<p>What is the light like?</p> I a little over 2 month and p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-24:4778851:Comment:3406902012-05-24T21:12:10.346Zronkirby2https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ronkirby2
<p>I a little over 2 month and plants are still not doing well.</p>
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<p>Temp 80</p>
<p>PH 8.2</p>
<p>Ammonia 1.0</p>
<p>no nitrites and nitrates.</p>
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<p>I added Iron and seaweed no change.</p>
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<p>HELP!!!</p>
<p>I a little over 2 month and plants are still not doing well.</p>
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<p>Temp 80</p>
<p>PH 8.2</p>
<p>Ammonia 1.0</p>
<p>no nitrites and nitrates.</p>
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<p>I added Iron and seaweed no change.</p>
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<p>HELP!!!</p> Hi All,
I am about 2 Months i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-24:4778851:Comment:3409362012-05-24T21:09:36.494Zronkirby2https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ronkirby2
<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>I am about 2 Months into this project and plants are still not doing well. See Video..</p>
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<p>Temp 80</p>
<p>PH 8.2</p>
<p>Ammonia 1.0</p>
<p>No nitrate or nitrates.</p>
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<p>Any help will be appreciated!!!</p>
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<p>Hi All,</p>
<p>I am about 2 Months into this project and plants are still not doing well. See Video..</p>
<p></p>
<p>Temp 80</p>
<p>PH 8.2</p>
<p>Ammonia 1.0</p>
<p>No nitrate or nitrates.</p>
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<p>Any help will be appreciated!!!</p>
<p>.</p> I am not about 2 months into…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-05-24:4778851:Comment:3407492012-05-24T20:59:48.213Zronkirby2https://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ronkirby2
<p>I am not about 2 months into my project. Plants are still not growing well and are still yellowing. </p>
<p>Readings today.</p>
<p>Temp 80</p>
<p>PH 8.2</p>
<p>Ammonia 1.0</p>
<p>Nitrite and Nitrate is 0</p>
<p>I have tilipia fingerlings and some gold fish and there doing great. I have added IRON about once a week and not noticing any change.</p>
<p>Any help would be great!!!</p>
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<p>I am not about 2 months into my project. Plants are still not growing well and are still yellowing. </p>
<p>Readings today.</p>
<p>Temp 80</p>
<p>PH 8.2</p>
<p>Ammonia 1.0</p>
<p>Nitrite and Nitrate is 0</p>
<p>I have tilipia fingerlings and some gold fish and there doing great. I have added IRON about once a week and not noticing any change.</p>
<p>Any help would be great!!!</p>
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<p></p> I think its time to add some…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-04-17:4778851:Comment:3218332012-04-17T15:18:08.733ZRoss Williamshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RossWilliams
<p>I think its time to add some fish. Your nitrates are not going to increase until you get the fish producing some ammonia that bacteria will turn into nitrites and then nitrates for your plants to eat. Do you have large fish already elsewhere? If you are introducing fry it will take some time before they start producing much for the plants to eat. See Dave Roeser's post. Others have given you good info but you need the fish before you can call it Aquaponics. ;-)</p>
<p> Good Luck…<br></br> <br></br></p>
<p>I think its time to add some fish. Your nitrates are not going to increase until you get the fish producing some ammonia that bacteria will turn into nitrites and then nitrates for your plants to eat. Do you have large fish already elsewhere? If you are introducing fry it will take some time before they start producing much for the plants to eat. See Dave Roeser's post. Others have given you good info but you need the fish before you can call it Aquaponics. ;-)</p>
<p> Good Luck<br/> <br/> <cite>ronkirby2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/plants-not-growing?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment319500"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Today the nitrite is ph 7.4 , nh3 0 and nitrite 0 and the nitrate is 0. I thought that the nitrate should up? Is this normal at toward the end of cycling? Is it safe to put fish in the tank now?</p>
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