Tank leaked - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T01:30:28Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/tank-leaked?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A637028&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAs an example of Tilapia hard…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-11-14:4778851:Comment:6369862016-11-14T00:33:21.011ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>As an example of Tilapia hardiness I recently pulled some fry out of one tank and dropped them into a new tank with no problems. I just made sure the water wasn't too cold and the pH was somewhere between 6 and 7.5.<br></br> <cite>Timothy said:</cite></p>
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<p>As an example of Tilapia hardiness I recently pulled some fry out of one tank and dropped them into a new tank with no problems. I just made sure the water wasn't too cold and the pH was somewhere between 6 and 7.5.<br/> <cite>Timothy said:</cite></p>
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</blockquote> Wow Jeff, that's awesome than…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-11-12:4778851:Comment:6369792016-11-12T16:36:35.865ZTimothyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimothyThornton
<p>Wow Jeff, that's awesome thanks for the info. I really appreciate that steps to keep from possible repeats on my part lol. I will make those changes. I did add an overflow tube so water can't fill the bed past a certain hight. but the more protection the best right. thanks again. I have been slowly filling the tank (about a bucket a day) and the fish are doing great and getting big. it's so cool watching them grow so fast.</p>
<p>Wow Jeff, that's awesome thanks for the info. I really appreciate that steps to keep from possible repeats on my part lol. I will make those changes. I did add an overflow tube so water can't fill the bed past a certain hight. but the more protection the best right. thanks again. I have been slowly filling the tank (about a bucket a day) and the fish are doing great and getting big. it's so cool watching them grow so fast.</p> When I first started out all…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-11-12:4778851:Comment:6370672016-11-12T00:36:55.674ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>When I first started out all I heard was be very careful about water changes, pH swings, temperature changes ,etc. I tried to follow directions but after battling ammonia spikes and similar water loss situations like yours I came to understand that barring oxygen loss it's hard to kill Tilapia. I've done 90% water changes several times and had no problems. Major temp and pH changes and they don't seem to mind. To keep this from happening again I can offer a few tips. If your pump is in your…</p>
<p>When I first started out all I heard was be very careful about water changes, pH swings, temperature changes ,etc. I tried to follow directions but after battling ammonia spikes and similar water loss situations like yours I came to understand that barring oxygen loss it's hard to kill Tilapia. I've done 90% water changes several times and had no problems. Major temp and pH changes and they don't seem to mind. To keep this from happening again I can offer a few tips. If your pump is in your fish tank raise it so you can't empty the tank. If you're using a SLO make sure it can't siphon down the fish tank. Do away with any lower drains on the fish tank to eliminate accidental tank draining. Using these methods will insure you can't drain the tank again. I'd also advise (from experience) add an air pump if you don't have one and if possible run it from a separate circuit than the water pump so if one breaker kicks the other will keep the fish alive.</p> Just be sure to treat the add…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-11-01:4778851:Comment:6369582016-11-01T20:20:56.070ZDavidhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/David22
<p>Just be sure to treat the added water for chlorine or chloramine as necessary (I use Prime) and be aware of any difference in pH. PH might need to be adjusted to avoid shock to the fish and death.</p>
<p>Just be sure to treat the added water for chlorine or chloramine as necessary (I use Prime) and be aware of any difference in pH. PH might need to be adjusted to avoid shock to the fish and death.</p> Sounds good Bob, thanks for t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-10-27:4778851:Comment:6365972016-10-27T18:15:40.427ZTimothyhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimothyThornton
<p>Sounds good Bob, thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>Sounds good Bob, thanks for the reply.</p> Good to note, oxygen can be a…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-10-27:4778851:Comment:6370282016-10-27T16:49:58.854ZBob Wohlhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobWohl
<p>Good to note, oxygen can be an issue here as well. I ran a air stone in my tanks in the past (250 gallon) to help when the temps got high so this wasn't an issue for me but less water == less air. </p>
<p>Good to note, oxygen can be an issue here as well. I ran a air stone in my tanks in the past (250 gallon) to help when the temps got high so this wasn't an issue for me but less water == less air. </p> I've had this happen in the p…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-10-27:4778851:Comment:6365942016-10-27T16:38:26.804ZBob Wohlhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BobWohl
<p>I've had this happen in the past and never had a problem replacing water. But maybe that was luck. Add a little at a time over the next week until back to full. </p>
<p>I've had this happen in the past and never had a problem replacing water. But maybe that was luck. Add a little at a time over the next week until back to full. </p>