Trouble Shooting - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T14:34:58Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/trouble-shooting?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A483798&xg_raw_resources=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noOh god no, just raise your pH…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-09:4778851:Comment:4839002013-06-09T19:11:21.621ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>Oh god no, just raise your pH up into the readable range IMMEDIATELY. Don't use eggshells or shell grit right now because they are <em>very, very</em> slow acting. Use a (non-sodium) hydroxide like either potassium hydroxide (KOH) or calcium hydroxide (AKA builders lime, pickling lime, hydrated lime, slaked lime)...just don't over do it hydroxides are pretty strong.</p>
<p>if you want to you could use also use potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) it's fast acting and harder to "over do it'.…<br></br></p>
<p>Oh god no, just raise your pH up into the readable range IMMEDIATELY. Don't use eggshells or shell grit right now because they are <em>very, very</em> slow acting. Use a (non-sodium) hydroxide like either potassium hydroxide (KOH) or calcium hydroxide (AKA builders lime, pickling lime, hydrated lime, slaked lime)...just don't over do it hydroxides are pretty strong.</p>
<p>if you want to you could use also use potassium bicarbonate (KHCO3) it's fast acting and harder to "over do it'.<br/> <br/> <cite>Paul Sommers said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/trouble-shooting?xg_source=activity#4778851Comment484035"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Should I try to re-cycle the system?</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Paul Sommers said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A483896&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4fe0adbb0dca7c558bd31aaa8fddf8f6&_=1370798473881#4778851Comment483896"><div><p>Thanks for insight, what do you suggest is my next step?</p>
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</blockquote> Should I try to re-cycle the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-09:4778851:Comment:4840352013-06-09T17:21:40.863ZPaul Sommershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulSommers
<p>Should I try to re-cycle the system?</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Paul Sommers said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A483896&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4fe0adbb0dca7c558bd31aaa8fddf8f6&_=1370798473881#4778851Comment483896"><div><p>Thanks for insight, what do you suggest is my next step?</p>
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<p>Should I try to re-cycle the system?</p>
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<p><br/> <cite>Paul Sommers said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/comment/show?id=4778851%3AComment%3A483896&xn_out=json&firstPage=1&lastPage=1&xg_token=4fe0adbb0dca7c558bd31aaa8fddf8f6&_=1370798473881#4778851Comment483896"><div><p>Thanks for insight, what do you suggest is my next step?</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks for insight, what do y…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-09:4778851:Comment:4838962013-06-09T17:21:02.452ZPaul Sommershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulSommers
<p>Thanks for insight, what do you suggest is my next step?</p>
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<p>Thanks for insight, what do you suggest is my next step?</p>
<p></p> How do you know that your pH…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-09:4778851:Comment:4841072013-06-09T13:34:29.796ZVlad Jovanovichttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/VladJovanovic
<p>How do you know that your pH is at 6.0 and not below that number? I say that with the assumption that you have an API test kit that only registers to 6.0 (so below that value you have no way of knowing where you're at). </p>
<p>Nitrifying bacteria quit functioning around 5.7 or so. Also, their ability to oxidize ammonia becomes severely stymied at a KH below 40...</p>
<p>How do you know that your pH is at 6.0 and not below that number? I say that with the assumption that you have an API test kit that only registers to 6.0 (so below that value you have no way of knowing where you're at). </p>
<p>Nitrifying bacteria quit functioning around 5.7 or so. Also, their ability to oxidize ammonia becomes severely stymied at a KH below 40...</p> Temp is around 70, nitrite ze…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-09:4778851:Comment:4837982013-06-09T12:54:09.295ZPaul Sommershttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PaulSommers
<p>Temp is around 70, nitrite zero, ammonia .5</p>
<p>Temp is around 70, nitrite zero, ammonia .5</p> Paul,
What is your water temp…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2013-06-09:4778851:Comment:4837952013-06-09T12:15:21.544ZKent Evanshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/KentEvans
<p>Paul,</p>
<p>What is your water temp. ammonia and nitrite numbers?</p>
<p>Paul,</p>
<p>What is your water temp. ammonia and nitrite numbers?</p>