Storing Fish Water

[Jeff S]

I'm planning to drain and clean my IBC fish tank but due to the amount of rain we've had I don't want to put it on my gardens right now. Is there any reason I shouldn't put in in my rain storage tank for future use in the gardens?

[Jim Fisk]

Just keep it covered from Sun light and don't plan on keeping it too long. You can also just put it back in the fish tank after you clean it.

[Jeff S]

Thanks Jim,  That's kinda what I thought. Things aren't growing like they did in the beginning and water samples haven't revealed a lot so I'll probably just start with new rain water.

Jim Fisk said:

Just keep it covered from Sun light and don't plan on keeping it too long. You can also just put it back in the fish tank after you clean it.

[Jeff S]

I read about adding nitrogen to soil gardens but there aren't any suggested levels for nitrogen in the form of nitrates. If I want to use fish water to fertilize my gardens what level of nitrates should I dilute too (60-80-160 ppm) to get the most bang for the buck ?