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If so, what type of system? (pick all that apply): flood and drain media, raft, NFT, Friendly-style raft

Please tell us something else about yourself.: I'm just starting. I been going over and over in my head on what system should i try first?

At 11:38am on December 9, 2012, Michael Brewer said…: Well your nitrate levels increase as bacteria colonize the media in your system. Ammonia is introduced, either from your fish or from some non-living source, a certain type of bacteria turn that into nitrites, and a second type turn that into nitrates. The process of getting those bacteria colonies established will take weeks. If you have a running aquarium or access to a clean natural watercourse (creek, river, etc.) then you can inoculate your system with gravel from those and it will speed it up.

What are your ammonia levels at?

At 7:22am on February 16, 2011, Sylvia Bernstein said…: Welcome MochaTwist,

Thanks for joining the Aquaponic Gardening community! I hope you find it a fun place to explore aquaponics. There is a real blend of experienced and new aquapons in this community, so please don’t hesitate to get in there and start asking questions. Everyone is quite happy to help out new members – no question is too basic.

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