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I have tested my system now where to go from here...

From back on 11/27/10 my system tested as

Nitrite >1

Nitrate 50 - 250

Ammonia 25

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Today 8/6/2011

My test results

PH 6.9

ORP 150

Nitrite 0

Nitrate 0

Ammonia 0

I am guessing the plants are taking all the nutrients out of the system, so my alternatives seem to be to add more fish to boost the nitrates, or feed the fish more.

Fish have been in for several months and are doing fine. My plants are not as green as they should be, so I need to make adjustments.

Fish food has been,

Peas + shrimp + garlic + spirilina. which the fish love.

Video of testing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prumBeyxBWU

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Permalink Reply by TCLynx on August 6, 2011 at 2:39pm

yep either feed the fish more or feed the worms more or both.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Warwick on August 6, 2011 at 9:44pm

Halemart: is the shrimp from a river-ecosystem destroying shrimp farm in Thailand? Anyways, I think shrimp hold a special place in aquaponics; pioneering should be the first step, but...

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Permalink Reply by halemart on August 7, 2011 at 5:37am

Thanks TC, Monday I looking at getting 12 " Koi for $5.00 each. Think I will pick up 4 of them and see how well they handle the stress of moving from a pond to the IBC.

This should have an inpact on nutrients...

TCLynx said:

yep either feed the fish more or feed the worms more or both.

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Permalink Reply by halemart on August 7, 2011 at 5:40am

Hi Eric,

My goal is to grow all my food onsite, but that will not happen over nite.

Shrimp come from many different places, and possible from my own backyard with time.

Cheers

Eric Warwick said:

Halemart: is the shrimp from a river-ecosystem destroying shrimp farm in Thailand? Anyways, I think shrimp hold a special place in aquaponics; pioneering should be the first step, but...

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Permalink Reply by Eric Warwick on August 7, 2011 at 1:27pm

Cheers right back!

halemart said:

Hi Eric,

My goal is to grow all my food onsite, but that will not happen over nite.

Shrimp come from many different places, and possible from my own backyard with time.

Cheers

Eric Warwick said:

Halemart: is the shrimp from a river-ecosystem destroying shrimp farm in Thailand? Anyways, I think shrimp hold a special place in aquaponics; pioneering should be the first step, but...