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Ahren Spilker replied to Ahren Spilker's discussion High PH and No Nitrates"Ammonia is 0ppm as well.
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Ahren Spilker posted a discussionHigh PH and No Nitrates
I have a single IBC Tote Aquaponic system. My tap water PH=7.5The system cycled fish-less (added ammonia to kick-start it) for about 40 days and reached a steady PH of 7.0 and Nitrates exceeded 80ppm and ammonia was 0ppm. I have about 7 tomato plants and three cucumber plants growing in the bed. The tomatoes have reached upwards of four feet and have fruit on them already. I had been adding one capful of liquid seaweed each day up until I put the fish in.at about day 40, I added 40…See More
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See more detailed info: http://verticalfoodblog.com/biological-surface-area-in-aquaponics/ -- Understanding biological and specific surface area is KEY for s...
ModeratorJon Parr commented on Sylvia Bernstein's group Tilapia Growers
"Thanks Mary. I remember the account well, it just was not effective for my water. But I have renewed interest now and will try it again, because I would much rather use wood than HCl. My well water varies from 7.0 in the spring to 9.0 in the fall,…"
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Bob Campbell commented on John Wolff's video
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"The water is not filling fast enough to kick the siphon. Personally I would take retrofit the siphon with a weep hole and convert to timed fill and drain."
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"Hi, Jon! This is Mary Proctor "Randy's wife" I do believe I have said many times on this website that using "driftwood" in your IBC totes (we cut our logs about 10-12" in length and they are about 4" in…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Sylvia Bernstein's group Tilapia Growers"We used to breed very well with younger, 6"-8" long tilapia in a 35 gallon tank. We would keep 1-2 males and 3-5 females together, aiming for about 8 or 9 fish. The crowding keeps them from being too aggressive. As they grow, we pull some…"
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Paul Smith replied to Louise's discussion Duckweed beds are a problem?"Hi all,
Duckweed is just THAT, a WEED!! I have seen shows on Animal Planet, where people go after alligators and snapping turtles in ponds in the Southern U.S. were duckweed is growing several inches thick on the surface. Here is…"
Kent Evans replied to Jennifer Dozar's discussion My starter system"Jennifer,
Many types of rocks, stones, glass, or clay pellets (just to name a few) can be used for grow media as long as it doesn't fizz when put in a cup of vinegar. White river gravel 1/2 to 3/4 in. size is about the cheapest but is…"
Matt Miskinnis commented on Sylvia Bernstein's group Tilapia Growers"150 tilapia fingerlings for two IBC grow beds? You realize when they get bigger you are going to have to expand? If they all the fish survive, and they start growing, you are going to need 1 fish per 1 square foot of growbed - I believe…"
Paul Smith replied to Chris Smith's discussion Integrating wicking beds into aquaponic systems in the group Wicking bed growers"Hi Chris, Rob and all,
Chris, this is a Great idea, one that I had been thinking about. One suggestion, instead of 100% coir, why not vary the mixture, using soil or sand that won't hold so much moisture? By varying the mixture, you…"
Bob Campbell replied to David Schwinghamer's discussion Wicking methods in the earth in the group Wicking bed growers"I think I've seen that on Permies.com"
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