Ammonia-0 ppm, nitrites 5 or more ppm, nitrates a solid 5 ppm
Last few days ammonia is getting gobbled up almost every day. Nitrites are high. Does it take some time once the nitrates appear for the nitrites to disappear?
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Pat James posted a discussionPacu- revisited
I just ran across a reference to this herbivore (omnivore)... and wondered why it has not taken its place as a contender in the consumer/AP market.I did a search and the comments were all from a few years ago. has anybody tried these fish recently? and if so what are the advantages/pitfalls? Not to mention how they taste.See More
Jeffrey Ihara replied to Vlad Jovanovic's discussion Choosing an appropriate variety among cultivars"no hurry, Vlad. I need to get my AP house in order before I try to grow anything special."
Bob Alvin replied to Michael sanders's discussion I want to monitor my AP system from a web site"Since my system is outside, I made a monitoring system using an Arduino with a WiFi shield. The system reports back through my home WiFi router to a web server which then stores the data for displaying and sends out automated alerts via email. I am…"
Carl replied to Jaimie Denner's discussion Dog waste ok in Biopod?"I found this discussion interesting, so I did a little googling and found this:
http://umaine.edu/publications/2510e/
I know nothing about this, so won't comment myself..."
ModeratorVlad Jovanovic replied to Vlad Jovanovic's discussion Choosing an appropriate variety among cultivars
"Yeah, I've not ever grown it either...It's just kinda sitting there stunted as everything around it flourishes...go figure.
Nope, haven't gotten them yet (these guys around here put the 'S' in snail mail).
Not that I'm…"
Pat James replied to Vlad Jovanovic's discussion GMO's may have led to increased pesticide/herbicide usage"The way I see it is is a non-partison problem but endemic to the whole government. The politicians like their rhetoric and choose which way they go by whatever keeps them in office, NOT by what may be best for the populace at large. How many…"
Jeffrey Ihara replied to Jaimie Denner's discussion Dog waste ok in Biopod?"hey Pat.
I'm just quoting chapter and verse the standard advice. If you had me over for an AP-grown salad I would have no problem eating it, but that's me speaking for myself. I can't say how others are going to feel.
To be on…"
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Manure Matters There is a farm rule No dog, no cat, no swine, feces they can transmit parasities and nasty deseases even when composted.
I don't Biopod sooo. may be off base here."
Dave Story replied to Roger & April Frederick's discussion Anyone using Growstones?"I have stopped following some of these groups because the "experts" have no experience. I feel sorry for the people who follow the inexperienced, but maybe following these people is better than doing…"
Robert Rowe replied to Bayy Quest's discussion New and need advice in the group Arizona Aquaponics"@Bayy
There is a difference between Pumice and lava rock, or should I say Pumice is a kind of lava rock. The kind most of us are using is more like the lava in the hills N.E. of Flagstaff, where Pumice is more of an ash byproduct, or should I say a…"
Pat James replied to Jaimie Denner's discussion Dog waste ok in Biopod?"Jeff, I have mixed feelings about the use of pet waste. For one thing, my pets are indoor animals. I am already exposed to whatever pathogens these guys might harbor. I dump almost all of my cat litter around the lawn in front of the house. (I…"
Reto Schaerli replied to Paul Trudeau's discussion Southside Park resident nurtures aquaponics farm in the group Sacramento Aquaponics"Way Cool! Great exposure!"
Jeffrey Ihara replied to Vlad Jovanovic's discussion Choosing an appropriate variety among cultivars"The frastigliate I had were stunted, but when I dried out the grow bed during a hot spell (I drained it for the night and forgot to put the plug back in the next morning... and didn't notice until a day and a half later), well they didn't…"
ModeratorVlad Jovanovic replied to Vlad Jovanovic's discussion Choosing an appropriate variety among cultivars
"The frastigliatas almost haven't grown at all in the last month. Everything else is doing dandy. I wonder what gives? I'm thinking that it's just the wrong time of year for them "
Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding"P.S. Regarding removing fry & eggs from females. From my experience it is a skill you learn. Once you got it, you loss percentages drop significantly. IMHOP."
Conrad Chin-Yee posted a discussionSpecial Sexing Tank
Many people suggest watching behavior of tilapia in order to sex them. This however presents problems of having the ability to observe behavior to determine the sex of fish. A second problem is that of catching the fish. A third problem is stressing the fish in the catching process.What we need is some bright soul to design a shallow tank with sections where fish can be corraled for easy removal. Who will take the challenge?See More
Dr. George B. Brooks, Jr. commented on SW's group Tilapia Breeding"At low densities of fish, the males will fight for territory and yes they can kill each other. (see vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWT1EX30ppk)
Also big males have been known to bully small males unto death. Solution?
1. More uniform…"
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