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| Author: | drew wa [ Jun 6th, '09, 19:39 ] |
| Post subject: | ph concerns |
| Author: | Chappo [ Jun 6th, '09, 19:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Cut out feeding or MAJOR reduction with Ammonia level ....., give the bacteria a chance to catch up. Cold water the Trout LOVE ,, bacteria not quite so happy. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Jun 6th, '09, 19:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
It's fairly easy to buffer back from your pH Drew.... shell grit under the sump or tank return is a slow acting self regulating buffer... If you want a faster buffer then either Calcium Carbonate or try "EcoRose"... Potassium BiCarbonate.. a fast acting, strong buffer with the added benefit of supply Potassium to your plants, especially flowering/fruiting plants... But you need to stop feeding for a day or two to get your ammonia level down... |
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| Author: | faye [ Jun 6th, '09, 19:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Hi Drew, Good to see you found the forum and we would love to see your pictures. Quote: vegies are doing good although lots opf leaf but no heads on cauliflower broccoli or cabbage yes i'm impatient This time last year we planted all those winter veges- cauliflower takes around 5 months, broccoli a little sooner. You will just have to wait- plain and simple, you can't hurry nature. If you want to be harvesting sooner plant seedlings of lettuces, silverbeet, rainbow chard, beetroot and seeds of carrots, peas and beans. |
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| Author: | drew wa [ Jun 6th, '09, 20:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Hi again Thanks for your prompt replies...I'm onto it...this forum is great for its wealth of information and reassurance...sharing other peoples knowledge certainly makes life easier...cheers drew. |
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| Author: | Nocky [ Jun 7th, '09, 10:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Not a full expert on trout drew, but know all about over feeding and the effects of, I had this disaster with Marron, uneaten food in tank will cause ammonia to go up and also poison the fish eventually |
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| Author: | TCLynx [ Jun 7th, '09, 10:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Some shell grit would be in order. Reduce the feed too. |
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| Author: | drew wa [ Jun 13th, '09, 21:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Hi All. one week on and everything is back to normal...readings are great...amazing what no food for 4 days will do...the trout devoured their first feed..i should have had the camera set up....the 4th growbed is up and running and i.m happy again. Faye I'm working on the photos (promise)...cheers drew |
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| Author: | rainwatertanksdirect [ Jun 14th, '09, 06:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Just got my first batch of Trout yesterday so I no doubt are in for some interesting times ahead, first fish, first attempt at AP |
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| Author: | Outbackozzie [ Jun 14th, '09, 06:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
I think you will find that with your pH that low, you had a bacteria die off which caused the rise in ammonia. The system has been running for over 6 weeks, so I doubt its ammonia from cycling. There is nothing wrong with the temperature. |
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| Author: | TCLynx [ Jun 14th, '09, 08:35 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Yep, bacterias do best between 7 and 8. Plants do best between 6 and 7. Aquaponics is all a balancing act to find the happy medium for everything. Everything including the fish would like the pH to stay stable and not be bouncing up and down all the time. Good to hear it is back to normal. |
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| Author: | RupertofOZ [ Jun 14th, '09, 10:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: ph concerns |
Good to hear Drew... |
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