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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Mar 15th, '19, 09:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Cycle system |
Hi I’m new to Ap. I’m going on my 6 week trying to cycle my system with some goldfish. My ph is 6.8, ammonia is 2.0 ppm, nitrite is 2.0 ppm and the nitrate is 80 ppm. But none of my goldfish is dead. I have a 150 gallon tank with about 25 goldfish. I need help      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | 7341 [ Mar 15th, '19, 16:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
What's the problem?.It hasn't fully cycled yet? |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Mar 15th, '19, 19:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
Do I have to many goldfish in my system? I just wanted to make sure that I was on the right path. I was scared at first. I never did anything like this before lol not even a fish tank. I just want to be safe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | 7341 [ Mar 15th, '19, 21:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
Dericw772 wrote: Do I have to many goldfish in my system? Depends on your grow bed.How big is it? As far as cycling goes,it looks all right but don't let the Ammonia & Nitrite go any higher.Did you use the API test kit for your Nitrate? and did you shake the bottles properly? 30 seconds. When you put the drops in from the first bottle & you don't shake the tube & then put the 2nd bottle,it will leave the Nitrate reading in the red colour (at least 80ppm) when it's much lower. A quick opinion  ,it's better to do a fishless cycle.
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Mar 15th, '19, 21:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
My media bed is 12 cm deep and basic chop and flip ibc system. I have green slime in the media bed. So I should take the goldfish out? Bc every time I go to feed them the ammonia level shuts up. Like I said I’m new to this and I’m just trying to grow my own healthy food Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Mar 15th, '19, 21:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
   what can I do help my plants?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | 7341 [ Mar 15th, '19, 23:46 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
There's probably deficiencies as it's a new system,but I think you have a pest problem.I can't see properly from the pics but I think I can see black dots all over the leaves. And 12cm deep grow bed is too small,you'll need at least 25cm (it's recommended) deep for proper Ammonia - Nitrate conversion to take place with the amount of fish you have.And the roots take a lot of room. Dericw772 wrote: Bc every time I go to feed them the ammonia level shuts up. I'm not sure what you mean,I assume you mean the Ammonia goes up? |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Mar 16th, '19, 09:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
The bed is almost 2ft deep Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Mar 18th, '19, 04:11 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
Hello I do have pest. Caterpillar looking thing brown and green Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Apr 2nd, '19, 06:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
Dericw772 wrote: Hello I do have pest. Caterpillar looking thing brown and green Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Apr 2nd, '19, 07:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
I think the system is fully cycled. I add 10 tilapia to the tank.      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | earthbound [ Apr 2nd, '19, 08:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
That cucumber/squash looks happy. |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Apr 2nd, '19, 10:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
That’s a cantaloupe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Dericw772 [ Apr 2nd, '19, 10:42 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
Do you think I need to add another grow bed bc I a little waste floating around on top tank Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | scotty435 [ Apr 3rd, '19, 07:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cycle system |
The corn looks like it has an iron deficiency. Depending on the system water pH and the type of iron you have, you may need to spray apply it (check the package to see if it mentions the application rate and any instructions). |
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