I'd pee in it as well, you need the ammonia (well not you but the bacteria)
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 25th, '14, 14:00 ] |
| Post subject: | New rff |
This is my new rff let me know what you think http://youtu.be/JK31PHmxYSE |
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| Author: | jayendra [ Sep 27th, '14, 05:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
Why is your water so green? |
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 27th, '14, 11:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
I filled it when we were getting a lot of rain hope fully it will clear up when the system has been running for a few weeks |
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| Author: | Colum Black-Byron [ Sep 27th, '14, 11:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
New systems can go a little pea soupy. Just make sure you've got plenty of aeration for the fishies overnight until it does. |
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 27th, '14, 16:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
I don't have fish yet it's running on seasol atm |
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| Author: | Sleepe [ Sep 27th, '14, 17:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
I'd pee in it as well, you need the ammonia (well not you but the bacteria) .
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 27th, '14, 17:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
I did that too But how much how often |
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| Author: | Bender [ Sep 27th, '14, 19:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
DillonR wrote: I did that too But how much how often Not too much! Best just once wait 24 hrs and do an ammonia test. Aim for 1-2 ppm. I leant the hard way and ended up with 8+ppm ammonia which actually slows the cycling process Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | takhtartesian [ Sep 28th, '14, 04:33 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
I like your system. Looks like you followed KISS in a lot of ways. |
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 28th, '14, 11:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
Yes I tried you can see my whole system here viewtopic.php?f=45&t=23051 |
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| Author: | Blizzard [ Sep 28th, '14, 13:06 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
DillonR wrote: This is my new rff let me know what you think http://youtu.be/JK31PHmxYSE Good for you, I to have made a filter a bit different to yours, but we all use what we have on hand at the time, I think Rob Bob on you tube has one simular to yours, I am a believer in filters now at the beginning of a systems life rather than later, keep up the good work and enjoy the new system,  
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 28th, '14, 14:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
^yes I got the idea fron rob bob I think filters are needed especially when you first start up a system I filled my tanks before I had gravel and pump set up the tanks got a few leaves in them there are some yabbies in the big tank not sure how many are left though |
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| Author: | Blizzard [ Sep 28th, '14, 19:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
I filled my system two weeks before I got the pump to age the water a bit, then after finishing the basic piping and filter done, I ran the pump for three weeks to sort out the bugs in the system, then when I got the clay media, I brought the plants yabbies and ten goldfish the next day, I just added sea sol every week, I have five yabbies nine goldfish and three silver perch in the system now, plus four Barra waiting for warmer weather, harvested my first lettuce today, this is the most fun hobby I have done in years! I just wanted a water feature next to the patio? |
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 28th, '14, 20:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
Yes my system expanded before it was even finished I added another ibc and as my systems power is all solar I don't have to wory about power |
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| Author: | DillonR [ Sep 30th, '14, 18:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New rff |
Cleaned out the rff for the first time it was prity dirty http://youtu.be/3kL4nzwjFds |
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