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system won't do a lot whist underfeeding and freezing temps, let the missus's tell you when it's right, as I have discovered in 30 years they are never wrong

Did water test again today.

pH - 7.8 to 8
Amm - 0
Nitrite - 0

Apparently water is still not clear. Not sure to what degree, but will get a chance to see it for myself tomorrow morning. Took the day off.

Results still the same this morning despite feeding.
pH - 7.8
Amm - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 0

Plants don't seem to be growing. Water is still green. I am feeding 10-15 (I think) trouts 10-15 pellets per day now, since Tuesday.

Got a tarp to cover over the fish tank as well.

Patience Ivan, system is only a few days old now, not 4 weeks

Well yes you are right, but shouldn't I see traces of ammonia? I merely added the rest of the information, such as plants not growing because the results alone may look like the system might be cycled. But if plants aren't growing, it cannot be cycled.

How's your water Ivan?

Still greenish and cloudy. Covered it with a tarp just today.

how much water did you change ivan,

Well I did water change earlier this week, about 30%?? But have not done a water change since.

What I noticed was that the water turned greenish again the next day.

I have a question.

As stated earlier in my thread, I had a small aquarium tank in the shed where I have put some goldfishes into, and after a few weeks or so, it appears that the water test shows that there is ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. I had one of those water pump that sucks water from its body and sprays out water from a "spout". The pump has a built in foam and carbon filter. Recently I have washed out the filter because it was losing efficiency.

Hence my question is "Would the shit that came out from the filters have the bacteria that I need for my growbeds??"
Based on the water test, it certainly shows that there is already some bacteria activity in that small tank.

If it does contain the bacteria, then I suppose I have just poured away good shit that I could have used to "seed" my growbeds??

yes.

But you could not have added it to yopur bigger system BECAUSE you are on holidays:)

YES it would of had some of the beneficial bacteria....maybe only some and probably not all....

Relax Ivan...at the end of the day , your system will have all, then you can go on to stress about some other aspect of your system Don't worry , we all do

Thanks guys. Well it is obviously always better to get there quicker. Anyways to late now...

Sometimes you just can't hurry nature Ivan... sometimes you can assist a little... most times any attempts result in negative results...

How are things going Ivan.
Had a couple of warmer days have you noticed any changes in your levels or are you not touching anything at the moment.