Backyard Aquaponics
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Well its been very hot the last couple of weeks, 95-100f. The greenhouse has seen 105f highs but things seem to be doing well. The fish are definitely happy even though the water temps are moving between 84-90f.

And the plants are starting to take off.

I am also expanding with some new growbeds.

really like your new growbeds .......

they look just like mine

keep up the good work

JT

Yes you are an inspiration! I doubt I will put the outer sheeting on though, I'm too cheap and it's only aesthetics.

The new growbed is now assembled and lined.


Now I just need gravel

Plants growing wildly but no veggies yet.

looking good.....

veggies will be along soon....

jT

Still not getting any veggies. Vines are growing really long with flowers. Tom plantss are 5-6 ft tall with only a few flowers. PH has finally dropped to around 8

your PH at around 8 is really locking out the nutrients........

the PH will drop over time, as my system is struggling to stay up to 6.2....

jT

Heat could also be affecting your fruiting. I get a lot of blossom drop on my tomatoes and peppers this time of year.

Had my first rootbound drain in two of my half barrels. Had to move the toms and dig out gravel. Look like greenbean roots.

Well i have lost my firs fish. 3small ones less than finger length. The rest are 3-5 inches. Ph shows 8.2 and allthe rest are 0's. Whent ahead and added salt.

Not sure whats going on, still losing fish.
Water temp has dropped some, down to 72-76f
PH 8.2
everything else 0.
These are all the smallest fish. The rest are at least 1-3 inches longer.

Hmm...

Could it be the ph? If I'm right the recommended pH range is 6.8 to 8.0 for tilapia. I think the little higher ph is not a problem on a short therm, but you have it since startup. Wonder if that could cause some nutrinet lock which slowly kills the fish, or high ph slowly washes out stg form the paint of the sump.

Do these sound stupid?