Backyard Aquaponics
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I just did a quick water test per the instructions.. the results do not make sence.
PH 7.6 / Ammonia 2.0ppm / Nitrite 2.0ppm / nitrate 20ppm

I'll re-do the tests tomorrow to double check

Did you dose the system with anything??

i gave it 1/4 cup of seasol on day one - its now day 2...

I also did not wash the media first, was quite dirty.. maybe already had some good bacteria in it? no idea..

seasol wouldn't do that.... charlie carp will though

let it cycle for a 4-6 weeks (possibly longer in this cold weather we have down here)

Giving it 1 cap full of seasol per day,
Initially gave it 400ml on day 1

(per Murray's instructions on his 'first 12 months' DVD )

I have 4x300l growbeds and 1000l ft, I'm thinking in a fortnight to add 25 silvers.. Then once cycled, another 25..

Sound good?

Still dont understand where you are getting the ammonia reading from. Like said above seasol wont do it.

I'll re test tomorrow.. And photo the tests

great setup

Thanks,

Still got another ft to go and another 4 gb.. Then half dozen vertical grow towers..

Busy!

Here are this mornings readings.. sys has been running for approx 5 days.
1 dose of 'peeponics' a few days ago and daily 1 cap of seasol.
4 egg whites added to try settle the water yesterday.

Any ideas?

Test your water from the tap and post findings, also what did your IBC's have in them originally?

Looks all good. Just wait until the nitrates start coming through. Patience is the key

1 had foodstuff based resin
1 was previous used as a water tank
2 had some other kind of resin in them

All were scrubbed clean and pressure washed and left in sun for 2 weeks prior to build

media is just red scoria - i assumed it was the safest ph bet

should i be worried about my high PH? should i just go with it or try and reduce?

I'll test tap water and advise,