Backyard Aquaponics
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Did my first test today pH 7.6ppm
Ammonia 2.0ppm
Nitrite. 5.0ppm
Nitrate5.0ppm

Does these readings mean stop feeding fish for a couple of days and turn pump on full time.
I was feeding 20 trout one tbls once day and missing one day not feeding,plus the temp at the moment is 23.8ive had fish now for 14 days

Yes and yes.... I'd stop feeding them for a few days, let your levels drop a bit.

Your PH is probably higher also.

I've stopped feeding,and turned pump on full time,so do I need to do anything else if you say my pH is high ,or should I be patient and let nature do its thing?I'm new at this and all the things I read on the forum about pH,ammonia, nitrite,nitrate, is a bit confusing for me.Byap staff tell me to be patient keep it simple.

Yep your doing the right thing - I was just commenting on the blue PH (you used the low PH tester)

Oh OK so I use the other pH thankyou

Use the high pH test if the normal one reads in the blue as your pH may be above 7.6. This is quite normal for a new system and will drop slowly over time

Thanks Ben,its great having support from people like yourself. I hope when it does finally cycle it will get easier.

It will.

My ph is 8.
Ammonia 1.0
Nitrite. 5.0
Nitrate. 5.0
I have two air stones going,had a spare air pump so got three going now

Let purple handball to red

My third test
PH 8.0 ppm
Ammonia0.25
Nitrite5.0
Nitrate8.0 I think what do you guys think.and what now eg do I start feeding a tablespoon a day etc

I know it's hard but you need to hold off the feed til nitrites hit 0
Patience dude.

OK that's great,they have had no food for two days will a few more do no harm to the fish?if this cyc
les soon its onlybeen16 days PS they just about jump into my arms when I open the lid.