Starting system
Okay got everything working okay auto syphon and such,with water in fish tank and grow beds filled with beads and plants in.
But can someone tell me what do i have to do now please.
I was going to wait 2-3weeks before i get fish so have been putting seasol into system since setup, a cup 1st day then capful each day.
Soo what next please.
It is all pretty simple really....you are doing it just right. Test the water every day, especially pH and Ammonia. Every other day do a test for nitrite. When you see some of that show up you know that the useful bacteria is starting to do it's job. Not many days after that you will start to see traces of Nitrate.
Keep adding the Seasol...a cap a day....after about two weeks into the process get your small fingerlings........all will be well.
It is not unusual to see pH swings during this process...don't stress too much. Steady as she goes.
And , don't be afraid to ask questions.
Get one of these test kits. Start planting. Test the water. When your system has cycled - insert fish and sit back and watch the plants take off.
How easy is that? You can buy the test kits here
There is plenty of information on figuring out the correct pH, Ammonia levels, Nitrite and Nitrate readings on this forum. Do a search. It sounds too complicated at first but it will all make sense eventually after you test your system a few times. The penny will drop and it will all make sense. Good Luck.
Yes I just bought a kit off Murray, so i will test it and see what happens.
Okay did my first test, Ph7.5 , Nitrates 0 no fish yet so didn't test for other.
How does this look.
You wont get nitrates until you have ammonia and nitrites.
If you are fishless cycling you need to add some sort of ammonia source. Seasol cant do it by itself.
The pH is ok though.
Fish Grown Out - 45 Rainbow Trout, 500 - 820g each.
Fish In Tank - 0 Black Bream, 800 Silver Perch, 150 Rainbow Trout.
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What can i use as an amonia source or should i just wait for fish.
Urea (in extremely small doses) can be used to get a system ready for fish.
It is very powerful stuff.
Simply adding fish can be bad, due to ammonia and nitrite spikes killing them, unless you have the time to monitor the water every day.
Fish Grown Out - 45 Rainbow Trout, 500 - 820g each.
Fish In Tank - 0 Black Bream, 800 Silver Perch, 150 Rainbow Trout.
My AP System
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One good pee in it will do wonders
If its free pick it up
Depends on the amount of water though, and I know that the mods here dont like the pee version
Fish Grown Out - 45 Rainbow Trout, 500 - 820g each.
Fish In Tank - 0 Black Bream, 800 Silver Perch, 150 Rainbow Trout.
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