Aqua/Hydropincs- Testers and do-dads

[flienlow]

Well my first "ponics" system has been up and running for a couple of weeks now in my garage. Took the worst tomatoe plant out of the garden planter, and a half dead basil plant to see if it would grow. I have not purchased any fish as I have been "playing" with this system and trying to perfect bell siphons and water flow. I also read somewhere that you want to establish a system before fish.
I have been adding Botanicare progrow 3-2-4 to the water and now my plant is slowly flowering. I also have bubble poinics bucket that I made last night just for the fun of it.
I havent a clue as to what I am doing, and my garage looks of the home of a mad scientist with buckets drilled, pipes cut off, waterflowing, and polyvinylchloride in one from or another strewn about along with all of my tools. -Beats coming home drunk and kicking the dog around the house I guess.

With that said, it's time to go to the next phase. I need to test for PH, and ??? I guess a bunch of other stuff for both the fish, and the bubble bucket.

What should I buy? Where should I buy it?

I know I need testers, and if I am going to buy some I would like digital ones that I can use a while.


Suggestions?


Thank you,

[urbanfarmer]

Hello and welcome.

Please start here: Aquaponics 101-Part One: The Process

[JCO]

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[keith_r]

i wouldn't use the hydro chemicals at all.. but that's just me

[urbanfarmer]

i wouldn't use the hydro chemicals at all.. but that's just me

I agree. They're also a huge waste of money.

[keith_r]

damn UF, i think we're up to 3!

[urbanfarmer]

damn UF, i think we're up to 3!

How charming...