Hi Guys-

I have been running my system for over a month now with No fish, but Grow Chemicals. I have since flushed it out and now have a total of 7 fish. This system is in my garage in Seattle. I have 2 florescent grow light bulbs. 1 is a plant/Aquarium, and the other is a "Natural" that mimics outdoor light. The system is a continuous flood and drain and cycles about every 4 minutes.

Plants include:
tomato plant, jalepeno pepper plant, and strawberry plant.

Symptoms(all plants)- Plant flowers, then flower pedals fall off- No fruit. I had tiny little peppers form, but have not grown from the little numbs that they were.


What I think: I know Jack about this, but I think I am cycling too much water. I have some timers on order, and will slow back the amount of flood and drain.

My fish are cheap feeder goldfish. 1 has been sucked into the pump & died and another I just found floating a few mintues ago. -I think some dead loss is expected?

I just tested the water for the first time (fish have been in the 18gal sump for about 4 days now.)

Here are test results:
High range PH 7.8
Low range PH 7.6
Amonia .25ppm
Nitrate 0.ppm
Nitrite 0.ppm


How does this look so far?


Thank you!