In a place to say Hello

[Rikj14]

Hello to all,

I have been into the AP scene for 3 months now and my main issue is patience. My Plants seem to be in Nutrient lock out , except for semi growing Tomatoe plants. Even the Basil is Half As**** it. But I finally got my Ammonia down to <1ppm,and my Nitrites to .5ppm, with the PH at 7.5. From what I hear I need to wait it out for the Bio action to occur. I am an Engineer by trade , Plant killer by nature, so I am just loving this. I will post some questions regarding this in another section of the forum.

Waiting patiently (yea right....) ,


Rikj14

[Roger L.]

Welcome to the forum. I would suggest both reading the DIY Aquaponics book available on the home page and Oliver's Aquaponics 101 on the portal menu. You sound like you did the same thing I did and planted before the water cycled. I pulled all my plants out, because they eat the nitrates as fast as they are created. I then planted nothing until my nitrites were 0 and the nitrates were over 40ppm. I just did get to replant so I am waiting to see how it goes. Again, welcome to the site. Read and then ask questions as needed. Post a pic or 2 of your system so everyone knows what you are working with. Good luck!

[JCO]

Welcome to the forum. I see it's too late to warn you that Aquaponics is addictive, no shot, no cure so sit back and enjoy the ride.

[Hardwater]

Member's first day. I lost my home to a fire and I am renting right now. The garage didn't burn so I have a few supplies from my kiddie pool heating days. I will b e able to use a couple of 4x3 windows and some electric power. I am just looking to learn and teach. I have to give back to my community. They have done so much to help us through these times.

[Hardwater]

Area code 55792
Really hard water and cold temps

[Aloha Don]

Welcome to the forum!!!
I also have a very hard time keeping my hands out of the system...for some reason I think I need to keep tinkering but it is because of my impatience and need to be doing 'something'...lol
It is what it is.....
Be patient and wait for the cycling process to complete...
Take measurements and really learn and know your system..
Show us what you built ... we feed on others ideas