Aquaponic system composed of several chemical processes. But, you do not have the formula or theory to know the system works. By understanding the chemical process that better understand how works Aquaponics and how to make the system more efficient.
Nutrition your aquaponic system
Fish waste becomes ammonia nitrite. Homer nitrate nitrite, nutrients that help plants to grow. Nitrites and nitrates occur naturally, as long as the ammonia system. You do not need to add it.
Consume nitrate plant, is the process to remove the ammonia the fish (which can be toxic) system. It is advantageous to clean water fish and plants that have a convenient source of food plants.
Balanced system of water, ammonia and nitrite at 0 ppm. Nitrate content should be less than 60 ppm for most types of fish are kept. Some fish, such as koi can tolerate higher, up to 80 pages per minute, without difficulty. The reason ammonia levels and nitrite are low, they replace the water removed.
You want to keep control of the ammonia and nitrite levels, they should be 6 ppm, which does not exceed toxic to fish. Try to keep these levels below 1 ppm for each. Available in nitrates in the range of 40-80 ppm. It all depends on the type of fish you choose. Some fish can tolerate higher nitrate. Be sure to see your fish, how to behave, to determine in a particular area, are whether the level is increased or decreased.
Chemistry of water and aquaponic system
Another measure of the system is healthy water pH, dissolved oxygen and temperature. You can use a standard aquarium test kits for this purpose. This test should be regularly began during the initial installation of the system was carried out.
Measuring water test kit
Water tests can be purchased in a store or aquarium pet. There are different types of test strips simple liquid test kits. Liquid kits are more expensive but the results more accurate.
Test the pH of the water
You must follow the pH of the water carefully. PH can tell you how nutrients to plants available on your system and notify you when the system (and fish) are in danger. conventional pH is between 6.0 and 8.0. The ideal level 7.0 aquaponic system.
While you want to get the correct pH value, you may not want to reduce or intentionally to increase the pH. It is better to fish and plants on the type of water you get.
Although you can change the pH of the system difficult to maintain this level after Sltfal the pH. Finally, going back to the original level, and you have to start the process again. If you find that pH is not where you want, do not give up, just adjust your strategy and work with the system to make them productive.
Dissolved oxygen (DO) in your system
Oxygen is essential to the health of the fish in your system. The oxygen content is influenced by water temperature. If the cold to hold more oxygen. If low oxygen content, the fish can suffocate.
The best way to get the oxygen levels are the ventilation system. Adding pumps aquaponic system and run it. The goal was saturated to 80 percent, but not less than 4 ppm.
Water temperature
If you live in an area where high temperature fluctuations, which allows you to keep an eye on the water temperature. If the temperature is too low, can inhibit nitrification, the fish will eat less and die.
It is important to maintain the system temperature 77-86 degrees C (25-30 degrees F). This allows bacteria.[ai]
