When you start any first learning home aquaponics systems you may encounter a terminology that you do not quite understand. Although aquaponics is very simple (even for a beginner), you should have a basic understanding of these processes.
The most critical process in an aquaponics home system is the cycle of ammonia. The cycle of ammonia is what transforms the excrement of fish in the nutrients that crave your plants. You see, the ammonia occurs naturally in fish feces. There is a nitrifying bacteria that convert ammonia first in your tank in nitrates and nitrites. Nitrates are so central that you use for food.
Apart from the temperature of the levels of dissolved oxygen (do) in your aquarium is extremely important for the health of fish. There are several ways you can increase the amount of dissolved oxygen in your tank. The most common is to add a bubbler. You've probably already seen these before. This is just a small air pump that pumps air through a small porous stone. Some of the bubbles in the water will be dissolved and you have only increased the level of dissolved oxygen!
The nitrites and Nitrates - while that very similar is fatal and another the essential. Nitrites are harmful to fish while the nitrates are essential to the growth of your plants. You should always aim to maintain ammonia and nitrite levels in your system in less than 5 ppm.
This means that I am not producing anything?
Absolutely not! The cycle of ammonia is constantly converting ammonia instead of nitrates and nitrites. If you have a high number of ammonia or the count of nitrite that something wrong with the cycle, and you must check it out.
The last thing you need to do is to ensure that your home aquaponics system balanced nutrients. That give you the minutes of maintenance every day that these will take care of itself.
pH level - probably the best indicator of the health of your system. Everything what is happening in your system will have an effect on the pH if you notice it goes outside the range of 6.0 to 8.0 that you know that some.
In a pH aquaponics system is something that is fairly delicate balance. You see, plants want a lower pH level while you're fish want a higher pH level. Many people (including me) simply ~7.0 to run the system at neutral pH.
Although all the technical jargon may seem very complicated, it is not really. Essentially, your system will be just run himself. If something goes upside down is generally a question of making a change of the water and it will still be correct itself.
I hope that you know a little more on the House of aquaponics systems. I encourage you to start your own. I started mine some time ago and I am so pleased that I have done!
