Daily Tasks for Aquaponics

Daily Tasks For Aquaponics Take pH, Ammonia, Dissolved Oxygen, Temperature and Nitrite tests and feed the fish at least 2 times a day. One time on weekends weekends – two if time allows pH is blue. Fill test tube to the bottom line (5 mL). Put 8 drops drops of solution into the right right hand side test tube. Record this reading. reading. 7.0 is optimal ammonia is yellow. yellow. Fill the test tube to the the bottom line (5 mL). mL). Put 3 drops of solution into the the right hand side test tube. Record this reading. .5 is OK Nitrite is pink. Fill test cube to line and add one packet of granules. Shake for exactly one minute and allow to sit for 10 minutes before recording. .1 is OK Probe for the DO DO meter should have have ONLY the blue cap cap removed. Turn the meter to the on position. position. Set it in the tank and allow it to equalize equalize before reading and recording. 6.2 is optimal Put the thermometer in the tank, allow to equalize and record temp. 69 is OK. Somewhere around around 80 would would be best. Feed the fish and record it on the feed log Scrub algae from sides and bottom of tanks tanks with scrub brush. Scrub grids with scrub brush If you find any of these reading to be too far off from the previously mentioned parameters, parameters, DO NOT FEED THE FISH. FISH. Let supervisor know IMMEDIATELY. If the water is cloudy cloudy at all, DO NOT FEED THE FISH. If any equipment does not seem to be functioning properly, properly, let supervisor know IMMEDIATELY. It is also important to look over the house for any leaks in i n the plumbing and consistency of water coming out of the grids.