How do you manipulate nitrate levels in aquaponics with fish feed?
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This document discusses how varying protein levels in fish feed can manipulate nitrate levels in an aquaponics system, which are crucial for plant nutrient uptake. To reduce nitrate levels, one should use lower protein feed or decrease feeding, while increasing nitrate levels can be achieved by using higher protein feed or feeding more. The document emphasizes the importance of managing nitrate levels to ensure healthy plant growth in aquaponics.
How do you manipulate nitrate levels in aquaponics with fish feed?
- 1. How to manipulate them with fish feed Nitrate Levels in Aquaponics
- 2. Fish feed comes in a variety of protein levels.
- 3. The protein level in your feed can impact your aquaponic system’s nitrate levels.
- 4. You can purposefully manipulate the nitrate levels in your system by changing your feed type or feed levels.
- 5. This is important because nitrate is what plants take up as a nutrient.
- 6. If your plants are growing healthy, but your nitrate levels continue to rise...
- 7. ...you have too much nitrate.
- 8. If this is the case, then you need to reduce your nitrates.
- 9. You can lower nitrate without sacrificing weight gain for your fish by just going with a lower protein feed.
- 10. If your plants are deficient or your nitrate levels are dropping, you need to add nitrate.
- 11. You can do this by increasing your feed or by using a higher protein feed.
- 12. In summary...
- 13. Want LESS nitrate? Use a lower protein feed or feed less.
- 14. Want MORE nitrate? Use a higher protein feed or feed more.
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