Bell Siphon Won’t Siphon? Fix the Trickle
A bell siphon that only trickles has one of three causes: inflow rate, a broken seal, or media blocking the bell. Test it dry first to find out which.
Bell Siphon Not Working: The Real Causes
A bell siphon that runs continuously instead of shutting off usually means a broken seal. Here is the mechanism, the checklist, and the night mine flooded.
Why Your Aquaponics System Smells Bad
A healthy aquaponics system smells earthy, not foul. Learn what rotten egg, ammonia, and dead-animal smells actually mean, and the next step for each.
Fish Gasping at the Surface: Oxygen Fix
Fish crowded at the top gasping? Check aeration first, tell oxygen failure apart from ammonia or nitrite, and act safely near water and power.
Aquaponics Fish Dying? Emergency Triage Checklist
Fish dying in your aquaponics system? Test the water and do an immediate dechlorinated water change now, then work this triage checklist in order.