u/Weak-Holiday5557

Hey everyone,

I’ve been reading a lot about aquaponics and wants to build a system, I’m curious about the real-world struggles people face.

For those of you who’ve been running a system for a while:

• What causes the most fish deaths in your experience?
• Is it more about water parameters (pH, ammonia, temp), equipment failure, or something else?
• How do you usually detect something is going wrong?
• Have you ever lost fish unexpectedly? What happened?

Also:

• Do you actively monitor your system (sensors, manual tests, ...)?
• What do you wish was easier or more automated?

Would really appreciate any stories or lessons learned