The Tank That Sat Empty All Summer

She lost 18 fish before she figured out what the water was actually trying to tell her. If you're thinking about starting a backyard fish farm, this is the episode that saves your first season. In Episode 1 of Farm Fresh, we break down the single most skipped step in backyard aquaculture — the nitrogen cycle — and why every beginner who rushes past it loses fish, money, and time they can't get back. Before you buy a single tilapia fingerling, you need to watch this.