AQUAPONICS

0 What is
Aquaponics?

a combination of aquaculture,
which is growing fish and other
aquatic animals, and hydroponics
which is growing plants without
soil.
In return, the vegetables clean the water that goes
back to the fish.

Along with the fish and their waste, microbes

play an important role to the nutrition of the
plants.

These beneficial bacteria gather in the spaces

between the roots of the plant and convert the fish
waste and the solids into substances the plants can
use to grow.
AQUAPONICS

 Aquaponics is a big hope for sustainable organic crop production, aquaculture

and water consumption.

 The fish waste is recycled and used for plant growth instead of throwing it in the
ocean. The water recirculates in a closed system lowering the consumption of this
resource.

 Aquaponics is a completely natural process that mimics all lakes, ponds, rivers
and waterways on Earth. The only input into an aquaponics system is fish food.

 You cannot use herbicides, pesticides or other harsh chemicals in an aquaponics

system, making the fish and plants healthful and safe to eat.
IMPORTANCE OF PH CONTROL IN AQUAPONICS

 pH is an important part of aquaculture. Setting it to a perfect level can be a bit

confusing since there are three living organisms to care for: your plants, your fish,
and the bacteria inside the water and each of them has a different pH need.

A too alkaline or too acidic pH is one of the main reasons fish or plants die,
leading to gardening failure.
FISH AND OTHER AQUATIC WHAT VEGETABLES YOU CAN
ANIMALS YOU CAN GROW IN GROW IN AQUAPONICS:
AQUAPONICS:

The fish used in this type of In a small aquaponic based garden
aquaculture are freshwater fish, most you can grow vegetables that don’t
popular being tilapia and barramundi need heavy nutrient input. Lettuce,
because they tolerate better diverse kale, watercress, arugula, decorative
water conditions and they grow fast. flowers, mint, herbs, okras, spring
onions and leek, radishes, spinach
Trout can also be used especially for and other small vegetables.
lower water temperatures. Other
aquatic animals you can grow are
snails and shrimps. You can feed the
fish special food you can purchase in
an animal store or other foods like
water lettuce and duckweed.
BENEFITS OF AQUAPONICS

1. Aquaponics is a way to grow your own fish and vegetables at the same time.
You feed the fish and the fish will feed your plants through their waste output.

2. There is no need to use fertilizers because the fish provide rich nutrients for the
plants.

3. In aquaponics, less water is used for the crops. Research has shown that
aquaponic gardens use 1/10th of the water you would use for soil garden.

4. Regular gardening pesticides or other chemicals can’t be used because they

would harm the fish.

5. This results in healthier and organic vegetables.

BENEFITS OF AQUAPONICS

6. You won’t experience any soil borne diseases in aquaponics because there is
no soil.

7. You can grow plants in very small space, and have a great harvest.

8. Plants grow fast because they get very nutritious substances from the fish
waste.

9. Plants and fish production can be done in a controlled temperature

environment.

10. Water is used in a closed system and circulated effectively, reducing the
consumption and the water bills.
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 https://aquaponics.com/aquaponics-information/
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