Category: Aquaponics

Commercial Aquaponics: Top TipsMany start out with Aquaponics as a hobby, and quickly scale up to do it on a commercial scale once they realize how profitable it is. Start up costs are low, because you can build the system yourself using materials found that your local hardware store. Running costs are also minimal, because…

Building An Aquaponics SystemBuilding an aquaponics system involves combining aquaculture with hydroponics – in essence you are setting up these two methods of farming and joining them together. Although this may seem like a feat, in reality setting up a successful aquaponics system is fairly simple if you have good instructions and an understanding of…

Become Financially Independent with the Aquaponic FarmingNutrition is highly important for a good health. Unfortunately, less healthy food is available on the market, while the fatty, semi-prepared food has taken over the supermarkets and local store. It is getting more and more difficult to find organic food that is not only tastier, but it is…

Basic Things You Need to Know About AquaponicsIf you are thinking of setting up your own aquaponic system but are still not very aware of what this presupposes, then here are some things which will help you understand better its requirements. The first thing you will need to know about this system is that it…

Backyard AquaponicsAquaponics is an excellent way of growing food in your own backyard. A small, simple backyard aquaponics set-up can produce enough food to feed your family and have extra to give away to friends! All you need for a backyard aquaponics system in a tank for the fish, a hydroponic grow bed for the…

Aquaponics – The New Way of Growing Plants – FastThis is one of the most common questions around people who first learn about aquaponics. If you do not change the water, nor clean it in any way, what happens with the excrements fish leave behind? Well in order to answer to this question we must…

Aquaponics Stocking DensitiesAquaponics stocking densities refers to the number of fish kept in the Aquaponics fish tanks. The more fish, the more the profit, however stocking too many fish will lead to ill health of both fish and plants. The fish will not grow as well and will start dying, and there will be a…

Aquaponics PlantsHow would you like to have freshly, home-grown, organic Aquaponics plants available to you every day? Aquaponics is the most sustainable form of food production, and it allows you to grow vegetables and fish easily, in a small space and for very little costs. Many vegetables can be grown using aquaponics systems but perhaps…

Aquaponics Plant NutrientsIn Aquaponics, the sole source of plant nutrients is fish waste. As unbelievable as this may seem, with a properly managed Aquaponics system, plants can thrive on this source of nitrogen. The key is to have a healthy bacterial colony growing in the system, which will convert the toxic fish waste into harmless…

Aquaponics – Now It’s Easy to Grow Your Own VegetablesGrowing your own crops can be a demanding task even for those in loved with gardening. Is a time consuming activity and it requires lots of energy and dedication. In addition to that, a traditional garden requires fertile land which will sustain your efforts of growing…