Explore Aquaponics
What Is Aquaponics, Really?
Aquaponics is, in its essence, a cooperation between species: fish, plants, and bacteria, all playing in concert to create a natural food system in any space.
It begins with fish producing ammonia as waste.
That waste is transformed by colonies of bacteria into nitrates.
Nitrates are absorbed by plant roots and used as fertilizer allowing them to grow and produce food.
System Basics
All Aquaponics systems use three primary components. A Grow bed for plants, a tank for fish, and a system for continuously circulating water between the two.
The more fish, the more plants. The system can be scaled for any needs. Minimal inputs are needed to keep the system alive. Primarily fish food, occasionally iron and other minerals as needed.
The most common aquaponics system for households uses a media bed such as expanded clay to provide a porous surface for bacteria to live in. This creates a perfect microclimate for nitrogen eating bacteria to convert fish waste into fertilizer.
Find What Works For You.
Aquaponics can take a variety of different sizes and shapes. It is all about finding a system that works for you. Whether it’s a single fish aquarium, or a backyard greenhouse capable of feeding a family, the right system is the one that allows you to grow alongside your fish and plants.
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