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Aquaponics is a beautiful combination of two main sciences, one being the aqua part which is short for aquaculture part and is the raising of fish and other aquatic creatures mainly to be used for food for human consumption and the 2nd science is the hydroponics part which is for growing plants without soil. All aquatic effluents contain uneaten feed and waste from the raising of fish, shrimp or other entities which normally accumulate in water due to these being closed-systems .

But inside the aquaponics environment these waste materials are used as a naturally recirculated fertilizer and stimulant that makes the aquaculture system work in a near ideal cycle. Without plants the effluent-rich waters would become toxic to the aquatic animal in high concentrations but these high concentrations of compounds contain nutrients essential for plant growth and thus become the fuel that propels the system instead of a toxin that damages the system.

With minimal human interference a steady supply of fish and plant food can be grown to support our families without the need for industrial scale farming or chemically induced food processing. Healthy and evergreen!

Aquaponics can be defined defined as a sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water being used as nutrition for the plants. Despite the technical sounding nature of the description and etymological origins of quaponics, a rudimentary DIY aquaponics system is very easy to install by someone with basic skills in their own backyard or property. Complete kits are also sold that come with all basic growing tubs, plumbing systems and pumps if you prefer to get your start with a complete turn-key system.

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Four Basic Requirements of Aquaponic Systems

1. Adequate fresh clean water and the appropriate circulation and aaeration input for the fish
2. Adequate physical support, fresh water, nutrients, and proper aeration for the maintenance of plants
3. Adequate surface area, fresh water, correct aeration and light/dark cycles for the growth and maintenance of healthy bio-filter bacteria
4. Adequate filtration if suspended solids are present that could deplete the system of dissolved oxygen or allow the buildup of excessive nutrients and unwanted compounds

The Pros of Aquaponics?
A properly built aquaponic system is a drought proof garden allowing cultivation at all times of the year.
The fish used in the wholistic aquaponic program are an additional benefit to the plants in the garden.
Feeding the fish is feeding the plants; the circle of use and rycleable scalability is close to perfect.
Reduce water consumption for equivalent harvesting: aquaponics use 10% of the water that a earth/soil garden requires.
The aquaponics growing system can be more accessible and set up at waist height awhich is beneficial to older gardeners with limited mobility.
Food can be grown where there is no viable soil or space available.
No chemicals or costly fertilizers are required to manage and proliferate the plants and fish.
No pesticides or herbicides or hormones are required for the process.

The Cons of Aquaponics?
Electricity is usually needed for the pumping and aeration systems however 12 volt pumps and solar heating arrays can be used to make aquaponics a real off the grid undertaking.
The containers basins or tanks you use must be safe for fish. Make sure you choose proper equipment to avoid fish loss tainted produce.
The initial startup of a aquaponic system requires an initial quabtuty of water that is clean and safe for fish. In most localities this is not an issue and regular household water can be used if properly prepared for use in a living aquaponic system.
Aquaponic systems cannot be left unattended for long periodfs of time unless care is taken to automate feeding and water supply and ensure a failsafe aeration and circulation system.

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For self sustenance or off the grid living or just as an experiment in natural life cycles aquaponics is a compelling field for the hobbyist or serious forward thinker interested in sustainable farming practices. Latest Books on Aquaponics

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Aquaponics is a beautiful combination of two main sciences, one being the aqua part which is short for aquaculture part and is the raising of fish and other aquatic creatures mainly to be used for food for human consumption and the 2nd science is the hydroponics part which is for growing plants without soil. All aquatic effluents contain uneaten feed and waste from the raising of fish, shrimp or other entities which normally accumulate in water due to these being closed-systems . But now they are used as a naturally recirculated fertilizer and stimulant that makes the aquaculture system work in a near ideal cycle. Without plants the effluent-rich waters would become toxic to the aquatic animal in high concentrations but these high concentrations of compounds contain nutrients essential for plant growth and thus become the fuel that propels the system instead of a toxin that damages the system.

All aquaponics systems are usually grouped into several components or subsystems responsible for the effective removal of solid wastes, for adding bases to neutralize acids, and for maintaining water oxygenation. The complexity of each aquaponic system varies on the size and types of plants and fish grown. Decorative aquaponic systems can be used indoors or small herb growing goldfish tanks can be set-up in kitchens but even if it is a large scale system with hundreds of kilos of fish living in multiple tanks containing thousands of gallons the systems remain fairly uniform in concept.

Typical components include:

1. Growth tank: the tanks for raising and feeding the fish;
2. Settling tank: a unit for catching uneaten food and detached biofilms, and for settling out fine particulates;
3. Biofilter: a place where the nitrification bacteria can grow and convert ammonia into nitrates, which are usable by the plants;
4. Hydroponics subsystem: the portion of the system where plants are grown by absorbing excess nutrients from the water;
5. Sump: the lowest point in the system where the water flows to and from which it is pumped back to the rearing tanks.

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