Commercial aquaponics startup cost depends on the overall design and capacities of your hydroponics and aquaculture component. Aquaculture and hydroponics components ensure the proper requirements for each component are met. This increases the cost of aquaponics systems compared to hydroponics, soil farming, or aquaculture. Best to ask what makes aquaponics special and marketable for a … Read more
Determining what you can grow with aquaponics depends largely on the location, climate, and hydroponic practice used in your setup. Growing plants with fish allows you for a steady source of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and minerals. According to Virginia Tech, some of the minerals included in fish feed are sodium, chloride, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulfur, … Read more
For aquaponics, you do not need to fix hard water in your fish tank because the calcium and magnesium in hard water can be utilized by plants. Hard water naturally occurs from groundwater as minerals from the rocks dissolve into the water. In general, hard water will not harm your fish and can be utilized … Read more
Ammonia is a common nitrogenous compound from decaying organic matter that will kill plants if not in it’s stable forms. There are cases in which ammonia will kill plants if too much is applied. Ammonia-based fertilizers, specifically urea, is still widely used in agricultural applications as an affordable nitrogen fertilizer. It is found in a … Read more
Using rapid rooter plugs with seeds is a common practice for hydroponics farms to start developing roots quickly for transplant of seedlings. Rapid rooter plugs provide the essential conditions for seedlings to have healthy roots when transplanting. There are a variety of different brands of rapid rooter plugs which could be used for aquaponics. Rapid … Read more
