Aquaponics growing mediums use media beds filled with medium to hold the plant root system and allow for nitrifying bacteria to grow. Grow beds are a common hydroponic growing technique for aquaponics. Some practitioners think of grow beds as a mechanical filter to trap the fish waste. Although this will cause buildup of waste and … 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
Bacterial bloom during cycling establishes the necessary bacteria for nitrogen fixation and processing the fish waste for plants to utilize. Cycling starts with the initial introduction of nitrogen into the system in the form of ammonia or urea from fish. This attracts the necessary bacteria for the nitrogen cycle to start. Bacterial bloom in an … 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
The best plants to grow in aquaponics for a small indoor environment take into account the limited amount of sunlight and space available. If you are considering growing aquaponics indoors, we need to be aware of the limiting factors of growth. Aquaponics is a scalable operation that could be done for your home ideally in … Read more
