• DIY Aquaponics

    Contributed by: Rebecca Nelson Can you be successful in aquaponics as a (DIY) Do-It-Yourself Builder? If you search YouTube and other sites on the internet, you will find many variations of DIY Aquaponics plans, from simple aquarium-based hobby kits to...
  • The Need for Aquaponics in 2023!

    And, how you can get started in Commercial Aquaponic Farming! Are you looking for an innovative, sustainable and profitable business model for a full time or part time business?  Aquaponic food production might be exactly what you have been seeking. ...
  • Different Types of Grow Lights in Desktop Aquaponics

    Everyone knows that plants need light to grow and photosynthesize, but there are different ways to accomplish this. Obviously, one option is to provide natural light, but in some cases this isn’t possible. Today I’ll talk about the different types...
  • Potted Plants in Aquaponics

    Most planting in aquaponics is in rafts, channels or media beds that are directly connected to the system, but you can also grow plants by putting them in pots that are not connected to the aquaponic system. Using potted plants...
  • What fish are best for desktop aquaponics?

    Last week, I wrote a blog about plants that work well in desktop aquaponics systems, but plants can’t grow without nutrients from fish. Fish are the other half of an aquaponics system, so it makes sense to be careful with...
  • Preparing for Seasonal Changes in an Aquaponics Greenhouse

    As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, it is important to monitor the changing conditions and be proactive in your preparations and procedures to save energy and avoid problems in an aquaponic farming operation.  Within an...
  • What plants are best for desktop aquaponics?

    [caption id="attachment_34812" align="alignleft" width="300"] Aubrey planting aquaponic lettuce[/caption] Half of aquaponics is growing plants, but what are the best plants to grow in a desktop aquaponics system? While it heavily depends on the specific desktop system you have and the...
  • Welcome to my Aquaponics Blog!

    [caption id="attachment_34680" align="alignright" width="400"] Aubrey's Aquaponics Blog[/caption] Hello, I am Aubrey, I’m in 8th grade, and I’m 13 years old. I go to an environmental charter school in Wisconsin, and we have an aquaponic system in our school. We set...
  • Does Aquaponic Farming Have a Difficult Learning Curve?

    [caption id="attachment_34540" align="alignright" width="300"] Aquaponic Farming[/caption] Recently, during a talk on aquaponics with a group of farmers, questions arose about the learning curve of aquaponic farming.  It was something like this: “We are farmers. We know a lot about planting,...
  • pH – The Master Factor in Aquaponics

    The ideal range for pH in an aquaponic system is between 6.5 – 7.0. But why?  In an aquaponic system, there are three distinctly different living inhabitants...the fish, the plants and the beneficial bacteria.  Therefore, it is important, we need...
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