What is aquaponic and how does it work?

Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture, which is growing fish and other aquatic animals, and hydroponics which is growing plants without soil. These beneficial bacteria gather in the spaces between the roots of the plant and converts the fish waste and the solids into substances the plants can use to grow.

How do aquaponic fish tanks work?

They sit in beds, but their roots hang down into a tub of water. So with aquaponics, the fish waste-laden water from the fish tanks is funneled to the tubs where the plants dangle their roots. When the plants absorb the nutrients they need from that water, they basically cleanse it of toxins for the fish.

What are 3 benefits of aquaponics?

Environmental. Water Conservation: Aquaponics uses 90\% less water than traditional farming. Water and nutrients are recycled in a closed-loop fashion which conserves water. Aquaponics Protects Our Rivers & Lakes: No harmful fertilizer run off into the water shed.

Why is aquaponics used?

Aquaponics is a sustainable method of raising both fish and vegetables. In aquaponics, the nutrient-rich water from raising fish provides a natural fertilizer for the plants and the plants help to purify the water for the fish.

What is better hydroponics or aquaponics?

Both hydroponics and aquaponics have clear benefits over soil-based gardening: lessened, adverse environmental impacts, reduced consumption of resources, faster plant growth, and higher yields. Many believe that aquaponics is a better option over hydroponics when choosing a soilless growing system.

Is aquaponic organic?

Yes, aquaponics systems can clearly be classified as organic despite being a soilless method of farming. The system can produce food in a sustainable way without the use of humanmade nutrients, the application of pesticides, and treatment with antibiotics.

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