Aquaponics is one of the most popular and sustainable methods to produce fresh vegetables and fruits and, sustain a freshwater fish system at the same time.
Aquaponics improves upon existing closed freshwater fish systems while eliminating common disadvantages of more traditional vegetable gardens. This technique permits you to "hit two birds with one stone"; while fish will thrive in the closed freshwater system, they will produce nutrients needed by plants.
On the other hand, the plants will benefit from the waste products of the fish. As the plants feed on the nutritious soup within the system, they will filter and clean the water, too.
This approach is so sustainable that many aquaponic aficionados around the country have already experienced great success. They have created sustainable aquaponic systems that regularly produce organic vegetables and tasty, clean fish.
Take the combination of two existing processes; aquaculture and hydroponics and you have aquaponics. Aquaculture is the method of raising fish in closed systems. Hydroponics, on the other hand, is the production of fresh fruits and vegetables by means of water alone -- with no soil to speak of. The grouping of these two older systems equals aquaponics.
Ok, why would anyone be interested in aquaponics? Here are some of the main advantages: (1) Aquaponics requires very little space. (2) You will be harvesting fish, vegetables and/or fruits. (3) Its relatively easy to set up your own aquaponic system. (4) It is not inexpensive to create and maintain an aquaponic system. (5) Aquaponic systems are expandable. As you continue to master the process, you can add sections to your existing system to increase your yield/harvest. (6) You can find aquaponics practitioners around the country. You'll be able to reach out to people with identical interests and learn from them when you are just starting out.
It really depends on your personal preferences, but, aquaponic systems can be scaled up or scaled down. A small aquaponic system can produce up to fifty kilograms (approximately 110 pounds) of fresh fish such as tilapia every six months and let's not forget the one hundred kilogram (approximately 220 pounds) of vegetable yield!
You can sell organic vegetables, fruits, and fish if you prefer to do so. That will encompass expanding your operation to produce an elevated target harvest. Obviously, you'll require more space and a more powerful water pumping system, but these are just one-time requirements of the system.
Once you have the system in place, that's it. All you have to do at that point in time is to maintain the system, which requires very little time, so all your plants and fish grow well. A copious harvest from an aquaponics system means that the system is clean and enough interest has been given to it on a day-to-day basis.
Remember: no one is too old or too inexperienced to start their own aquaponics system. If the desire to be self-sufficient is there and you have the passion to get things done, aquaponics is definitely right for you!
Aquaponics improves upon existing closed freshwater fish systems while eliminating common disadvantages of more traditional vegetable gardens. This technique permits you to "hit two birds with one stone"; while fish will thrive in the closed freshwater system, they will produce nutrients needed by plants.
On the other hand, the plants will benefit from the waste products of the fish. As the plants feed on the nutritious soup within the system, they will filter and clean the water, too.
This approach is so sustainable that many aquaponic aficionados around the country have already experienced great success. They have created sustainable aquaponic systems that regularly produce organic vegetables and tasty, clean fish.
Take the combination of two existing processes; aquaculture and hydroponics and you have aquaponics. Aquaculture is the method of raising fish in closed systems. Hydroponics, on the other hand, is the production of fresh fruits and vegetables by means of water alone -- with no soil to speak of. The grouping of these two older systems equals aquaponics.
Ok, why would anyone be interested in aquaponics? Here are some of the main advantages: (1) Aquaponics requires very little space. (2) You will be harvesting fish, vegetables and/or fruits. (3) Its relatively easy to set up your own aquaponic system. (4) It is not inexpensive to create and maintain an aquaponic system. (5) Aquaponic systems are expandable. As you continue to master the process, you can add sections to your existing system to increase your yield/harvest. (6) You can find aquaponics practitioners around the country. You'll be able to reach out to people with identical interests and learn from them when you are just starting out.
It really depends on your personal preferences, but, aquaponic systems can be scaled up or scaled down. A small aquaponic system can produce up to fifty kilograms (approximately 110 pounds) of fresh fish such as tilapia every six months and let's not forget the one hundred kilogram (approximately 220 pounds) of vegetable yield!
You can sell organic vegetables, fruits, and fish if you prefer to do so. That will encompass expanding your operation to produce an elevated target harvest. Obviously, you'll require more space and a more powerful water pumping system, but these are just one-time requirements of the system.
Once you have the system in place, that's it. All you have to do at that point in time is to maintain the system, which requires very little time, so all your plants and fish grow well. A copious harvest from an aquaponics system means that the system is clean and enough interest has been given to it on a day-to-day basis.
Remember: no one is too old or too inexperienced to start their own aquaponics system. If the desire to be self-sufficient is there and you have the passion to get things done, aquaponics is definitely right for you!
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With aquaponics you can easily grow your own vegetables and raise your own fish for nourishment, decoration or for profit. And, it can also be a great hobby.. This article, Regarding Aquaponics Information has free reprint rights.
