Water is the life-blood of an aquaponics system and the quality of the water is essential. Water is the largest and one of the most important components of an aquaponics system. It is important to monitor the quality of water that you use in your system for the health of your fish and plants.  Water quality comprises important parameters and a good understanding of...

Different plants grow under different conditions. When growing plants in your aquaponics system, it is important to consider what type of grow bed you’re using. Some plants can thrive and grow in a raft based aquaponics system like lettuce and leafy greens, while root vegetables and fruiting plants grow better in media-based aquaponics systems.

The Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) in Aquaponics is a method in which the plants are grown in a long narrow channel. NFT is a hydroponic growing technique that is adapted to aquaponics because of its simple yet effective design and works well in some environments.