Go Green Aquaponics Blog
- January 29, 2023
- January 29, 2023
- January 29, 2023
- January 29, 2023
- January 29, 2023
- January 29, 2023
Within an aquaponics system is a delicate ecosystem composed of fish, bacteria, and plants. For everything to work perfectly, each part of the system must be balanced and healthy. Fish are required to be healthy to produce ammonia that is converted by the bacteria into nutrients for the plants.
- January 29, 2023
- January 29, 2023
Bacteria play a crucial role in aquaponics. They serve as the bridge that connects fish wastes to the plant fertilizer. Plants feed on nutrients supplied by the fish and decomposed fish food. However, before a plant can absorb these nutrients, they must be converted into nitrates. It is the bacteria that convert fish wastes into nitrates, which become food for the plants.
- January 29, 2023
Having the right and efficient water pump will ensure that the water is continuously pushed through-out your aquaponics system to provide the fish and the plants necessary nutrients. If your water pump is not reliable to do the job of distributing the water in the system, the consequences could be a failure in building and maintaining your own aquaponics system. That is why we made this article to help you choose the right water pump for your aquaponics system.
- January 29, 2023
One of the most critical factors for a successful aquaponics system is the proper maintenance of the pH levels of the water in the system. Proper maintenance of the pH levels in aquaponics is essential but tricky because of the three main living components of the system, which are the fish, plants, and bacteria.
- January 29, 2023
- January 29, 2023