Getting the right grow bed for your media based is critical to your system’s success, as it is one of the main components of a media based aquaponics system.
Lettuce is always in high demand, as it is an ingredient in most salads and comes in several varieties. This article discusses how to grow lettuce in your aquaponics garden, its specific growing instructions, and the best way of growing these delicious leaves.
Aquaponics combines aquaculture (the growing of fish and other aquatic animals) and hydroponics (the growing of plants without soil) in one recirculating environment. In aquaponics, the fish produce waste that is converted by the nitrifying bacteria into nutrients for the plants. Plant roots absorb these nutrients to thrive. In return, the plant roots clean and filter the water for the fish to live.
When the dissolved oxygen is low, fish, plants, bacteria, and other aquatic organisms will not survive, which will result in a failure of the aquaponics system.
Traditionally, oxygen dissolution is done through aeration, introducing fine air bubbles in the water via air pumps. This article will share what you should know about air pump aquaponics, why it is essential, and learn more about the factors you need to consider in choosing the right air pump.
Aquaponics is gaining popularity these days, as many people are turning into sustainable and organic gardening. Imagine being able to grow your own food all year round in a clean, closed system with very little space and maintenance.
This article will share what an aquaponics sump tank is, how it works, and how to choose the right sump tank size for your aquaponics system if you need one.
In flood and drain or media-based aquaponics systems, it is essential that correct and continuous water flow is maintained for the fish and plants get enough amounts of nutrients, and the bell siphon is the device that is responsible for regulating the flow of the water in the entire system.