Go Green Aquaponics Blog

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.

Commercial fish food can be bought anywhere, but knowing the alternative fish food for your aquaponics fish is essential if you want to save on your aquaponic system or in case commercial pelleted feed is unavailable

The main thing to consider in choosing which plants to grow in your aquaponics system is to first consider the needs of your plants. As a rule of thumb, the more similar your plant’s needs are to the needs of the fish in your system, the better they will grow. It is important for the fish and plants that you select for your aquaponics system to have similar needs as far as temperature and pH levels are concerned. The closer they match, the more success you will have.

Getting started with aquaponics can be overwhelming, with so many books, blogs, videos, and approaches to building your system. It’s important to develop your own understanding of what aquaponics is and understand its basic principles so you’ll know how to start and maintain your aquaponics system. 

Aquaponics has several growing methods, and the raft system is one of the most popular methods implemented by many aquaponics growers.

But, what is the raft system of aquaponics?

In this article, we will discuss the raft system of aquaponics in much greater detail. Read on to learn how it works, its benefits and disadvantages, and how it is compared to other popular aquaponics growing systems. 

There are 5 key elements of an aquaponics system. Each of these are necessary to run a successful aquaponics system. We'll go over each of these elements in detail below. The 5 key elements of an aquaponics system are 1) Grow Bed, 2) Fish Tank, 3) Fish, 4) Plants, 5) Bacteria.

Ammonia plays a significant role in an aquaponics system. It starts the nitrogen cycle and is an engine to your system's ecology. Fish produce waste that is full of ammonia. Bacteria convert them into nitrites and then nitrates necessary for plant growth.