Metals can be terrible for your aquaponics water. Let’s make sure you avoid this common mistake. A consulting experience with metals in aquaponics As I approach the aquaponics system I can see it. Standing there like the nose in the middle of the face… I was...
When it comes to fish production many of us are interested in breeding our own fish in aquaponics. What is more exciting than being completely sustainable and not having to buy new fish fingerlings every year? If you are like me you also feel proud to be able to offer...
Few weeks ago we saw how to add minerals in aquaponics. I had an eggplant also called “aubergine” showing a severe mineral deficiency. The leaves were not green but yellow/grey. It was obvious, this plant was not in good health… Deficiencies even in aquaponics pots...
Is plastic ok to be used in aquaponics? I received a number of questions about the type of material to be used for the aquaponics pipes and liners. It puts me in a difficult situation as I don’t really know how to respond to those questions… Obviously I can tell you...
Water parameters are massively important for your fish health. Fortunately, in the aquaponics nitrogen cycle the bacteria are transforming the fish poo (ammonia) in nitrite and nitrate. One of the main difference between backyard aquaponics and intensive...
Let’s see why, how and when to add minerals in aquaponics. “Essential” minerals are known to be important for the plants development. The most crucial ones are called “Macronutients”. We generally put the following in this category: nitrogen (N),...
Nitrate is the last nitrogen molecule of the nitrogen cycle. In aquaponics we aim to transform all nitrogen molecules into nitrate. Because it is less toxic for the fish and directly assimilable by the plants. Although, we must keep them below a certain limit. Indeed,...
Let’s review few aquaponics design options… A simple and classic backyard aquaponics system is a flood and drain growbed aquaponics. Advantages of this aquaponics design: Easy to put in place, cheap, simple and convenient inconvenient: Water level in fish...
Finding aquaponics fish fingerlings can be challenging. When you start your aquaponics system you will go through a cycling process which generally last for a month. Then, the ecosystem will be ready to receive your first fish. If you do your homework you will know...
In an aquaponics system the biologic reactions are constantly bringing the pH down. I developed this point in other videos and explained how to maintain the pH in the desired range. However, I still receive the question “How can I lower my pH in aquaponics?”...
