Let’s be a little be technical and talk about the fish condition also known as K-factor Growing fish in aquaponics is very enjoyable. What is even more enjoyable is to know that we are doing the right thing and the fish are grown in the best condition possible....
Let’s talk aquaponics water consumption. In aquaponics we work with an aquatic ecosystem. The water is circulating through different parts of the system where fish, bacteria and plants are able to live. Unlike a classic garden, the water of an aquaponics system...
The variety of species able to be kept in aquaponics is very wide. In this article we will see how to raise trouts in aquaponics. We will review why they are such an interesting species to raise. Trouts have been domesticated and raised in captivity for 150 years for...
If you are growing fish in aquaponics you will probably have to handle them at one point or another. Keep in mind that it’s never good for the fish to be caught. It represents a serious source of stress but in this article we will see how to minimize the stress and...
Here is a good trick to harvest your aquaponics vegetables without losing the whole plant. The classic way In agriculture the plants such as lettuce are picked when they reach their “adult size”. In aquaponics we have access to our garden whenever we want so we can...
If you are interested by aquaponics you may wonder where to start. There are a number of steps to understand before starting anything. You will first need to understand the general principle of aquaponics. As opposed to any other type of agriculture used in our...
Do you know where the Fish flesh color of trout and salmon comes from? You may be surprised… If you are growing trouts in aquaponics and you consumed it, you may have realized that the flesh color isn’t pink but white… Fish food influencing fish flesh...
The position of your aquaponics system is very important. Several factors are to take in consideration in order to offer the most adapted environment to your aquaponics ecosystem. Study the micro climate possibilities The main factors are the sun and the wind...
Why are people starting aquaponics? During the last few weeks I did some research and tried to understand what attracts people towards aquaponics. Indeed, we all have our own perception and some points are very obvious to us. However, I believe it is interesting to...
Let’s talk aquaponics filtration! In aquaponics, the bacteria are transforming the ammonia into nitrite and into nitrate. By consuming the most toxic elements, the bacteria purify the water for the fish. From this point of view, the system seems self-sufficient....
