EXPLORE A TOPIC
Aquaponics
Guides in this topic
13 guidesCommercial Aquaponics
You can build a commercial aquaponics system as a business. It allows you to produce a lot of fresh vegetables in a small space close to your markets, best near a larger town or city. Commercial aquaponics is a modern and innovative farming method that combines aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics (growing plants without soil). […]
Aquaponics – possible issues and diseases
Let’s explore some possible issues and diseases that can occur in aquaponics. Remember, while aquaponics is an exciting and sustainable farming method, it requires attention, care, and regular monitoring to keep it running smoothly. By staying observant and addressing any issues promptly, you can overcome these challenges and have a successful and rewarding aquaponics experience! […]
Simple Aquaponics
Simple Aquaponics is a very simple system which anyone can afford. It uses very little water and can produce a lot of vegetables and fish. The fish poo in the water, and the poo is food for the plants. The plants clean the water and it flows back to the fish. There are two types: […]
Fish feed
We can grow all our own fish food. Feeding fish in an aquaponics system is a critical part of keeping them healthy and happy. There are various ways to feed fish, including using homegrown fish feed options. Let’s explore some of these methods: Remember these tips when feeding your fish in an aquaponics system: Using […]
Duckponics
Duckponics, also known as “Aquaponics with Ducks” or “Duck-Aquaponics,” is a system that combines aquaponics and duck farming. It’s a sustainable and efficient way to grow both fish and plants while utilizing the natural behaviors of ducks. Let’s explore how duckponics works: 1. Aquaponics System: 2. Duck Pond: 3. Nutrient Recycling: 4. Duck Manure as […]
Backyard Aquaponics
Aquaponics is THE key ingredient in our plan to live sustainably in Namibia! It allows us to produce a lot of food with very little water! Here’s a very detailed introduction to Aquaponics: Aquaponics is a system where fish, bacteria and plants work together in a loop to produce lots of food with little water. […]
Sandgardening
Sandgardening is a slightly different method of Aquaponics. Instead of gravel it uses sand as the grow medium with the following claimed benefits: It can also grow vegetables that don’t like to grow in the gravel, such as potatoes or onions. These will grow in the sand. Check out this video below for more. Note […]
Flow Through Aquaponics Wicking Bed
This is a mix of a wicking bed and aquaponics. In this way you can grow your plants in soil while using the fertilized water from the aquaponics system. This system will likely filter the water less than a standard gravel bed so best to combine gravel beds with flow through wicking beds. Building and […]
Chinampa
A chinampa is a traditional Mesoamerican agricultural system used to grow crops in fertile, man-made islands or raised beds in shallow lakes or swampy areas. It was developed by the Aztecs and other indigenous groups in ancient Mexico and is still practiced in some regions today. The construction of a chinampa begins by driving wooden […]
Terraponics
Some plants, like root crops, like to live in soil and not in a soilless medium like clay pebbles or gravel as in Aquaponics or Vermiponics. The plants here are thus put in small baskets of soil and then put into the growth medium. The advantage is that you have the water cycling and you […]
Freshwater Shrimp & Prawns
Farming freshwater shrimp and prawns in the desert involves creating artificial environments that mimic their natural habitat while ensuring optimal conditions for growth and reproduction. Here’s an overview of how it typically works: 1. Site Selection: Choose a suitable location in the desert with access to freshwater sources, such as underground wells, aquifers, or desalinated […]
Sandponics: assess a sand-based growing system before building
Sandponics is used for several sand-based growing approaches.