The New Way Of Growing Plants Fast – Aquaponics

If you do not change or clean the water, what happens to the waste the fish leave behind? This is one of the most common questions asked when someone first considers aquaponics. To answer this question we must go back to the very first theory on which aquaponics relies.

Aquaponics is a method of creating interdependence between fish and plants. Fish are placed in a tank and left to do what fish do which is to eat and excrete normally. The ammonia in their excrement is toxic and dangerous to the health of the fish. This food remnant, excrement polluted water that can kill your fish is also nutrient filled food for your plants.

This problem is solved naturally, as the ammonia is converted into nitrites and then into nitrates, which are beneficial to the plants. When the amount of nitrites reached the appropriate level, seeds are placed into netting pots. Plants then consume the nitrates leaving the water fresh and clean for the fish.

It is recommended that the seeding takes place 3 months after the acquisition of the fish because a full cycle can take up to 3 months. This should create a continuous cycle as long as your fish are healthy and rotated properly if you use the fish for food.

Great things start indeed from simple things, as you can see! If you’ve hated cleaning your fish tank, this aquaponic system will solve your problem and give you fresh, healthy and organic vegetables for you and your family. With so many advantages, you should really give it a try! It will be easier than keeping only a fish tank in your home and will certainly be more convenient!

With fish you can easily grow your own vegetables and raise your own aquaponics for food, decor or for income. And, it can be a great hobby.