Easy DIY Aquaponics

a combination of hydroponics with aquaculture

Basically, aquaponics is a combination of hydroponics with aquaculture animals to water or aquaculture. Animals are referred to in this cultivation is none other than the fish. With this technique, you are allowed to maintain or develop plants and fish together, in one place and one time.

If translated cycle, in the process of aquaculture, there are remaining fish feed produced in the form of feces that accumulate in the water. Stool with ammonia to nitrate and these are toxins or poisonous to fish, but actually if used as a nutrient-rich source of nutrients for plants. At the time of nitrates have been absorbed by the plants as food, at the same time the plant distills water from hazardous materials which are then returned to the pond fish.

Pond or fish tank maintenance.

Bio filter, as a growing medium and a nitrification bacteria convert ammonia to nitrate, which can be used by plants.

Hydroponic subsystem, which is part of the system where the plants grow by absorbing excess nutrients from the air.

Sump, the lowest point in the system. Where water flows to and from, which is pumped back to the tank maintenance.

Here are a few examples of aquaponics design that can be made at home: