Aquaponics is the combination of growing plants hydroponically with aquatic animals that provide nutrients to the growing plants. The result is a balanced system that is a symbiotic relationship between the plants and aquatic life.
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Do I need a extra filter for aquaponics
From this question, it was mentioned that a aquarium filter like this would help in an aquaponics setup (picture). However, I thought the rocks played the role of the filter. Am I missing something?
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What is the relation between number of fish and number of plants in aquaponics
Is there like a rule of thumb of the relation between the amount (and size) of fish and the amount of plants growing in a aquaponic system?
I started playing with aquaponics in a small setup, but I ...
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How do I make the water reach the roots on a pvc aquaponics system
I'm trying to build a aquaponics system with pvc, I have 3" pots on 3.5" tube, when I was done with the drilling and positioning I noticed that the water just rushed below the pots, not touching them, ...