Video: How To Build A Basic Aquaponics System

This is a very good video explaining the basic construction of aquaponics system. I'll be posting more aquaponics how to in the future. Enjoy!

Aquaponics System and Bio-Filtration

Aquaponic Bio-filtration is a term that sounds complicated, but it is really the same natural process that takes place in natural water sources, lakes, rivers and streams. It is the natural process of recycling waste, turning for example fish excretion into a nutrient source for plant life to benefit from and thrive. Aquaponics system is a system that replicates the same methods used by nature naturally.

Aquaponics System: Location Selection

There are many great advantages to growing vegetables and fish in an aquaponics garden. Getting started and maintaining this kind of system is very simple, and it can be a lot of fun. In order for aquaponics system to live up to its potential and produce exceptional results, there are some details that you will need to get right.

5 Keys to Build a Successful Aquaponics System

An aquaponics system can be very easy to set up and to operate. But there are some key requirements that you will need in your system if you decide to set one up in your home. Here are five components that will be important in making sure your aquaponics system is productive.

First Step in Designing Your Aquaponics System

There is no magical way to design an aquaponics system; the best approach would be to design a system that will meet your goals and your skill level. It would be easy to expand into a more complex system once you have your basic system performing smoothly.

Why Building Your Aquaponics System in Backyard

Why on earth would you want to create an aquaponics system in your backyard? Simply put for control. Control over the quality of the food you eat and control over the quantity you produce. Creating a garden can be fun or for some it may be back breaking work. However with a aquaponics system a lot of the back-breaking work is eliminated.

Starting an Aquaponics System

If you are considering setting up an aquaponics system, you are probably aware of some of the benefits this kind of system has to offer. There are many questions people often have about how the system works. Here are some of the basics about what aquaponics system is and how it works.

What is Aquaponics System

Before we begin exploring the details how to build an Aquaponics System, I believe I'll start with a noob question: What exactly is aquaponics means. Quoted from wikipedia, aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising aquatic animals such as fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in a a symbiotic environment.