Aquaponics - Texas A&M University
Aquaponics
Growing Fish and Plants Together
Presented by: JD Sawyer
Aquaponics Defined
The integration of:
Aquaculture ? Growing fish in a re-circulating system
Ponos ? The Greek word for growing plants with or without media
Most people relate growing plants to hydroponics since both use nutrient rich water and both use soil-less media.
How Aquaponics Works
1. Fish are raised in a tank 2. Water from the fish tank is pumped to the plants 3. Bacteria convert ammonia and nitrite to nitrate 4. Plants absorb the nutrient rich water 5. Filtered water is returned to the fish tank, clean
Fish are Happy! Plants are Happy! We get more to eat!
Why is it Considered Sustainable?
Waste from fish is used to feed the plants Fish and plants create a polyculture producing
two products Water is re-used in the re-circulating system Local food production, enhances the local
economy and reduces food transportation Continuous organic fertilizer
ATTRA ? National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
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