Understanding aquaponics
Living the Country Life Radio Program
One or two fish can produce enough waste to make a fish tank pretty dirty, so imagine how much waste a fish farmer has to deal with. With aquaponics, that dirty fish water is circulated through a gravel bed of plants. The waste feeds the plants, and the cleaned water goes back into the fish tanks. Learn which types of fish and plants respond best to aquaponics, and see how you can make a business out of this type of enterprise, in the Living the Country Life radio program.
Radio interview source: Rebecca Pade, co-owner, Nelson/Pade Consultants
Learn more about aquaponics:
How does aquaponics work?: These charts explain aquaponics, both in a natural pond and in a greenhouse setting.
Integrated systems of aquaculture and agriculture: See photos of aquaponics systems in use at universities around the country, and learn how educators and students are making advances in aquaponics.
Barrel-ponics: You don't need tons of space and huge equipment to practice aquaponics. Here are complete instructions for setting up an aquaponics system in a barrel.
