Aquaponics

Latest Aquaponics Articles

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  Cannabis

  The Pros and Cons of Growing Cannabis Using Aquaponics

  How to grow cannabis hydroponically is well documented at this point. There are hundreds (if not more) of resources, articles, and how-to manuals on growing marijuana...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Growing Methods

  The Top 10 Reasons Why Your Aquaponic System Isn’t Cycling

  When it comes to starting up -- or cycling-- your aquaponic system, both with and without fish, establishing the nitrogen cycle is the hardest, most frustrating, part of...

  By: Sylvia Bernstein

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  Growing Methods

  Swirling Oxygen: Is Your Aquaponics System Circulating Properly?

  There are a lot of different things you can measure in your aquaponics system. The conditions and quality of the water in the system will determine the quality of the...

  By: Shannon McKee | Freelance Writer, Gardener

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  Growing Methods

  3 Aquaponic Stress Factors

  Aquaponic gardening is a fascinating way to grow two food products—vegetables and fish—together in an organic, symbiotic ecosystem.And while growing...

  By: Sylvia Bernstein

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  Growing Methods

  Introducing Aquaponics: Grow Your Own Fish Sandwich

  When thinking of great combinations, certain classics come to mind, like macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, and a left jab followed by a right cross. In...

  By: Alan Ray

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  Growing Methods

  Hydroponic Systems: From Rafts to Raceways & Everything In-Between

  Solution culture systems are often seen as the purest form of hydroponics as plant roots are suspended in nutrient-rich water and only a minimal amount of substrate is...

  By: Lynette Morgan | Author, Partner at SUNTEC International Hydroponic Consultants

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  Growing Methods

  Build Your Own Aquaponics System

  Aquaponics is what we call a combination of fish farming and hydroponics. It also happens to be one of the best ways to grow a high quality cannabis crop. In marijuana...

  By: JP Wood

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  Growing Methods

  Balancing Nitrification and Denitrification in Aquaponic Systems

  Aquaponic systems rely on the nitrification cycle to supply nitrogen to plants, but if too much is available, then denitrification can be used to lower those nitrogen...

  By: Grubbycup | Indoor Gardener, Owner & Writer of Grow with Grubbycup

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  Growing Methods

  Avoiding Zinc Toxicity in Aquaponics

  There are lots of reasons people use galvanized tanks in aquaponics systems. They are cheaper than stainless, they are durable, and they are readily available. Sounds...

  By: Jason Arnold

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  Growing Methods

  Why Symbiotic Relationships in Aquaculture Are So Important

  When it comes to feeding a hungry world, kelp is on the way. Well, kelp and assorted other items working in symbiosis. These ocean-based nutrients are stronger as a team...

  By: Lee Allen | Writer, Reporter, Gardener

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  Growing Methods

  Hydroponics vs. Aquaponics: Which One is Right For You?

  What are Aquaponics?Aquaponics combines aquaculture – the raising of aquatic animals like fish – and hydroponics, growing plants in water. In an aquaponics...

  By: Alan Ray

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  Plant Health

  Managing pH in Aquaponic Systems

  Managing pH is just as critical in aquaponics as it is in hydroponics and soil gardening, but it is trickier in aquaponics because there are three living constituencies...

  By: Sylvia Bernstein